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

Software Developer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 5,765 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 Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,765 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IBM?

78% of Software Developer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What IBM locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

IBM locations which are top rated by Software Developer employees are Durham , New York and Austin . On the other hand, IBM locations which have been rated the lowest by Software Developer professionals are Poughkeepsie , Raleigh and Research Triangle Park .

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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IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,765 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

71% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,765 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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4.0

Aug 29, 2013

over all

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flex working hours, good facilities

Cons

long hours, high pressure, layoff

3.0

Aug 28, 2013

Not your father's IBM

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Flexible hours and work from home - Good team. Access to lots of experts - Lots of tools (although some a little clunky) - Get to work on new technology. Always learning something new. - Enjoyed most of my time working here, but things are changing...

Cons

- Dwindling US work force - Hesitancy of management to challenge poor direction - US employee is led to feel like liability rather than an asset - Poor rating system. Stellar performances can still receive average ratings based on nebulous criteria. Analogy--A 98% can be an "A" or a "C" depending on who is sitting next to you. - Morale is in the tank. - The dogged focus on the 2015 Roadmap of $20 EPS is proving the downfall of this company.

3.0

Aug 24, 2013

Best days are behind it

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Worldwide presence. Part of virtually every IT business. Lots of good people.

Cons

Severe budget cuts and layoffs to support a $20 per share earnings goal. Good talent leaving. Too many executives whose main purpose in life is polishing the bottoms of there superiors and defending their turf. Policy of buying technology instead of developing it.

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