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Software Engineer Interview Experience

July 1, 2019
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Process

The interview process began with a video behavioral interview, which focused on questions about my background and experience.

A few days later, I had a video technical interview. This involved tasks such as string manipulation, data structures, and basic programming in a language of my choice. While these were not overly difficult, practicing on HackerRank beforehand was crucial for success.

Approximately a week after that, the on-site interview took place. This involved several hours of meeting with small groups of software engineers from the team. These sessions were entirely non-technical, concentrating on my background and skills, and also provided an opportunity for me to ask questions.

I received a job offer on my drive home.

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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.

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