Process
After the phone screening and coding challenge, there is the on-site interview. It takes 3-4 hours, during which you meet the entire project team. Some may ask technical questions, but generally, they ask behavioral questions.
Questions
Social/Behavioral questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 109 interview experiences for the IBM Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
45%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive60%
Neutral28%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Developer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place for R&D
Software Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 16, 2025
Pros: Lot of innovations and research in and around. Taking ownership.
Cons: Nothing as such. If you want a routine job, then it is not suitable.
3.0
Good Pay, Bad Management
Software Developer • Former Employee
November 4, 2021
Pros: Good pay, not too hard.
Cons: Poor business practices, bad upper management, and confusion amongst middle management.
3.0
Supportive Seniors, Low Pay
Software Developer • Current Employee
Indianola, Iowa, United States
July 23, 2023
Pros: Good work environment, very supportive seniors.
Cons: Not a very good pay grade.
- 5.0Great Place for R&DSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 16, 2025Pros: Lot of innovations and research in and around. Taking ownership.Cons: Nothing as such. If you want a routine job, then it is not suitable.
- 3.0Good Pay, Bad ManagementSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNovember 4, 2021Pros: Good pay, not too hard.Cons: Poor business practices, bad upper management, and confusion amongst middle management.
- 3.0Supportive Seniors, Low PaySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeIndianola, Iowa, United StatesJuly 23, 2023Pros: Good work environment, very supportive seniors.Cons: Not a very good pay grade.
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