IBM Applications Developer reviews

4.0

85% would recommend to a friend

(3,587 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

85% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Applications Developer employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,587 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Applications Developer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Applications Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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4K reviews
5.0
Jun 5, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation and benefits packages. Constantly learning and solving complex problems. High demand for mobile or web development skills. Flexible remote work opportunities.

Cons

Constant need to update technical skills. Occasional stress from tight deployment deadlines.

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM is globally recognised company.

Cons

Very less opportunities for promotion.

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

IBM is a fantastic company run by fantastic people, it's a great place to grow your skills set and as a person.

Cons

Once you move up to higher bands promotions become more difficult and some criteria feels irrelevant and done to just check a box.

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