IBM Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,158 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

69% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,158 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Mar 9, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, 40-Hour Work Week, and the ability to work 10-hour days for four days a week and take the fifth day off. They have a mature Human Resources and Management Structure.

Cons

Salary increases were small and only about every 24 months, the increase barely covered the cost of living increase. A significant amount of travel is required for some positions.

2.0
Feb 27, 2016

Misguided

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Really smart and honestly dedicated people at work. Not one of the so called American companies that are almost entirely staffed by foreign workers. Good mix of all cultures and types.

Cons

Management does not know what to do with the company's future. Late to every game. Innovation is limited to buying companies that innovate. Lays off really respected and senior people without impunity. Tries to get the entire company as large and diverse as IBM to follow common policies. Ends up not letting anyone grow to true potential.

1.0
Feb 23, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None. IBM has completely lost direction. The company has forgotten what it was good at. CEO is selling spin and vaporware. Existing customers are paying the price for executive mismanagement. Executives are too busy stuffing their pockets and trying to buy the next Facebook or Google.

Cons

Employees are not valued and treated as commodities. All employees are just waiting for the next round of enforced layoffs or searching the job ads.

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