Software Development applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 2 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 Software Development according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Skills test: 17%
Presentation: 17%
Background check: 17%
IQ intelligence test: 17%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Brisbane) in Aug 2015
Interview
I submitted my application on Sunday, 2 days later I had an aptitude test (very abstract number sequences and algebra). The aptitude test wasn't that bad, in fact it was kind of fun, the part that was absolutely TERRIFYING was the HR interview! The Interview was a week after the aptitude test. They try and lull you into a false sense of security by saying they will discuss your skills and experience and why you want to work for them (pretty standard and I'd be more than happy to oblige) but don't let them fool you! In the horrifying reality they will ask a list of complicated behavioral questions used to dismantle any articulate thought processes you thought you had and leave you a sobbing mess shoving chocolate cake into your face. I thought I was prepared with multiple scenarios for these kind of questions...I was NOT prepared! They want you to REALLY think. Overall it was horrifying but I carried a lot away from this experience - You can never be prepared enough...NEVER! But in all honestly I'll be trying again next year.
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2017
Interview
Had two 30 minute interviews with a software architect and my to-be manager.
We spoke mostly about the product and the team and discussed some problem-solving questions related to the product.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Each had one technical question and a 15-minute discussion on potential solutions with some whiteboard coding for specific parts of the solution.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Atlanta, GA) in Apr 2015
Interview
After applying with an in-company recommendation, was contacted about an interview in about a week. Two different interviews, both purely behavioral and asking about my experience. First was with an engineering manager, the second was with the engineer I would be working under. Overall, Easy experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Go over your resume and tell me about your previous projects.