IBM reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(107,191 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

IBM has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 107,191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The IBM employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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107K reviews
5.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Work Life Balance - Inclusive Culture - Resources available for self-learning and certification opportunities

Cons

- Poor utilization of talent pool in the country because of lazy Workforce Deployment team that assign employees to projects only based on their "Primary Job Role" within the internal talent portal, ignoring all the other skills they possess. - Lower salaries compared to the market average - Somewhat lack of transparency, especially in the Employee Salary Programme

4.0
May 18, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to build strong cloud and enterprise application development skills. Good learning opportunities, supportive teams, exposure to modern cloud technologies, and decent work-life balance. A solid platform for career growth, especially for developers starting in cloud and application engineering.

Cons

Project quality can vary a lot depending on the team and client. Some roles involve repetitive support or maintenance work with slower growth and limited exposure to cutting-edge development. Career progression and compensation hikes can also feel slower compared to product-based companies.

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