Is IBM a good company to work for as a Application Developer Senior Engineer?

Application Developer Senior Engineer professionals working at IBM have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 267 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of IBM employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Application Developer Senior Engineer Jobs at IBM now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Application Developer Senior Engineer interview questions at IBM .

Does IBM pay Application Developer Senior Engineer employees well?

Application Developer Senior Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at IBM with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 267 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Application Developer Senior Engineer salaries at IBM.

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What are the pros of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance and good to be able to work from home although that’s often at the discretion of your manager" ((in 11002 reviews)); "The people are great and the Extreme Blue program was excellent for learning principles of product design." ((in 4963 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and work from home opportunities are really good." ((in 4399 reviews)); "1. Extremely good work culture 2. Packages are good 3. Direct contact to senior level employees" ((in 3406 reviews)); "Good benefits backed by a solid fortune 50 company with world class products and services." ((in 3295 reviews))

What are the cons of working at IBM according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary and the increment was less than 2% even top performer unless you got band promotion" ((in 5383 reviews)); "• Hard to get a promotion unless you have a good manager that is respected and fights for you" ((in 2186 reviews)); "The pay is low and not much hope it will get better even through hard work and delivering results." ((in 2024 reviews)); "No Salary hike.No On site opportunity.Very few are lucky getting visas and traveled to on" ((in 1732 reviews)); "Poor Leadership; Weak Execution; Benefits to employees are getting worse; Money spent on dividends instead of R&D." ((in 617 reviews))

IBM Application Developer Senior Engineer reviews

3.9

81% would recommend to a friend

(267 total reviews)

Arvind Krishna

93% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Application Developer Senior Engineer employees have rated IBM with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 267 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Application Developer Senior Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Application Developer Senior Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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267 reviews

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

Sap abap developer

Senior applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice work life balance and great working culture.

Cons

HR contact is not directly approachable

5.0

Oct 6, 2025

A Great Place to Learn and Grow, but Needs More Agility and Recognition.

Sr applications developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Work Options – Good work-from-home and hybrid flexibility allowing better work-life balance. Learning & Development – Plenty of internal training programs, certifications, and upskilling opportunities. Supportive Work Culture – Colleagues and managers are generally collaborative and helpful. Job Stability – Strong job security and structured organization with clear HR processes. Global Exposure – Opportunities to work with international teams and diverse technologies.

Cons

Slow Career Growth – Promotions and salary hikes can take longer compared to other IT firms. Too Many Processes – Sometimes excessive documentation and approvals slow down work. Pay Scale Not Competitive – Compensation can be lower than other leading IT companies for similar roles. Limited Recognition – Hard work often goes unnoticed unless you’re in the right network or project. Old Systems and Tools – Some internal tools and platforms feel outdated and reduce productivity.

5.0

Aug 17, 2025

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Senior application developer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

IBM is one place where you can explore multiple learning opportunities

Cons

Growth opportunity will be very less

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