Entry Level Software Developer Interview Experience - Atlanta, Georgia
Process
The interview consisted of three parts, totaling eight questions:
- Basic introduction of yourself and why you should be a part of the company.
- Programming assessment, all of which were string manipulation.
- Explanation of the programming assessment and some programming terms, such as Polymorphism.
Questions
I'd like to know more about your interests and initiative. What are some new technologies that you are learning on your own?
What do you see as the pros and cons of the technologies you are learning?
Polymorphism is a fundamental concept in object-oriented programming. Can you please explain this concept and give an example of how it might be used?
If you need help with an example, describe how it can be used in a program that manipulates geometric shapes and their properties.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the IBM Entry Level Software Developer role in Atlanta, Georgia.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Entry Level Software Developer roles in Atlanta, Georgia is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Entry Level Software Developer interview process in Atlanta, Georgia.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Projects, Bad LocationEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 17, 2019Pros: Good office environment. Your time is valued. People treat you with respect. Interesting projects in all kinds of areas. Good pay.Cons: Poor office location. Big company compliance BS. Infrequent raises. Individual managers have too much power over your future and pay.
- 3.0Good place to startEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeePoughkeepsie, New York, United StatesSeptember 27, 2019Pros: Friendly work culture, work-life balance is great, good starting pay, many locations.Cons: Very behind on modern technologies. Management is rarely technical. It's very hard to leave the mainframe. The retention rate is very bad.
- 4.0Your experience at IBM highly depends on your team and departmentEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeeMarkham, Ontario, CanadaDecember 8, 2022Pros: Great work-life balance, interesting work, and lots of opportunity to explore things outside of your specialty. Your experience at IBM highly depends on the team you are working on.Cons: Usually no bonus. 3 weeks vacation + 1 week for every 10 years served.
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