Backend Developer Interview Experience - United States
February 10, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied and was contacted around 2 months later for a virtual panel interview.
The interviewers were very kind and eager to answer any questions.
The interview was mainly behavioral questions, along with some questions about my resume.
Questions
What motivates you to get up in the morning?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
35%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral30%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Developer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good Place to Stay
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
December 3, 2025
Pros: Some projects are quite forgiving, while some projects can work you to the bone.
Cons: Treated as a resource, this will deploy you to the benefits of management.
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
Good Tech, Inexperienced Manager
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
November 27, 2025
Pros: Good tech stack, opportunities to progress
Cons: I had a very inexperienced manager.
- 4.0Good Place to StayBackend Developer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeDecember 3, 2025Pros: Some projects are quite forgiving, while some projects can work you to the bone.Cons: Treated as a resource, this will deploy you to the benefits of management.
- 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.
- 4.0Good Tech, Inexperienced ManagerBackend Developer • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandNovember 27, 2025Pros: Good tech stack, opportunities to progressCons: I had a very inexperienced manager.
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