Software Engineer Interview Experience - Littleton, Massachusetts
June 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
One phone call with the manager, lead developer, and research scientist.
I joined as a contractor and was then hired after 2 years.
Current job details and experience in programming.
Which languages do you know?
Questions with the lead developer were tough.
Analytical questions, like describing a situation and how you would resolve it.
I joined as a contractor and got to full-time in 2 years.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in Littleton, Massachusetts.
Success Rate
57%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Littleton, Massachusetts is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral43%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Littleton, Massachusetts.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Good work-life balance; everything else not so good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Littleton, Massachusetts, United States
November 28, 2016
Pros: Good work-life balance, laid-back culture.
Cons: Decisions are usually made many levels above you, making people feel not part of the company. They change product concepts too frequently, which is hard for engineers to focus and really get something valuable done.
5.0
Smart Team, Fun Activities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Littleton, Massachusetts, United States
March 24, 2016
Pros: Fantastic opportunities for learning and progressing careers.
Coworkers are extremely intelligent and dedicated.
Fun activities are planned regularly for employees.
Great cafeteria.
Cons: IBM eliminated pension years ago. Otherwise, the benefits are good.
2.0
Employees are just customers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Littleton, Massachusetts, United States
October 25, 2013
Pros: You can do anything you want since no one is really paying attention.
Want a pen? No 'supply cabinet'; order a gross of them online.
Want a tech book? Order it from B&N online. Order three.
Cons: There are no infrastructure personnel; all are contractors, usually in call centers. Tech support problem in Massachusetts? Call the call center in India. HR question? The same call center, but it's redirected to a call center in North Carolina staffed by Fidelity contractors. No answers, no help, no one cares.
- 3.0Good work-life balance; everything else not so goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLittleton, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 28, 2016Pros: Good work-life balance, laid-back culture.Cons: Decisions are usually made many levels above you, making people feel not part of the company. They change product concepts too frequently, which is hard for engineers to focus and really get something valuable done.
- 5.0Smart Team, Fun ActivitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLittleton, Massachusetts, United StatesMarch 24, 2016Pros: Fantastic opportunities for learning and progressing careers. Coworkers are extremely intelligent and dedicated. Fun activities are planned regularly for employees. Great cafeteria.Cons: IBM eliminated pension years ago. Otherwise, the benefits are good.
- 2.0Employees are just customersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLittleton, Massachusetts, United StatesOctober 25, 2013Pros: You can do anything you want since no one is really paying attention. Want a pen? No 'supply cabinet'; order a gross of them online. Want a tech book? Order it from B&N online. Order three.Cons: There are no infrastructure personnel; all are contractors, usually in call centers. Tech support problem in Massachusetts? Call the call center in India. HR question? The same call center, but it's redirected to a call center in North Carolina staffed by Fidelity contractors. No answers, no help, no one cares.
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