Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
July 30, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied via IBM Careers.
First round was a coding interview with DSA and MySQL. After a few days, I got a call for the second round.
The second round was a virtual interview with two panelists. They mostly asked questions on Java basics and one MySQL question.
Questions
One DSA question One MySQL question Few questions on Java and Spring Boot
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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
Good Company, No Salary Hike
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
February 11, 2024
Pros: A good company to work with.
Cons: No salary hike for 2 years.
4.0
Nice work culture
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
September 17, 2024
Pros: IBM is like a government job.
Cons: No downside. Have leisure time.
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.
- 5.0Good Company, No Salary HikeSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeFebruary 11, 2024Pros: A good company to work with.Cons: No salary hike for 2 years.
- 4.0Nice work cultureSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 17, 2024Pros: IBM is like a government job.Cons: No downside. Have leisure time.
- 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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