IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,897 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,897 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Feb 9, 2026

Good place to work at ISL

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility, no micro management, helpful people around

Cons

not the best hike/gdp, not the best stock options w.r.t experience

3.0
Feb 7, 2026

Culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The annual pay you receive.

Cons

IBM Cloud career growth isn't great. Social and racial bias embedded within the org. Fellow co-workers form cliques. Along with minimal career growth follows minimal chances of raises and leveling up the bands.

3.0
Feb 5, 2026

Variable

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stability is mostly guaranteed for Engineering positions.

Cons

Upward mobility can be less available than elsewhere.

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