IBM Software Engineer reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,806 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Software Engineer I employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,806 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Jan 25, 2026
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Pros

Good work life balance…. That’s about it

Cons

Compensation is bad Collaboration is bad The Indian team will dish out bandaidy code that you’re expected to fix in NA You are then laid off Benefits are bad Promotions are based on who you can impress and talk to - not on your skills

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