Process
I applied online and received an email from HR within two weeks. A phone interview was scheduled. There was no coding test for screening.
My background was in Java and C++, which did not suit the company's requirements at that point.
Interview duration: Approximately 30 minutes.
Two days after the interview, I received a rejection email.
Questions
Have you taken a course or worked with semantics and linguistics?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 363 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States 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 United States.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Nice work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBanga, IndiaDecember 19, 2018Pros: Work-life balance, new tech.Cons: Less work sometimes; hike.
- 3.0Hybrid Model, Time Zone ChallengesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCochin, Kerala, IndiaMarch 30, 2025Pros: The hybrid model of work is here.Cons: Some projects have dependencies with other time zone people.
- 3.0IBM is Going Through ChangesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 5, 2013Pros: The people that I worked with at IBM are truly some of the hardest-working individuals that I know. At the team level, everyone is committed to producing a quality product while dealing with aggressive release cycles.Cons: There doesn't seem to be as much camaraderie at the executive level as you will find at the team level. Competing business units' goals seem to get in the way of progress and tend to have a negative impact on overall morale.
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