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      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      11 Sept 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM

      Interview

      I recently attended the IBM interview process, and overall, it was a very professional and structured experience. The process started with an online assessment that included sections on aptitude, logical reasoning, and a couple of coding problems. There was also a personality and cognitive ability test, which tested how I would respond to real-life work situations. The coding questions were of moderate difficulty and mostly focused on arrays, strings, and SQL-based logic. After clearing the assessment, I moved on to the technical interview. The interviewer asked me about core computer science concepts such as data structures, OOPs, DBMS, operating systems, and networking. I was also asked to write a few codes and explain them, along with queries related to my academic projects. The interviewer was friendly but expected clear and structured answers. In addition, they checked whether I had knowledge of cloud technologies and some basics of AI/ML since IBM works heavily in those areas. The next round was managerial, where I was asked about teamwork, handling conflicts, leadership, and adaptability. The questions were scenario-based, such as what I would do if my team disagreed with my idea. They also asked why I wanted to join IBM and what I knew about the company’s focus on AI, cloud, and quantum computing. Finally, the HR interview was more about my preferences, such as location flexibility, willingness to work in shifts, and salary expectations. It also tested my communication skills and enthusiasm for the role. Overall, I found the IBM interview process to be moderately difficult. It tested not only technical knowledge but also problem-solving skills, personality traits, and teamwork abilities. The entire process gave me a good impression of IBM’s work culture, which emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and global opportunities. I felt that IBM provides an excellent platform for freshers to learn and grow while being part of cutting-edge projects.

      Other Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview reviews for IBM

      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      2 Jun 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM

      Interview

      I gave the interview via campus placement, so there was only one round but it was fairly okay. Your environment would highkey depends on what kind of manager you have, and be firm about your roles cause they will try to give you tasks and work as other designation. Like I was hired as SDE but they make me work as QA.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      DBMS, DSA questions, general HR questions
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      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      27 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bangalore Rural
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM (Bangalore Rural)

      Interview

      It was good overall and was a great experience for me also help to gain me knowledge over different tech stack . I would rate it 4 out of 5

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How do you handle under pressure work?
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      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      9 Mar 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM

      Interview

      Very good, leetcode medium hard and then 2nd behavior round +resume dive in, which goes pretty good. the leetcode part involve a lot more challenges and was a little hard for the follow up

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      If you have to work on one org in the company, which org
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