Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Developers?

Software Developers professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 1,950 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developers Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developers interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developers employees well?

Software Developers professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 1,950 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developers salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Developers professionals working at IBM?

82% of Software Developers employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 2% in the past 12 months. Software Developers professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4351) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2422) , Project Manager (2323) , Senior Software Engineer (2038) , Senior Consultant (1846) , Consultant (1845) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1106) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , Intern (826)

What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 10942 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5079 reviews)); "Flexible timings and work from home option(i gotta laptop thats why i enjoy this privilege)" ((in 4382 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3418 reviews)); "Good benefits backed by a solid fortune 50 company with world class products and services." ((in 3368 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5423 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2154 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2023 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1726 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 618 reviews))

IBM Software Developers reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,950 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

80% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Software Developers employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,950 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developers professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developers professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jul 14, 2025

Pros and Cons of working in IBM

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work life balance is good - Offers good pay

Cons

- Stressfull working hours because most of the team members reside in US - Bad work environment, they support local community

1.0

Jul 13, 2025

D List talent based out of India

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are employed until your job is offshored

Cons

The executives view life 3 months at a time and are rushing to bleed the company dry before they hop to the next race to the bottom

5.0

Jul 8, 2025

Great learning environment with supportive team, but limited modern tech stack

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Excellent team dynamics with knowledgeable colleagues who are eager to help and mentor new hires • Strong learning opportunities through programs like Developer Jumpstart and hands-on complex projects • Autonomy and trust - no micromanagement, allowing developers to work independently • Comprehensive development process from research to deployment with proper testing protocols • Opportunity to work on challenging, mission-critical systems that build strong technical foundations • Recognition for good work through equity awards and peer appreciation

Cons

• Steep learning curve due to heavy reliance on proprietary technologies that aren't transferable • Poor documentation organization makes problem-solving time-consuming and frustrating • Limited ability to use modern tools and frameworks due to legacy system constraints • Difficult to find solutions online since most tech stack is IBM-specific rather than industry-standard • Fast-paced environment can be overwhelming initially, especially for new developers

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