Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Coding challenge, coding interview, mentor discussion, 'finish line' recruiting event, offer.
The recruiting event was to gauge the culture of where IBM wants to go (not necessarily where they are). They want to know what you want to do, so don't be afraid to voice where you want to live or work, as it can have an impact.
Questions
Timed ~90 minute test, including:
- Three questions
- A sorting question
- A regex question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
IBM Work Experiences
- 3.0Good Culture, Slow InnovationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 3, 2017Pros: Great culture and pretty good perks.Cons: Bad management and very slow innovation
- 4.0Good Balance, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2018Pros: Good benefits. Good work-life balance.Cons: The environment is slow. There are too many meetings and not enough coding.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Job Security LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 14, 2025Pros: - Pay: Not bad. - Good work-life balance.Cons: - Always letting go of people
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