Process
The technical round was pretty simple.
Basically, it was a phone call interview with a website where they could see what code I was writing. The program they asked me to write was also pretty simple.
Questions
Walk me through your resume?
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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
3.0
Slow, not much career growth, endless bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 16, 2021
Pros: Work from home, with lots of fun activities as a new hire when in person.
Cons: No opportunity for career growth. Skills you use are all IBM only skills.
4.0
Pretty good place to start
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
April 20, 2020
Pros: You get lots of resources to learn with: books and industry certs, plus potential support for pursuing a Master's.
Cons: It's hard to keep such a big and old org consistent all over the world. Your experience may vary.
4.0
Good Culture, Great Balance
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Airoli, Maharashtra, India
March 22, 2021
Pros: Company culture is good, and work-life balance is also good.
Cons: Not finding any particular issues to mention.
- 3.0Slow, not much career growth, endless bureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 16, 2021Pros: Work from home, with lots of fun activities as a new hire when in person.Cons: No opportunity for career growth. Skills you use are all IBM only skills.
- 4.0Pretty good place to startSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandApril 20, 2020Pros: You get lots of resources to learn with: books and industry certs, plus potential support for pursuing a Master's.Cons: It's hard to keep such a big and old org consistent all over the world. Your experience may vary.
- 4.0Good Culture, Great BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAiroli, Maharashtra, IndiaMarch 22, 2021Pros: Company culture is good, and work-life balance is also good.Cons: Not finding any particular issues to mention.
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