IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,766 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

69% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,766 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
3.0
Oct 30, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great people ... innovative, smart, friendly, conversant, diligent; good opportunities for vertical and horizontal movement; interesting work is available

Cons

tough to change the big elephant's course when it is heading in the wrong direction; "success" is largely dependent on your first line manager and some first lines are not good people managers

2.0
Oct 25, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You can do anything you want since no one is really paying attention. Want a pen? No 'supply cabinet'; order a gross of them online. Want a tech book? Order it from B&N online. Order three.

Cons

There are no infrastructure personnel; all are contractors usually in call centers. Tech support problem in Massachusetts? -- call center in India. HR question? -- same call center, but redirected to call center in N Carolina staffed by Fidelity contractors. No answers, no help, no one cares.

3.0
Oct 22, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent employer overall, good for people who can put up with corporate b.s.

Cons

Lots of corporate b.s., people getting ahead tend to be those good at b.s.

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