IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,763 total reviews)
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71% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,763 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
4.0
Apr 30, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

Great work culture. Good benefits with support for overall career and personality development. Very open about contacting anyone working within IBM anywhere in the world with supporting technical tools to do the same.

Cons

It is a big big company and what you are working on could be similar to someone else's work in IBM and you won't even realize it.

3.0
Apr 28, 2013

Underwhelming.

Recommend
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Pros

IBM is a good place to pick up general experience, especially if you're a graduate. The company name is recognizable and great asset to have on your CV. Employees are very down-to-earth and are generally not arrogant or snobby, as you may find in other large technical organizations.

Cons

I have not met an employee that is openly proud about working at IBM. I don't feel proud to work here, there aren't any IBM products I can talk about and say "My company did that, isn't it just the best?" The beaurocracy is ridiculous. There are no employee perks like free gadgets or free food. Having to use Lotus Notes is terrible.

4.0
Apr 22, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

There isn't much over time needed normally, so you get to spend more time with family. During peak season, you might need to put in some extra hours, but that's all within an acceptable range.

Cons

The pay isn't too great compared to other major companies in the industry. There is no or very few bonuses these years. It's difficult to get a decent pay raise during annual salary review.

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