Is IBM a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 3,807 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 3,807 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at IBM?

75% of Software Engineer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.9 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4350) , 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 (824)

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3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(3,807 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

63% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer I employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 3,807 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer I professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer I professionals compared to other employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great

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Great work no complaints good job

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great work-life balance but frequent organizational changes

Software engineer

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great Work Life balance Very kind colleagues and good friends

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Lots of organisational change high levels of corporate tendencies

3.0

Jun 1, 2026

Good company to work on.

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good company to work on.

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Good company to work on for three years.

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