Process
I was called for a phone interview, asking general questions regarding projects that I had previously worked on. I was then sent to an on-site interview with the manager I had previously spoken with and a team lead.
The interview questions were relatively easy, mostly regarding various software design cycles.
Questions
How you test a GUI
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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
Pros and cons at IBM
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
January 30, 2009
Pros: Work hours are flexible as long as you can get your work done. The management understands life and work balance.
There are opportunities for advancement, and that needs you to initiate the process with upper management. You're encouraged to take on-site courses whenever they're available.
If you're lucky, you might get your own office, but sometimes you might need to share an office with another colleague. There are no cubicles at the SVL location.
Cons: IBM might not work for young professionals because there isn't a real energetic culture there and no free food.
I thought there would be financial aid with tuition help for training courses at an educational institution, but I found the process difficult because it needed approval from a few levels of management.
Sometimes you're expected to work long hours to get your work done.
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.
3.0
A company does not have an Xmas party
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
June 20, 2015
Pros: Nice people, but few stay.
It is still stable and flexible.
A lot of good partners, like Apple.
Do not push hard for the outcomes.
Cons: It's no longer the company it was 10 years ago. The company does not care what employees think and just minds the stock price.
- 4.0Pros and cons at IBMSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJanuary 30, 2009Pros: Work hours are flexible as long as you can get your work done. The management understands life and work balance. There are opportunities for advancement, and that needs you to initiate the process with upper management. You're encouraged to take on-site courses whenever they're available. If you're lucky, you might get your own office, but sometimes you might need to share an office with another colleague. There are no cubicles at the SVL location.Cons: IBM might not work for young professionals because there isn't a real energetic culture there and no free food. I thought there would be financial aid with tuition help for training courses at an educational institution, but I found the process difficult because it needed approval from a few levels of management. Sometimes you're expected to work long hours to get your work done.
- 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.
- 3.0A company does not have an Xmas partySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaJune 20, 2015Pros: Nice people, but few stay. It is still stable and flexible. A lot of good partners, like Apple. Do not push hard for the outcomes.Cons: It's no longer the company it was 10 years ago. The company does not care what employees think and just minds the stock price.
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