Backend Developer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, Karnataka
October 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Smooth, efficient, and very thoroughly done.
The interview started with Java basics, progressing to Java 8 features. It then moved to my projects on Spring Boot, prompting further questions. Finally, a couple of my other projects were discussed.
Questions
Java projects that you worked on and Spring Boot
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Developer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Developer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Encouraged, Internal Moves, Slow Hikes
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 28, 2025
Pros: 1. In IBM, people are always encouraged.
2. You can switch internally if you have the skill and contacts.
3. Decent salary.
Cons: Hike won't be as easy as we expected.
4.0
Flexible Hours, Tough Relationships
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 13, 2025
Pros: Flexible work hours
Great work culture
Cons: Building relationships is very difficult.
5.0
Toxic Culture, Abusive Management
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 23, 2025
Pros: Stifling, toxic work culture, especially due to incompetent and abusive management, leading to low morale, lack of recognition, and high employee turnover.
Cons: Employees also cite problems with outdated products, lack of transparency in company policies, particularly regarding promotions and pay, and a general perception of a declining company that no longer values its employees.
- 4.0Encouraged, Internal Moves, Slow HikesBackend Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 28, 2025Pros: 1. In IBM, people are always encouraged. 2. You can switch internally if you have the skill and contacts. 3. Decent salary.Cons: Hike won't be as easy as we expected.
- 4.0Flexible Hours, Tough RelationshipsBackend Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Flexible work hours Great work cultureCons: Building relationships is very difficult.
- 5.0Toxic Culture, Abusive ManagementBackend Developer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 23, 2025Pros: Stifling, toxic work culture, especially due to incompetent and abusive management, leading to low morale, lack of recognition, and high employee turnover.Cons: Employees also cite problems with outdated products, lack of transparency in company policies, particularly regarding promotions and pay, and a general perception of a declining company that no longer values its employees.
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