Software QA Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
A current employee introduced me to the hiring manager via email. The manager then asked me to apply to the online posting for the position.
We had a thirty-minute phone conversation about my past projects and details about the position and the team.
The manager inquired about the languages I was familiar with. There were no coding questions.
After the phone screen, I had to take a quiz (similar to the SAT) with no in-person interview.
Questions
Describe projects you've worked on.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Software QA Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software QA Engineer roles in San Jose, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software QA Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
IBM Work Experiences
- 5.0Chill and supportive managerSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 2, 2025Pros: Chill, supportive team and manager.Cons: Leadership is greedy and does not think of its employees.
- 4.0Software QA EngineerSoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Ciudad de México, MexicoMay 22, 2025Pros: Innovación tecnológica constante: IBM invierte fuertemente en investigación y desarrollo. Presencia global: Opera en más de 170 países, lo que brinda alcance internacional. Amplio portafolio de servicios: Desde hardware, software, hasta servicios de nube, IA y consultoría.Cons: Burocracia interna: Como empresa grande, puede tener procesos lentos de toma de decisiones. Competencia feroz: Enfrenta rivales fuertes como Amazon (AWS), Microsoft (Azure) y Google. Transformación constante: Las frecuentes reestructuraciones pueden generar incertidumbre interna.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware QA Engineer • Current EmployeeBedford, Nova Scotia, CanadaMay 1, 2025Pros: * Different projects you can work on. * If you lose a project, you still have a job to go to another project. * You are inspired to learn new technologies. * Excellent work-life balance.Cons: * Base pay is below industry standard. * No bonus. * Very little profit sharing.
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