Process
I had a call with a recruiter, which was the first stage of most interviews, followed by a team interview.
Ultimately, I received a rejection.
The feedback took too long to arrive.
Not too bad overall. I would recommend.
Questions
MySQL questions. General Java questions and coding.
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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
Stable Company, Okay Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
August 12, 2010
Pros: A big company that is not going to disappear on you.
A decent benefit.
Cons: Pay scale not the best.
4.0
Professional. Fun. Good peers. Strong HR. Systems driven. Good managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
June 6, 2012
Pros: No dearth of opportunities to grow.
People Manager vs. Project Manager + strong HR. Good support system.
Good peers (2005-09).
Cons: Exit formalities can take more time than expected.
3.0
My, how you've changed
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 30, 2017
Pros: Good people.
Interesting work.
Dedication to the customer.
Cons: Strong drive to "co-locate" everyone.
Negative impact on morale and retention.
Many RAs.
No ability to hire.
Lack of investment.
- 3.0Stable Company, Okay PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesAugust 12, 2010Pros: A big company that is not going to disappear on you. A decent benefit.Cons: Pay scale not the best.
- 4.0Professional. Fun. Good peers. Strong HR. Systems driven. Good managersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 6, 2012Pros: No dearth of opportunities to grow. People Manager vs. Project Manager + strong HR. Good support system. Good peers (2005-09).Cons: Exit formalities can take more time than expected.
- 3.0My, how you've changedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 30, 2017Pros: Good people. Interesting work. Dedication to the customer.Cons: Strong drive to "co-locate" everyone. Negative impact on morale and retention. Many RAs. No ability to hire. Lack of investment.
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