IBM Software Developer reviews

3.9

77% would recommend to a friend

(5,895 total reviews)
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70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 5,895 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for a beginner to get started on Software. You get to work on some very complex projects solving real world problems with really big clients and create an impact.

Cons

Very less flexibility, management keeps changing and depending on your luck managers can be awful. Lately the work life balance has been really bad to the point i dont think the salary they offer makes any sense.

4.0
Jun 15, 2026
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance overall Good work life balance and flexibility Supportive team and good work life balance Healthy work environment with good work life balance

Cons

Limited opportunities for career growth Salary could be more competitive Slow decision making in some projects Promotion process can take longer Limited learning opportunities in certain teams

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