Process
The HR called and asked some questions. Then, the interview was scheduled with team members. The interview was conducted with senior software engineers, the HR, and a direct manager. They asked work-related technical questions, including coding questions.
Questions
Java OOP: Inheritance and Polymorphism.
How does Spring's ApplicationContext support annotation-based dependency injection?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in South Korea.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in South Korea is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in South Korea.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Used to Be a Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
December 15, 2017
Pros: Able to work from home.
Lots of vacation.
Good 401(k).
Cons: Not working with newer technologies.
All of your group has to be in the same IBM location.
Lots of big corporation red tape.
5.0
Incredibly Supportive, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 16, 2024
Pros: Very supportive of all employees.
Cons: Nothing as of now to say.
5.0
Great, stable job
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: Stability, good work environment, upward mobility
Cons: Heavy bureaucracy, lots of procedures and red tape, poor internal tools.
- 2.0Used to Be a Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesDecember 15, 2017Pros: Able to work from home. Lots of vacation. Good 401(k).Cons: Not working with newer technologies. All of your group has to be in the same IBM location. Lots of big corporation red tape.
- 5.0Incredibly Supportive, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 16, 2024Pros: Very supportive of all employees.Cons: Nothing as of now to say.
- 5.0Great, stable jobSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Stability, good work environment, upward mobilityCons: Heavy bureaucracy, lots of procedures and red tape, poor internal tools.
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