Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Cochin, India
August 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
One round (1.5 hours) covered technical topics plus HR.
They went in-depth on oops concepts and gave me a problem to solve using deep learning, which was related to my project. They also asked about indexing in DBMS, LRU cache, Tries, and detecting cycles in linked lists.
Questions
Explain indexing in DBMS and its use.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in Cochin, Kerala.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in Cochin, Kerala is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in Cochin, Kerala.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good, but needs scope for improvement
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Cochin, Kerala, India
August 24, 2024
Pros: The work culture is good, and we are working on great projects.
Cons: Administration needs some improvement; other than that, all is good.
4.0
My Work Experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 28, 2024
Pros: Good Work Culture and Management Team
Cons: Slow growth and less compensation
5.0
Good Work, Few Fresher Opportunities
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Rānchī, Jharkhand, India
July 12, 2025
Pros: It was good to work there.
Cons: Very few opportunities for freshers.
- 4.0Good, but needs scope for improvementSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeCochin, Kerala, IndiaAugust 24, 2024Pros: The work culture is good, and we are working on great projects.Cons: Administration needs some improvement; other than that, all is good.
- 4.0My Work ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 28, 2024Pros: Good Work Culture and Management TeamCons: Slow growth and less compensation
- 5.0Good Work, Few Fresher OpportunitiesSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeRānchī, Jharkhand, IndiaJuly 12, 2025Pros: It was good to work there.Cons: Very few opportunities for freshers.
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