IBM India Software Labs (ISL)

PIP in IBM ISL ? does it mean silence firing ?

Hi Guys,
I am from tier 1.
I have offer from another company and negotiating here for band 9. Would like to know what is range of band 9 ARS and what is average I can get.

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Anyone from ISL chennai? Are there any opportunities for QA role?

What is the compensation range for Band 7A in ISL?

Any hiring going on for IBM maximo in ISL?

Any news about RSU assignment?

Is the esp and rsu budget out? How is it looking compared to last 2 years. Please update managers.

Employee transfer freeze: May 15 - June 6, 2026
Planning window: May 18 - 29, 2026
Communication window: June 15 - 30, 2026
Salary increase effective date: July 1, 2026
Equity grant date: July 1, 2026
Equi… more

Are there any benefits to becoming a PeM? I'm currently at Band 7A, and I was asked whether I'd be interested in the role. Does this typically mean a direct promotion to Band 8, or is it handl… more

Hi, I’m a Band 7A SDE at IBM ISL (1 yr intern + almost 3 yrs FT), recently rated top performer and expecting 7B soon.

My manager asked if I’m interested in people management alongside my role, saying it can help me move up fa… more

Hi guys, I have an offer from another company and am negotiating for Band 8 here. Would like to know the range of ARS for Band 8 and what's the average ?

Hike ka koi news hai??

If anyone becomes manager in ISL will there be any increment or extra perks?

Can anyone help me to understand what is the process to change from IBM CIC to IBM software labs

Hi everyone,

I’m an Application Support Engineer with 4+ years of experience supporting .NET and FileNet applications in production environments. Skilled in ITIL processes, ServiceNow, SQL, Linux, batch monitoring, and Azure DevOps (CI/C… more

Are there any chances of layoff in IBM ISL as per current market ? Anyone from management can ans?

Hi everyone,

It has been 2 days since my PDM/managerial round for an Application Developer role. I have 4 years of experience as a Java developer. Salary discussion also happened during the round, and I answered as per compan… more

Hi Fishes, I am expecting an Offer from IBM Software Labs for Senior Software Engineer Role
Security Project, Pune
How much should I ask ?

6.8 Years
Backend
CCTC less than 20

Hi All,
I have 4yrs exp ,I had my ibm pdm managerial interview yesterday for a Java Full Stack role. The discussion lasted around 50 minutes and focused mainly on my project experience. In the end, the interviewer… more

Does anyone know how I can move from IBM CIO to IBM Software? Also, please let me know if there are any vacancies in your project that can be filled internally. I have 8+ years of experience as a Java… more

Can IBM ISL allow to work from any IBM location. I am in pipeline for discussion for an offer for Hyderabad location. Can I work from Bhubaneswar location in future?

when is next promotion cycle in isl? how may are there in year

Hi All,

I am looking for a job change and currently working at IBM Software Labs. I have around 4 years of experience in Java backend development (Spring Boot, AWS, SQL, Microservices).

My notice period is 90 days.… more

when are the promotion cycle in ibm isl india? When is next nomination starting

Hi,
7B SSE here, PMR 0.88, YOE 7.2
What is the hike expectations I can have, as an average performer?

What is the earliest release one has got in IBM ISL? Is it within 2 weeks is possible?

Can anyone refer me in Lucknow location job opening?

How easy it is to switch from ISL to ISDL. I joined as a software developer intern at ISL and will be converted to full-time after 6 months. I majored in electronics and communication engineering and I thin… more

Lucknow new ibm office kaisa chal raha??

All managers were juniors first, so is there any manager here can explain about this PMR change, do manager don’t have any say in this.
Because I see different PMR for same role and band. Does the ma… more

Hello All,

Sign on bonus clawback

"In the event of your resignation
or termination, for any reason whatsoever, from the company prior to the completion of one year from the date of joining that you shall return the entire Bonus to th… more

Hi All,

Anyone who went to Mexico on Business Visa.
What's the per diem provided and how is the accomodation

I joined IBM ISDL in September 2024, My compensation in SF shows “effective as of Sep 22, 2025”

I had self evaluation submitted and reviewed by my manager for 2025 on SF.
Will I be receiving the GDP+PA and hike in 2026? ( I me… more

Hi folks,
I have 8 years of experience, currently in UI/Frontend and exploring Full Stack roles.
For people who moved from UI to Full Stack, what CTC range are you seeing these days (YOE + band if possi… more

Heard that isl is moving to Whitefield from egl . Is it true ?