Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
August 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- Cognitive test
- 1st coding round (1/2 questions required to pass)
- 2nd coding round (2/4 questions required to pass)
- Managerial round (Assessments of self-knowledge, skills, and resume content)
Questions
What is the recent trend?
What does IBM do in it?
Questions on my areas of interest.
Discussion on my HackerRank coding round solutions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the IBM Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in India.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral22%
Negative4%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in India.
IBM Work Experiences
5.0
Great work environment
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 3, 2023
Pros: Great work environment. Really enjoyed the people I worked with.
Cons: Corporate environment. Teams can sometimes be siloed.
3.0
Good to work if you don't have any personal life
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
June 27, 2021
Pros: Good growing path and management.
Cons: High working hours and no bonuses.
5.0
Wonderful Culture, Flexible Hours
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 3, 2025
Pros: Flexible working hours, open environment, wonderful work culture.
Cons: I don't think there are any cons as such.
- 5.0Great work environmentSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2023Pros: Great work environment. Really enjoyed the people I worked with.Cons: Corporate environment. Teams can sometimes be siloed.
- 3.0Good to work if you don't have any personal lifeSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaJune 27, 2021Pros: Good growing path and management.Cons: High working hours and no bonuses.
- 5.0Wonderful Culture, Flexible HoursSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 3, 2025Pros: Flexible working hours, open environment, wonderful work culture.Cons: I don't think there are any cons as such.
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