Software Engineer SE1 Interview Experience - Atlanta, Georgia
January 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone interview and technical skills. The technical interview was a bit challenging when they asked to write backend and frontend code.
It took a long time to get a call back from them. I had to check back to see what happened.
Questions
Tell me about yourself.
What made you choose computer science?
Why did you choose to interview at IBM?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Software Engineer SE1 role in Atlanta, Georgia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer SE1 roles in Atlanta, Georgia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Software Engineer SE1 interview process in Atlanta, Georgia.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Average Big Company
Staff Software Engineer • Former Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
January 31, 2011
Pros: Fairly good pay, benefits, and a very good match on the 401k. Compensation is average for a very big company.
Cons: Process trumps creativity.
Management is much more concerned with paperwork than innovation.
Professional growth is more about filling out your review than doing your job.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
December 26, 2021
Pros: IBM has good work-life balance.
Cons: Team may work on a project in year one and then switch to another project in year two, so you will see project switching frequently.
3.0
Tech Forward, Bureaucracy Holds Back
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
February 12, 2021
Pros: The company isn't going anywhere and tries to be at the forefront of computer technology.
Cons: Depending on exactly which section you are working for, you may have to deal with a large amount of bureaucracy and people who are set in their ways.
- 2.0Average Big CompanyStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesJanuary 31, 2011Pros: Fairly good pay, benefits, and a very good match on the 401k. Compensation is average for a very big company.Cons: Process trumps creativity. Management is much more concerned with paperwork than innovation. Professional growth is more about filling out your review than doing your job.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesDecember 26, 2021Pros: IBM has good work-life balance.Cons: Team may work on a project in year one and then switch to another project in year two, so you will see project switching frequently.
- 3.0Tech Forward, Bureaucracy Holds BackSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesFebruary 12, 2021Pros: The company isn't going anywhere and tries to be at the forefront of computer technology.Cons: Depending on exactly which section you are working for, you may have to deal with a large amount of bureaucracy and people who are set in their ways.
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