Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at ABB with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 62% positive. To compare, the company-average is 65.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 9 days to get hired, when considering 35 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at ABB overall takes an average of 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at ABB as a Software Engineer according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
One on one interview: 18%
Group panel interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Background check: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Personality test: 6%
Drug test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at ABB (Bergamo) in May 2023
Interview
Three non-technical interviews: - 1 with human resources - 1 with the line manager - 1 with the global manager All interviews focus mainly on your soft skills (a lot of situational interview questions). Hard skills (technical knowledge) are tested only with theoretical questions (no technical challenges).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Situational interview questions: - tell me 5 strengths and 5 weaknesses with examples - tell me about a situation in which you were not successful, but from which you learned something. Technical questions: - do you know what GIT is? - what programming languages do you know?
Good experience. HR and managers are really helpful to get you through. Easy to access portal and supportive environments. Basic needs to be strong. Interview lasts for an hour approximately.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at ABB (Bengaluru) in Sep 2025
Interview
First, a hackathon was conducted which we - in a team of 4 had to complete within the given time. People were shortlisted from the presentation and it was followed by GD, and several interview rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In the online presentation, everything about frontend and backend, and ML in the hackathon we took part in was asked.
Applied for a role of Software Engineer through referral,got immediate call back from HR next day.
But after 10 days came to know that position has been on hold when I called the HR.