Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
• Applied through a friend.
• Contacted for a phone interview. The process was easy. I was asked questions about what I listed on my resume. The first question was "Tell me a little about yourself." I find this the hardest interview question. They have specific skills in mind they want to ask about. For me, these were SQL and application server skills.
• On-site interview: This consisted of 3 one-on-one interviews. The process was easy. I was asked behavioral questions and questions about my SQL and Linux knowledge.
Questions
If there were a release tomorrow and you found a minor bug, would you report it, even if it would delay the release?
Tell me a little about yourself.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Tech, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMay 3, 2023Pros: Experience the latest tech. Awesome roles in cloud engineering. Opportunity to explore different roles. Ability to make decisions that affect the big picture.Cons: Relatively slow growth. Lesser perks compared to other companies in the Bay.
- 4.0Just a jobSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 24, 2011Pros: Most tools and products are built in-house, so you have a lot of opportunities to explore a variety of IBM software. (Only if you like IBM software.)Cons: You might feel a bit of bureaucracy.
- 3.0Good Place, Pay LackingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 6, 2021Pros: An overall great place to work.Cons: Sometimes too much pressure, I pay a little below average.
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