IBM Software Developer (Backend) reviews

3.7

66% would recommend to a friend

(150 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

83% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer (Backend) employees have rated IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 150 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer (Backend) professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer (Backend) professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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150 reviews
4.0
Jan 27, 2026

Overall good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Latest tech stack, good work in ISDL labs.Good work life balance.

Cons

Salary hikes,overall slow process,no product vision.

3.0
Jan 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large internal network for mentoring and learning opportunities. Hybrid work, with 2 remote days.

Cons

Divisions like CIO currently have a promotion freeze. The RTP office, while considered one of the five strategic sites, is not actually hiring for new positions--instead being routed to other cities.

2.0
Jan 13, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great exposure to deep system-level engineering and enterprise-scale AI/cloud infrastructure.

Cons

Career growth and recognition can be slow due to heavy processes and limited ownership.

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