Process
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Portfolio Review
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Phone call with a designer on staff
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Follow-up phone call with a senior designer
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On-site fly-out that included dinner for two nights, a hotel stay, and a night on the town
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A follow-up conversation
Questions
Q: Who is your role model?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the IBM Software Designer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
75%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Designer roles in Austin, Texas is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Designer interview process in Austin, Texas.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Inspiring Design, Chaotic Internship
Software Designer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
March 29, 2018
Pros: The design thinking framework is great.
A lot of events and activities to stay inspired.
Cons: Interns don't know how to work within a team, and the internship program is a mess. There's a lot of mentoring and feedback that sometimes hinders your main goals.
5.0
Great Learning, Old School
Software Designer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
April 25, 2017
Pros: Great environment fresh out of school. Plenty of resources and experience to tap into while learning the ins and outs of corporate design at IBM's level.
Cons: Lots of upper management and a very old-school way of doing things.
4.0
Designer at IBM
Software Designer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
April 8, 2016
Pros: The community of designers is wonderful.
Solving difficult problems through design.
Being part of the whole process of design.
Great place to learn about other design disciplines.
The organization as a whole has come a long way in a few years with regards to incorporating design and design thinking. (Still has a long way to go, but there is progress.)
Cons: Suffers from the typical faults of a large corporation.
As a visual designer, opportunities to be creative are somewhat limited.
Overall happiness is VERY dependent on the team and org.
- 2.0Inspiring Design, Chaotic InternshipSoftware Designer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 29, 2018Pros: The design thinking framework is great. A lot of events and activities to stay inspired.Cons: Interns don't know how to work within a team, and the internship program is a mess. There's a lot of mentoring and feedback that sometimes hinders your main goals.
- 5.0Great Learning, Old SchoolSoftware Designer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesApril 25, 2017Pros: Great environment fresh out of school. Plenty of resources and experience to tap into while learning the ins and outs of corporate design at IBM's level.Cons: Lots of upper management and a very old-school way of doing things.
- 4.0Designer at IBMSoftware Designer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesApril 8, 2016Pros: The community of designers is wonderful. Solving difficult problems through design. Being part of the whole process of design. Great place to learn about other design disciplines. The organization as a whole has come a long way in a few years with regards to incorporating design and design thinking. (Still has a long way to go, but there is progress.)Cons: Suffers from the typical faults of a large corporation. As a visual designer, opportunities to be creative are somewhat limited. Overall happiness is VERY dependent on the team and org.
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