Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I just got my first round of interview, which is OA. I passed all tests but failed to get to the second round. The OA was issued to you the next day after you submitted your application and required you to finish it within 7 days. However, the optimal is finishing it within 2 days. I am not sure if that takes into account your assessment.
Questions
There were two coding problems, one easy and one medium. Both needed to be finished within one hour.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IBM's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Francisco, California.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Pretty good, depends on projects.Platform Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2025Pros: Variety of projects and clientsCons: Less transferable and less technical than most people want from this kind of role.
- 5.0It was an amazing company to work at.Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 25, 2025Pros: I love the people and the work-life balance at IBM.Cons: The learning curve is not so steep here.
- 3.0Good Training, Limited GrowthPrincipal Solutions Architect • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 23, 2025Pros: A lot of training is provided. Good for early professional hires.Cons: Limited growth opportunity for senior professionals.
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