IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,748 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,748 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 Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Mar 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, Hybrid work can be manageable, Good place to learn structure

Cons

Comp below the market, Promotion can be slow, A lot depends on project

5.0
Mar 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great and friendly working environment.

Cons

Nothing much to dislike there.

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