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

Client Engineer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 456 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Client Engineer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Client Engineer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Client Engineer employees well?

Client Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 456 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Client Engineer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Client Engineer professionals working at IBM?

88% of Client Engineer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 6% in the past 12 months. Client Engineer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.8 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4357) , Applications Developer (2911) , Software Developer (2426) , Project Manager (2325) , Senior Software Engineer (2040) , Consultant (1847) , Senior Consultant (1846) , IT Specialist (1111) , Application Developer (1109) , Associate Systems Engineer (1032) , Business Analyst (1026) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (851) , Managing Consultant (847) , Intern (826)

What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 11089 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 5034 reviews)); "Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 4305 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3411 reviews)); "Good benefits; IBM prides itself on being a leader in Healthcare Benefits and incentives for healthy living." ((in 3331 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5433 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2173 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results" ((in 2009 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1761 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 621 reviews))

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IBM Client Engineer reviews

3.9

88% would recommend to a friend

(456 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

65% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Client Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 456 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Client Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Client Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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456 reviews

5.0

Jan 10, 2026

Good company but could be improved

Ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and work & life balance

Cons

Leadership with bureaucratism. slow decision-making and limit flexibility from IC to contribute POV in fast-changing situations

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Strong learning opportunities and global exposure, with room to improve people processes

Ux designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brand value and strong learning culture with access to world-class tools, frameworks, and training. Exposure to large-scale, complex products and global teams helps build solid enterprise experience. Flexible work options are available in many teams, and colleagues are generally collaborative and knowledgeable.

Cons

Processes can be very rigid and policy-driven, sometimes lacking flexibility for individual circumstances. Decision-making can be slow due to multiple layers and approvals. People processes (HR, health, and policy enforcement) can feel impersonal and overly procedural, with limited consideration for cultural or contextual nuances.

5.0

Jan 5, 2026

Good

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

To much Salary on time

Cons

No young People is there

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