Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Beijing, China
Process
The interview process involved:
- HR phone call
- Email communication
- On-site interview
First round: with 2 engineers, focusing on Java.
Second round: with 2 managers, discussing work experience and communication skills.
After the interviews, one of the managers expressed that my performance was impressive and that they could contact me ASAP.
Two weeks later, I received an oral offer.
Subsequently, the HR system requested me to complete a general test on their website.
Several days later, I had to fill in some forms on the web.
One week after that, I signed the formal offer on-site.
Questions
No very difficult questions, because I'm overqualified?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Staff Software Engineer role in Beijing, Beijing.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Beijing, Beijing 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 Staff Software Engineer interview process in Beijing, Beijing.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Culture, Stupid RulesStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaDecember 5, 2014Pros: The environment is very good, and the job is challenging. There are also many lectures to attend, from which we can learn a lot. Work-life balance is pretty good; we never work overtime.Cons: Don't allow the use of any version of open-source code. We can't even look at them. It is a stupid rule! IBM wastes a huge amount of time implementing something that others have already implemented, such as Java. IBM wrote a JDK by itself! That is really not necessary.
- 4.0Great Learning, Slow DecisionsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJanuary 27, 2015Pros: The best working environment, where you can learn a lot from the projects, including soft skills.Cons: It's kind of bureaucratic. The problem/decision handling process is too long.
- 4.0IBM China is a good place to work if you want to learn things, and the work is pretty stressfulStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaApril 10, 2010Pros: Keep learning new stuff from different teams and people. You have to have slightly above-average pay compared to other companies in the industry. Good company culture; people feel happy most of the times.Cons: The working environment is not so good. Heavy overtime sometimes. It's hard to get life and work balanced. Some managers are too hands-off, therefore the leads have to take over lots of work.
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