Process
They sent an online coding assessment as the weed-out process for individuals who applied.
It was on the HackerRank website and had three questions with a pretty high difficulty level.
Questions
One was about a special triangle and solving for a side, but it required the use of a formula which is a niche, whether you knew it or not.
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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
4.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
January 11, 2017
Pros: You will have flexibility. That includes the ability to work from home. There is not much micromanaging. It is a great place to build a network.
Cons: All this flexibility means you will have to get the job done on your own time, and the workload will not necessarily be less.
5.0
Great Work-life Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 26, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance at IBM.
Cons: No cons. Everything is good.
4.0
Very big and good company
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Detroit, Michigan, United States
December 7, 2020
Pros: Big and resourceful, there are a lot of opportunities.
Cons: A lot of traveling to the client side may be needed.
- 4.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaJanuary 11, 2017Pros: You will have flexibility. That includes the ability to work from home. There is not much micromanaging. It is a great place to build a network.Cons: All this flexibility means you will have to get the job done on your own time, and the workload will not necessarily be less.
- 5.0Great Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 26, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance at IBM.Cons: No cons. Everything is good.
- 4.0Very big and good companySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDetroit, Michigan, United StatesDecember 7, 2020Pros: Big and resourceful, there are a lot of opportunities.Cons: A lot of traveling to the client side may be needed.
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