IBM Applications Developer reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,602 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

83% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Applications Developer employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,602 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
4.0
Dec 31, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good for Networking. Great if you are entry level. Tons of free trainings/courses.

Cons

Can be stressful when you are on the bench. Getting a promotion is challenging.

4.0
Dec 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team culture with opportunities to work on diverse applications and modern technologies. Good exposure to full development lifecycle.

Cons

Project timelines can be tight, and requirements sometimes change without sufficient communication or documentation.

4.0
Dec 28, 2025

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Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WFH and work life balance

Cons

No Band promotion from past 5 years

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