Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
IBM is the worst company. I completed 4 rounds of interviews, including 3 assessments, 2 phone interviews, and 1 behavioral round. I have not received any updates from the recruiters. I dropped several emails but got no response. They don't ask a candidate for interview slots but assign them according to a first-come, first-served basis.
Questions
Two Sum: Design a data structure.
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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
3.0
Good Pay, Lots Of Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 31, 2016
Pros: Good salary will help you grow.
Cons: Not flexible, a lot of work.
3.0
Working at IBM
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 24, 2018
Pros: Decent pay and benefits.
Good remote work policy.
Cons: Lots of bureaucracy. The company is turning into EMC, with lots of hacks and disjointed groups. IBM is struggling and has been laying off employees three times a year for the past six years. Leaders are very focused on their own gain and are not focused on the customer. For some reason, they are not replacing executive leaders like Microsoft and Google have. Their products don't work well, and there are layers and layers and layers of management and policies. Morale is low, and people are fearing for their jobs. Lastly, IBM hands out jobs to relatives or friends of former executives. There are young people in management roles that have no business there. This company has not yet turned around. They consolidate divisions and say the new unit is profitable. Silly finance tricks like that.
3.0
Good Balance, Slow Execution
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 17, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Moving very slowly in execution.
- 3.0Good Pay, Lots Of WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 31, 2016Pros: Good salary will help you grow.Cons: Not flexible, a lot of work.
- 3.0Working at IBMSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 24, 2018Pros: Decent pay and benefits. Good remote work policy.Cons: Lots of bureaucracy. The company is turning into EMC, with lots of hacks and disjointed groups. IBM is struggling and has been laying off employees three times a year for the past six years. Leaders are very focused on their own gain and are not focused on the customer. For some reason, they are not replacing executive leaders like Microsoft and Google have. Their products don't work well, and there are layers and layers and layers of management and policies. Morale is low, and people are fearing for their jobs. Lastly, IBM hands out jobs to relatives or friends of former executives. There are young people in management roles that have no business there. This company has not yet turned around. They consolidate divisions and say the new unit is profitable. Silly finance tricks like that.
- 3.0Good Balance, Slow ExecutionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 17, 2022Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Moving very slowly in execution.
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