Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Developer Sr?

Software Developer Sr professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 2,158 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Sr Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer Sr interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer Sr employees well?

Software Developer Sr professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 2,158 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer Sr salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Developer Sr professionals working at IBM?

83% of Software Developer Sr employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer Sr professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4356) , Applications Developer (2910) , Software Developer (2425) , Project Manager (2324) , Senior Software Engineer (2039) , Consultant (1847) , Senior Consultant (1846) , IT Specialist (1111) , Application Developer (1108) , Associate Systems Engineer (1031) , Business Analyst (1026) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , 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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3.9

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,158 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

69% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Sr. Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,158 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Jul 10, 2026

Satisfactory experience

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance but need to sacrifice on growth and other career aspects.

Cons

IBM consultancy is the worst - Stagnant career growth, Delusional high leadership.

4.0

Jul 4, 2026

IBM ISDL

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work life balance is good

Cons

payscale is a bit less compare to other product company, but better than banks and service based organozation

4.0

Jul 4, 2026

Great company with flexible work and good pay

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the best company to work with. Salary is good as per your experience and title Flexible work

Cons

No company provided food No compnay provided cabs But these are not something to be considered negative

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