Process
They first gave me a coding interview. The interview had three questions. The questions were quite simple and mostly required a simple math trick to solve. I passed all test cases but never got a call back.
Questions
Arrange umbrellas over people (dynamic programming)
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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
3.0
Decent, but team dependent
Software Developer • Current Employee
Markham, Ontario, Canada
September 29, 2025
Pros: Stable work.
Provides shuttle bus from downtown.
Cons: Career movement is very cycle dependent in Markham.
3.0
Low Salary Py
Software Developer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
April 11, 2024
Pros: Great working environment and team culture
Cons: Very low salary compared to industry standards.
5.0
It's a good company to learn new technologies
Software Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 6, 2023
Pros: Always supports helping with new outcomes.
Cons: It takes some time to get to the hikes.
- 3.0Decent, but team dependentSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeMarkham, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 29, 2025Pros: Stable work. Provides shuttle bus from downtown.Cons: Career movement is very cycle dependent in Markham.
- 3.0Low Salary PySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 11, 2024Pros: Great working environment and team cultureCons: Very low salary compared to industry standards.
- 5.0It's a good company to learn new technologiesSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 6, 2023Pros: Always supports helping with new outcomes.Cons: It takes some time to get to the hikes.
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