Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
November 7, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was an online assessment for a backend engineer.
There were two questions:
- One was a simple coding problem.
- Another was a MySQL problem which required joining of three tables.
Questions
Given a number, break it into a sum of powers of 2 (e.g., 11 = 2^3 + 2^1 + 2^0) such that the number of terms is the minimum possible.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Flexible Projects, Low Raises
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 4, 2023
Pros: IBM ISL projects are the best to work with, offering lots of flexibility.
Cons: Initial compensation would be "could," but not yearly hikes.
5.0
IBM is a great employer
Backend Engineer • Current Employee
Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria
September 13, 2024
Pros: Most people are very nice and helpful.
Cons: In some of the teams, people that don’t deserve have been promoted.
4.0
Internship At Aspera
Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Emeryville, California, United States
August 21, 2019
Pros: Very relaxed office culture.
Extremely knowledgeable mentors who are willing to help.
Great selection of snacks.
Cons: Most interns aren't given much work.
Low market pay.
Mess with expensing and trips.
- 4.0Flexible Projects, Low RaisesBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 4, 2023Pros: IBM ISL projects are the best to work with, offering lots of flexibility.Cons: Initial compensation would be "could," but not yearly hikes.
- 5.0IBM is a great employerBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSofia, Sofia, BulgariaSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Most people are very nice and helpful.Cons: In some of the teams, people that don’t deserve have been promoted.
- 4.0Internship At AsperaBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeEmeryville, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2019Pros: Very relaxed office culture. Extremely knowledgeable mentors who are willing to help. Great selection of snacks.Cons: Most interns aren't given much work. Low market pay. Mess with expensing and trips.
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