SWE Intern applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3 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 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for SWE Intern roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a SWE Intern according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 46%
One on one interview: 31%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Group panel interview: 8%
Phone interview: 8%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Dublin, Dublin) in Sep 2025
Interview
OA, followed by questionaire/form to fill out. Only then was informed that the position was solely for a placement and not a summer internship. All advertisements of the position made no reference to it just being a placement, it seems that they have since updated the job posting which is good.
Pretty EZ. Just behavioral and resume review. Know you're resume very well because they grill you on it. There isn't a technical round or anything. Heavily reliant on resume. If you get an interview and just are a normal person, they'll probably hire.
Completed an OA two easy leet code questions. Interview was very behavioral based and in depth resume review. Asked some technical questions in the end regarding a medium question. Make sure to show clear understanding and talk out your thought process.
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Question 1
What is your experience working with [something in resumes]
A really engaging 45-minute conversation covering personal experiences, detailed resume feedback, and thoughtful technical questions, creating a balanced discussion that felt insightful, challenging, and genuinely helpful for evaluating skills and overall professional readiness for opportunities.