Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
I submitted my resume online and received an email notification months later.
This email informed me of a HireVue coding challenge.
The virtual interview was to be conducted by a recorded version of Watson asking the questions.
There were three coding and five video questions.
Two of the video questions asked me to expound on how I solved one of the coding challenges.
Questions
The first was a FizzBuzz, a problem commonly found on LeetCode. The others involved more string manipulation and pseudo-database implementation.
Know your data structures.
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Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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IBM Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 10, 2022Pros: Work culture: * Inclusive environment * Good work-life balanceCons: Marketing was a little slow, thus missing valuable time.
- 3.0A good place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeFredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaJuly 14, 2025Pros: Learning, growth, and pay. Great people to work with.Cons: - Slow - Political, depending on who's in charge (CxO) - Layoffs without notice and posting job openings shortly after for "Interns"
- 4.0Great People, Some BureaucracySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesMarch 12, 2025Pros: A bunch of good people.Cons: Sometimes a little bit bureaucratic.
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