Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - India
November 12, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was like most of the company. The first round was coding, then after you got to the next round, it was a technical round. The final round was the HR round.
Questions
Data structure and algorithms questions
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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
4.0
Good company, amazing work-life balance, bad pay
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 7, 2022
Pros: Good company. I worked in the ISL part of IBM India. Best work-life balance. Good managers.
Cons: Pay is horrible.
No promotions.
Company motto is: "It is a marathon, not a sprint."
5.0
Great Work, Surprisingly Slow
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Plano, Texas, United States
October 15, 2023
Pros: Good, really good. Good. Good.
Cons: It is very, very slow.
3.0
Interesting Projects, Low Pay
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 31, 2025
Pros: Good team member and interesting project.
Cons: Low pay, no stock, or bonus.
- 4.0Good company, amazing work-life balance, bad paySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 7, 2022Pros: Good company. I worked in the ISL part of IBM India. Best work-life balance. Good managers.Cons: Pay is horrible. No promotions. Company motto is: "It is a marathon, not a sprint."
- 5.0Great Work, Surprisingly SlowSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeePlano, Texas, United StatesOctober 15, 2023Pros: Good, really good. Good. Good.Cons: It is very, very slow.
- 3.0Interesting Projects, Low PaySoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 31, 2025Pros: Good team member and interesting project.Cons: Low pay, no stock, or bonus.
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