Process
It was all about number series questions.
It was a pretty good experience, to be honest.
Around 50 questions of number series. Each question had a 1-minute timer. You can't go back to previous questions. So be careful about that.
Questions
Number Series Questions
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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
4.0
Too much workload
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 12, 2021
Pros: Good learning in mainframe technology.
Cons: No work-life balance, good projects, nice to everyone.
5.0
Great work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
August 19, 2025
Pros: Flexible timing, good work-life balance.
Cons: As far as I have worked, nothing concrete has come up.
4.0
Work-life balance, but don't provide much perk
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
February 29, 2020
Pros: It provides a large platform, and you can transfer to other positions if you want to try a new job.
Good training program and enterprise culture.
Cons: As I stated in the headline, it doesn't provide much perk compared with other companies.
- 4.0Too much workloadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 12, 2021Pros: Good learning in mainframe technology.Cons: No work-life balance, good projects, nice to everyone.
- 5.0Great work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAhmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaAugust 19, 2025Pros: Flexible timing, good work-life balance.Cons: As far as I have worked, nothing concrete has come up.
- 4.0Work-life balance, but don't provide much perkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaFebruary 29, 2020Pros: It provides a large platform, and you can transfer to other positions if you want to try a new job. Good training program and enterprise culture.Cons: As I stated in the headline, it doesn't provide much perk compared with other companies.
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