Process
There was an initial online coding test of two Hackerrank questions. This was followed by a behavioral interview involving sliding scales, where you had to choose the best of two poor answers.
Questions
Given a log file of GET requests, extract the number of bytes of a given file.
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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
Good work-life balance, though internal workings are slow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 3, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance. Management is very chill about taking days off. No pressure to work overtime.
Cons: Very slow to get things done due to the size of the company.
2.0
Average Place to Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 16, 2023
Pros: Flexible work timing and locations, and good work-life balance.
Cons: Very low salary and hike, and bad office politics.
4.0
Posting this because Glassdoor is not letting me scroll without it
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 17, 2021
Pros: Nice work culture, and I love the job.
Cons: There are no real cons that I can mention.
- 4.0Good work-life balance, though internal workings are slowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 3, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance. Management is very chill about taking days off. No pressure to work overtime.Cons: Very slow to get things done due to the size of the company.
- 2.0Average Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 16, 2023Pros: Flexible work timing and locations, and good work-life balance.Cons: Very low salary and hike, and bad office politics.
- 4.0Posting this because Glassdoor is not letting me scroll without itSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Nice work culture, and I love the job.Cons: There are no real cons that I can mention.
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