Process
The first round of the interview was a phone screening.
The recruiter interviewed me for about 30 minutes, asking me about my previous experience and background.
He spent most of the time describing the company, job role, and work culture. He was very encouraging.
Questions
Tell me about one of your professional failures and its result.
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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
1.0
Worst company to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
February 26, 2024
Pros: I can't find any as of now.
Cons: IBM hires people, but they don't provide projects. The people's managers are the most unethical people I've seen in this company.
3.0
Best in service-based industry
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 24, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance, learning opportunities
Cons: Increment, work quality, lack of cultural diversity in some locations.
1.0
IBM for recent graduates
Software Engineer • Former Employee
February 1, 2024
Pros: You expose yourself a lot to new technologies.
Cons: They are disorganized in everything, they change priorities constantly, and they don't know how to train new people.
- 1.0Worst company to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 26, 2024Pros: I can't find any as of now.Cons: IBM hires people, but they don't provide projects. The people's managers are the most unethical people I've seen in this company.
- 3.0Best in service-based industrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 24, 2022Pros: Work-life balance, learning opportunitiesCons: Increment, work quality, lack of cultural diversity in some locations.
- 1.0IBM for recent graduatesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFebruary 1, 2024Pros: You expose yourself a lot to new technologies.Cons: They are disorganized in everything, they change priorities constantly, and they don't know how to train new people.
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