Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
October 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I spoke with a recruiter at a college career fair. It was a good experience.
After the coding challenge, I didn't hear back.
The coding challenge itself was not bad. However, I also disliked that my assessments from five months ago were used again.
Questions
Random HackerRank questions. Most were not hard.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Software Engineer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Cool Tech, Terrible Management
Backend Software Engineer • Current Employee
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
May 21, 2025
Pros: Good coworkers and pretty cool tech.
Cons: Terrible management. Subjectivity rules, despite producing more work.
5.0
IBM Research Review
Backend Software Engineer • Former Employee
Yorktown Heights, New York, United States
September 13, 2024
Pros: Benefits, location, and flexible work-from-home policy
Cons: Technical Difficulty of Material in Day-to-Day Operations
5.0
Big Blue is a Good Place to Work
Backend Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 20, 2024
Pros: Culture, work with smart people, retain work-life balance.
Cons: Internal politics can be challenging due to constant restructuring.
- 2.0Cool Tech, Terrible ManagementBackend Software Engineer • Current EmployeePoughkeepsie, New York, United StatesMay 21, 2025Pros: Good coworkers and pretty cool tech.Cons: Terrible management. Subjectivity rules, despite producing more work.
- 5.0IBM Research ReviewBackend Software Engineer • Former EmployeeYorktown Heights, New York, United StatesSeptember 13, 2024Pros: Benefits, location, and flexible work-from-home policyCons: Technical Difficulty of Material in Day-to-Day Operations
- 5.0Big Blue is a Good Place to WorkBackend Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 20, 2024Pros: Culture, work with smart people, retain work-life balance.Cons: Internal politics can be challenging due to constant restructuring.
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