IBM Senior Software Engineer reviews

3.9

82% would recommend to a friend

(2,155 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

74% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Software Engineer/Senior Software Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,155 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 Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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4.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- great place to work considering all the criteria - Open to discussion - Work life balance - Recognition on good work - Good hike

Cons

- Legacy Technology and upskilling is difficult - Not much of cons

4.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance, helpful teammates, opportunities for skill development, flexible policies, and supportive management.

Cons

Some processes are slow to change, project deadlines can be tight, occasional communication gaps between teams, limited onsite opportunities, and hierarchical approvals can delay decisions.

5.0
Oct 5, 2025

Work life balance

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good work life balance, competitive pay, supportive environment and management

Cons

Overall not much cons,.. it all depends on the department you are working

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