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 5,756 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 5,756 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 3% 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 are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4351) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2421) , Project Manager (2323) , Senior Software Engineer (2038) , Senior Consultant (1846) , Consultant (1845) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1105) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , Intern (825)

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 11034 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5071 reviews)); "Flexible timings and work from home options but again that depends on the kind of project we are working." ((in 4363 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3428 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3315 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 5372 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2158 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 1984 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1742 reviews)); "Poor leadership: One senior exec's ego is much larger than his brain; no longer values employees." ((in 613 reviews))

IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,756 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,756 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

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

A Global Tech Leader with Strong Innovation and Stability

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong global brand with a long-standing reputation Excellent learning opportunities and access to advanced technologies (AI, cloud, data, cybersecurity) Good job stability compared to many tech companies Diverse projects and clients across multiple industries Emphasis on research, innovation, and professional development

Cons

Bureaucratic processes can slow down decision-making Work-life balance may vary depending on project and team Compensation may be lower compared to some newer tech giants Internal changes and restructuring can create uncertainty Growth and promotions may be slower in some roles

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Nice place to work and grow you career

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Here you can work while working with cutting edge technologies.

Cons

Workload is too much during release

3.0

Jan 11, 2026

IBM

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remuneration , work life balance

Cons

Nothing to highlight art this point of time

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