Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
August 26, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Coding Round 1: 2 questions from strings and arrays (easy-medium).
Coding Round 2: 3-4 questions (pattern printing, SQL (easy-medium), easy arrays question).
Interview (Tech + HR).
Questions
About Coding Round Questions and Projects
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 131 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
48%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive72%
Neutral16%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Never work for IBM if you are a high performer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 16, 2009
Pros: Flexible timings are a plus. You might get some good work if you are in a good team. Managers are a little less nosy and there is less micromanagement.
Cons: Low salary.
Non-transparent work culture.
No respect for the work that you do.
High degree of bureaucracy.
Overall, a poor work environment.
3.0
Work-life Balance, Low Pay, Bias
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 7, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance and free time.
Cons: Less salary and discrimination against North Indians.
5.0
A good place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 2, 2021
Pros: Good pay and great work environment.
Cons: No hike.
No other cons as of now.
- 2.0Never work for IBM if you are a high performerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 16, 2009Pros: Flexible timings are a plus. You might get some good work if you are in a good team. Managers are a little less nosy and there is less micromanagement.Cons: Low salary. Non-transparent work culture. No respect for the work that you do. High degree of bureaucracy. Overall, a poor work environment.
- 3.0Work-life Balance, Low Pay, BiasSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 7, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance and free time.Cons: Less salary and discrimination against North Indians.
- 5.0A good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 2, 2021Pros: Good pay and great work environment.Cons: No hike. No other cons as of now.
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