Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer was helpful, and the interview was a mixture of general coding questions and behavioral ones. I applied through an online job search and received an interview call the following week. Hope this helps.
Questions
Basic coding questions. Similar to ones you see on LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 39 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive41%
Neutral46%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Too big for success
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 5, 2009
Pros: Big company, big name. Lots of smart people working with different technologies, some pretty unique and amazing technologies.
Cons: Very bureaucratic, somewhat political, not always a clear idea of what's being done and why it's being done. Too many conference calls, way too many meetings.
4.0
IBM is a misunderstood company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 9, 2022
Pros: The variety and scope of IBM's work is surprising.
Cons: It’s a big company with a lot of those big company clichés. Things take time.
5.0
Great Balance, Confusing Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 18, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Strong research org.
Cons: Bureaucracy due to large org.
Weak middle management.
- 4.0Too big for successSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 5, 2009Pros: Big company, big name. Lots of smart people working with different technologies, some pretty unique and amazing technologies.Cons: Very bureaucratic, somewhat political, not always a clear idea of what's being done and why it's being done. Too many conference calls, way too many meetings.
- 4.0IBM is a misunderstood companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 9, 2022Pros: The variety and scope of IBM's work is surprising.Cons: It’s a big company with a lot of those big company clichés. Things take time.
- 5.0Great Balance, Confusing BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 18, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance. Strong research org.Cons: Bureaucracy due to large org. Weak middle management.
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