IBM Software Developers reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,954 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Software Developers employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,954 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developers professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developers professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Oct 24, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

It's a large company with lots of talented people - a great place to learn in almost any field in the industry.

Cons

The company is too bureocratic. I always had the feeling the IBM is just too large, and the management tries to play always on the safe side, never getting into risky investments, which sometimes means bleeding edge projects and great ideas getting cancelled.

5.0
Sep 18, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The best reasons to work for IBM is the flexible working environment. There are flexible work hours, which means you can come in when you want, and leave when you want, as long as you get your work done. Also, most managers will let you work remotely from home from time to time. The floater holidays are especially great to have in the summer. It is a friendly community with many extracurricular clubs, sports, activities. IBM promotes higher education through IBM-paid courses and reimbursement for graduate school. There are many opportunities to grow or change careers within IBM.

Cons

- No overtime pay - Strict performance evaluations - Very competitive environment (can be good and bad)

3.0
Aug 28, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Casual dress code - Clean, new lab at Markham - Good office environment (PWAs instead of cubicles)

Cons

- Pay is lower than some competitors - Office politics

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