Process
The interview process involves four rounds of technical interviews, followed by managerial and HR rounds. After one week, document submission was requested. The technical interviews consist of questions related to OS, Linux, shell scripting, C, data structures, hardware knowledge, testing, test methodologies, and programming. They will also assess communication and convincing abilities. Additionally, they look for your interest in trying new things and your overall attitude and teamwork skills.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 439 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral21%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in India.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Decent start to career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
September 28, 2022
Pros: - Decent pay
- Smart people
- Room to change teams
Cons: - Feel like a resource.
- Projects might just get scrapped.
- Not many team socials.
1.0
Long Hours, No Core
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
May 29, 2017
Pros: Higher pay compared to some. About on par for other large companies, though.
PTO/Health is very standard.
Cons: Long working hours, based on team. It seems fairly consistent that most are asked to regularly work 50+ hours, especially salaried employees.
The "IBM way" phrase that gets thrown around is their way of saying "work longer, for no extra pay, because you work for IBM," which clearly means you're superior to the competition and should be proud.
They have no real structure or company goals other than money.
In my orientation class, they actually said, "What does IBM do? We don't know, but help us define it." They actually do not have any core.
Others:
* You won't be able to move within the company. If you do well, your boss will not allow you to move, which they must sign off on.
* Consistent fear of RAs for many.
* They are very sneaky in their hiring process, in terms of their expectations of you.
5.0
Great Team, Location, Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
May 9, 2018
Pros: Team, location, and environment are good. Payment is good.
Cons: Low development potential and low work efficiency in China.
- 3.0Decent start to careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 28, 2022Pros: - Decent pay - Smart people - Room to change teamsCons: - Feel like a resource. - Projects might just get scrapped. - Not many team socials.
- 1.0Long Hours, No CoreSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesMay 29, 2017Pros: Higher pay compared to some. About on par for other large companies, though. PTO/Health is very standard.Cons: Long working hours, based on team. It seems fairly consistent that most are asked to regularly work 50+ hours, especially salaried employees. The "IBM way" phrase that gets thrown around is their way of saying "work longer, for no extra pay, because you work for IBM," which clearly means you're superior to the competition and should be proud. They have no real structure or company goals other than money. In my orientation class, they actually said, "What does IBM do? We don't know, but help us define it." They actually do not have any core. Others: * You won't be able to move within the company. If you do well, your boss will not allow you to move, which they must sign off on. * Consistent fear of RAs for many. * They are very sneaky in their hiring process, in terms of their expectations of you.
- 5.0Great Team, Location, PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaMay 9, 2018Pros: Team, location, and environment are good. Payment is good.Cons: Low development potential and low work efficiency in China.
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