Process
Interviewed through a recruiter.
Had three rounds:
- One with HR
- One with management
- One with two developers
They were all very friendly and easygoing. It wasn't stressful at all.
Haven't heard back yet.
Questions
Tell us about a challenging project.
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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
5.0
Great Campus, No Cons!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
June 9, 2023
Pros: good campus and out of the way of traffic
Cons: No cons as such!
5.0
Easy Culture, Tough Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
January 26, 2021
Pros: Easy culture
Work from home
Cons: Bad communication
Difficult to move up
3.0
Learn A Lot, Underpaid
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bucharest, Bucuresti-Ilfov, Romania
October 23, 2024
Pros: - Great for entry-level individuals to begin their career in software development.
- Learn a lot in the early years.
- Hybrid work.
Cons: - Salary under market.
- Extra work hours not paid.
- Raises are around two years and don't even cover inflation.
- 5.0Great Campus, No Cons!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 9, 2023Pros: good campus and out of the way of trafficCons: No cons as such!
- 5.0Easy Culture, Tough GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 26, 2021Pros: Easy culture Work from homeCons: Bad communication Difficult to move up
- 3.0Learn A Lot, UnderpaidSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBucharest, Bucuresti-Ilfov, RomaniaOctober 23, 2024Pros: - Great for entry-level individuals to begin their career in software development. - Learn a lot in the early years. - Hybrid work.Cons: - Salary under market. - Extra work hours not paid. - Raises are around two years and don't even cover inflation.
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