IBM Associate Data Engineer reviews

4.0

93% would recommend to a friend

(766 total reviews)
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Arvind Krishna

85% approve of CEO

84% positive business outlook

Data Engineer Associate employees have rated IBM with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 766 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Data Engineer Associate professionals have a good working experience there. IBM is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Data Engineer Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.9 stars).

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766 reviews
4.0
Jul 20, 2025
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Pros

1. Competitive starting salary compared to industry standards if you are from Tier 1 college 2. Excellent work-life balance; most projects are relaxed with minimal pressure 3. Job stability and ability to work with various well know clients 4. Opportunities to switch internally across domains or roles, albeit slowly

Cons

1. Career growth is sluggish; promotions and raises plateau after initial years 2. Managers often lack deep technical knowledge, leading to poor technical mentorship 3. Rampant bureaucracy slows down even basic processes 4. No stock options or ESOPs; compensation lacks long-term upside 5. Mediocrity is the norm, limited peer inspiration or high-performance culture

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