Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
February 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process was not bad. The recruiter sends an email to connect and have a phone conversation. Next, HR will talk for 30 minutes by phone. This moves to a 1-hour phone interview with the team. Typically, it takes one month to hear about the final decision.
Questions
Basic Java Concepts
Data Structures
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Software Engineer (Internship) role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Chicago, Illinois is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
IBM Work Experiences
5.0
Great Learning, Hard To Shine
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
March 14, 2021
Pros: Great industry experience, as well as giving back and learning opportunities.
Cons: Large company, so it can be difficult to shine out from the crowd.
2.0
Your salary is more of a focus to IBM than your skill set
Database Administrator • Current Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 20, 2014
Pros: There are many positions at the company. You can usually work from home.
Cons: If your salary is deemed too large, you will be let go as a result of the bi-annual "resource allocation." Just be prepared that your skills don't matter as much as what IBM is paying you.
The business plan for IBM for new business is to bid low on the support contract, support the account with enough skilled staff for a while and then let people go or shift support to cheaper offshore resources.
If the account is not making money for IBM, your salary will determine if you stay or are let go.
3.0
It could've been better
Quality Assurance • Former Employee
Chicago, Illinois, United States
June 30, 2014
Pros: Clean, great benefits, lots of people, busy, innovative, motivating, lots of opportunities.
Cons: It was very stressful at times. Sometimes they wanted me to work overtime when I had already requested time off. There was some inappropriate behavior.
- 5.0Great Learning, Hard To ShineSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeManchester, England, United KingdomMarch 14, 2021Pros: Great industry experience, as well as giving back and learning opportunities.Cons: Large company, so it can be difficult to shine out from the crowd.
- 2.0Your salary is more of a focus to IBM than your skill setDatabase Administrator • Current EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 20, 2014Pros: There are many positions at the company. You can usually work from home.Cons: If your salary is deemed too large, you will be let go as a result of the bi-annual "resource allocation." Just be prepared that your skills don't matter as much as what IBM is paying you. The business plan for IBM for new business is to bid low on the support contract, support the account with enough skilled staff for a while and then let people go or shift support to cheaper offshore resources. If the account is not making money for IBM, your salary will determine if you stay or are let go.
- 3.0It could've been betterQuality Assurance • Former EmployeeChicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 30, 2014Pros: Clean, great benefits, lots of people, busy, innovative, motivating, lots of opportunities.Cons: It was very stressful at times. Sometimes they wanted me to work overtime when I had already requested time off. There was some inappropriate behavior.
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