IBM Software Engineer reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,804 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 3,804 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
4.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Learning - Great collaboration - Teamwork - Mentorship

Cons

- Salary - Work from home

3.0
Apr 25, 2026

Pay and Benifits

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Pay, if you negotiate well. Good RSUs and Joining Bonus, Good Career Options and

Cons

Bad culture, too much politics, pay hike is very less

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