Process
This was a 3-hour online assessment, with standard LeetCode-style questions.
There was also a section to construct a front-end webpage, given this was a front-end position.
The interview was a single 45-minute technical interview.
Questions
Convert binary stored in a linked list to base 10.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral44%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Disorganized onboarding process.
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
July 15, 2022
Pros: Global company with various learning possibilities.
Cons: Extremely decentralized processes, difficulty in accessing information about internal processes, and bureaucracy.
4.0
It is what you make of it
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 21, 2016
Pros: Management notices when you work hard. Flexibility in hours for interns. Working from home is an option.
Cons: Not much motivation to work on campus. The food is terrible and the offices feel like prisons.
4.0
Learned A Lot, Sparse Docs
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 19, 2022
Pros: I learned a lot, and the people were really nice.
Cons: Sometimes the documentation was very sparse.
- 4.0Disorganized onboarding process.Software Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeJuly 15, 2022Pros: Global company with various learning possibilities.Cons: Extremely decentralized processes, difficulty in accessing information about internal processes, and bureaucracy.
- 4.0It is what you make of itSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2016Pros: Management notices when you work hard. Flexibility in hours for interns. Working from home is an option.Cons: Not much motivation to work on campus. The food is terrible and the offices feel like prisons.
- 4.0Learned A Lot, Sparse DocsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 19, 2022Pros: I learned a lot, and the people were really nice.Cons: Sometimes the documentation was very sparse.
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