IBM Staff Software Developer reviews

3.6

63% would recommend to a friend

(478 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

51% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Staff Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 478 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Staff Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Staff Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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478 reviews
1.0
Jan 29, 2009
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed dress code. Flexible work hours.

Cons

IBM has no concern for the US of A. Slimy management. Continual lay-offs (resource actions). IBM management has decided to move away from the American worker in favor of the Indian and Chinese worker even at the expense of the American economy and national security. Overall, it is not possible to feel good about supporting such an anti-American company. Their lies and deceit to American workers have shattered many dreams. IBM puts Americans in the unemployment line by the thousands and unethically tries to hide what they are doing.

3.0
Jan 2, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The work is very interesting. There is a lot of variety in what one can work on and can learn.

Cons

There is a lot of churn in the products supported. It is unclear what our direction is. It is unclear where we will be in a few years. Is this a sustainable area? There is a long rich history for many of the product lines, but it sure seems like odd management decisions will prevent future growth. The people are smart and talented. We just need more 'vision' and commitment from upper management. This is still a profitable area, and yet we don't really get treated as an area of value.

2.0
Dec 31, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

excellent hr benefits (medical, etc). my workgroup has flexible telecommuting work option which is nice.

Cons

i work in software group. ibm software (technology-wise) is very average. management can be lots of bureacracy. ibm in the US is too big and senior management is probably looking to shrink it.

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