IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,908 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 5,908 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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6K reviews
5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Good work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Latest tech stack. Active product developement.

Cons

Sometimes, work-life balance can take a toll.

4.0
Oct 4, 2025

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and benefits, it is great.

Cons

Too much adherence towards onsite attendance

2.0
Oct 2, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- can work remotely - clients are ok - flexibility and benefits to develop skills

Cons

- managers doing anything to mess up the contracts due to poor communication skills or technical skills - certifications matter a lot compared to review from the client and the value you bring to the company

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