Process
The HackerRank interview is the first step. They save results. You have no idea why you are no longer being considered. You are never given a recruiter or any real person to contact. The exact same HackerRank assessment yields different results. There's no idea why. It's a strange and impersonal process.
Questions
Medium and easy LeetCode questions.
Three questions in three hours.
Then someone will reach out months later.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0My experience at IBM was good, but the project was badSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaJune 21, 2012Pros: Work from Home, Mobility, No fixed number of hoursCons: No fixed number of hours. Too virtualized.
- 2.0Never work for IBM if you are a high performerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 16, 2009Pros: Flexible timings are a plus. You might get some good work if you are in a good team. Managers are a little less nosy and there is less micromanagement.Cons: Low salary. Non-transparent work culture. No respect for the work that you do. High degree of bureaucracy. Overall, a poor work environment.
- 3.0Friendly Place, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 25, 2014Pros: Relax and make lots of friends.Cons: Low pay and they don't respect contractors.
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