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

Software Developer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 5,749 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 5,749 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at IBM.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at IBM?

78% of Software Developer employees at IBM would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated IBM with a 4.1 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.0 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What IBM locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

IBM locations which are top rated by Software Developer employees are Durham , New York and Austin . On the other hand, IBM locations which have been rated the lowest by Software Developer professionals are Poughkeepsie , Raleigh and Research Triangle Park .

What are the top reviewed jobs at IBM?

Software Engineer (4346) , Applications Developer (2909) , Software Developer (2418) , Project Manager (2322) , Senior Software Engineer (2036) , Senior Consultant (1846) , Consultant (1843) , IT Specialist (1112) , Application Developer (1105) , Associate Systems Engineer (1030) , Business Analyst (1025) , Systems Engineer (871) , Manager (850) , Managing Consultant (848) , Intern (822)

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IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(5,749 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Software Engineer Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,749 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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6K reviews

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good quality of work to learn

Cons

Office facilities are not as good compared to other product orgs

4.0

Mar 30, 2026

Review

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment, Hybrid work can be manageable, Good place to learn structure

Cons

Comp below the market, Promotion can be slow, A lot depends on project

3.0

Mar 30, 2026

Good but missing the drive required to really suceed

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big firm, stable, easy to get to a comfortable job

Cons

Difficult to sustain growth in individuals careers in a company that is more interested in buying competitors than actually beating them.

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