Is IBM a good company to work for as a For Data Science?

For Data Science professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 598 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 For Data Science Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked For Data Science interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay For Data Science employees well?

For Data Science professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 598 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about For Data Science salaries at IBM.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4356) , Applications Developer (2910) , Software Developer (2426) , Project Manager (2325) , Senior Software Engineer (2039) , Consultant (1847) , Senior Consultant (1846) , IT Specialist (1111) , Application Developer (1109) , Associate Systems Engineer (1032) , Business Analyst (1026) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (851) , Managing Consultant (847) , 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 11006 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5079 reviews)); "IBM Canada provides flexible work hours and one can work from home almost all the time." ((in 4338 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3472 reviews)); "Good benefits backed by a solid fortune 50 company with world class products and services." ((in 3333 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 5441 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2169 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1726 reviews)); "Poor leadership: One senior exec's ego is much larger than his brain; no longer values employees." ((in 620 reviews)); "Middle and upper Management form a good old boys (and girls) club." ((in 456 reviews))

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4.1

90% would recommend to a friend

(598 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

82% approve of CEO

83% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

For Data Science employees have rated IBM with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 598 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most For Data Science professionals have an excellent working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by For Data Science professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0

Jul 7, 2026

Flexible hours and decent pay, but team matters greatly

Data scientist

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work hours and decent pay

Cons

Your expericence in the company will be soley dependant on the team you are working with

5.0

Jul 6, 2026

Great work-life balance and meaningful projects, manager matters

Data scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, growth opportunities for those who seek them, meaningful work (if you're on the right project).

Cons

Like all jobs, it very much depends on your manager. I heard of people who had pretty bad experiences. I had a great manager, so I really enjoyed my time at IBM.

3.0

Jul 6, 2026

Good work-life balance, but promotions are limited

Data scientist

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Pros

IBM provides Good Work life balance with great freedom and opprtunities to enhance your skills

Cons

Promotions and Hikes are depending on few technical aspects instead of performance

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