IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,905 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 5,905 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 IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews
2.0
Jul 27, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You have access to lots of up to date technology. There are a lot of competent people that work at IBM. You can gain a lot of valuable experience in the industry. The benefits are decent, and the work hours are very flexible.

Cons

Management is very stingy with salary increases and promotions. The performance review process (PBCs) is very opaque and and seemingly random. You are given very vague feedback from management on the type of work expected from you and your performance relative to your peers.

4.0
Jul 20, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

great respect for each other, great opportunities to learn from your peers, use the latest in some of what the corporate software world has to offer in terms of software, methodology and processes.

Cons

the company is arguably slower than others to draw important strategical decisions. because of the company being so successful in former times upper management seems to think that there will always be this kind of success no matter what. however, this could change.

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