Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
February 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Was given an automated Hirevue interview in which I was asked 4 technical questions to answer verbally and gave 3 short coding challenges. Allowed use of IDE to complete the challenges.
Questions
Explain the events when a URL is entered into a browser, start to finish.
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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
39%
Pass 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
Positive53%
Neutral33%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Good People, Nightmare Managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Calcutta, West Bengal, India
December 1, 2025
Pros: It’s a good company with good people.
Cons: People managers are sometimes the worst nightmare.
4.0
Great People, Limited Development
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
December 1, 2025
Pros: Good people, but great company.
Cons: Not room for own development.
5.0
Good experience, got to learn a lot
Software Engineer • Former Employee
December 1, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance and an amazing team.
Cons: Not much room for growth.
- 2.0Good People, Nightmare ManagersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeCalcutta, West Bengal, IndiaDecember 1, 2025Pros: It’s a good company with good people.Cons: People managers are sometimes the worst nightmare.
- 4.0Great People, Limited DevelopmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBuenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDecember 1, 2025Pros: Good people, but great company.Cons: Not room for own development.
- 5.0Good experience, got to learn a lotSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 1, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and an amazing team.Cons: Not much room for growth.
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