Software Designer applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Designer roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 6 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 Designer according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 20%
Background check: 15%
Group panel interview: 15%
Skills test: 10%
Presentation: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at IBM (Austin, TX) in Dec 2015
Interview
The process was very quick and relatively painless. From the initial application to the hiring was approximately 2 weeks. First, there was a one hour phone screen with a senior staff member. During this interview, they asked me to talk about my work. Within a day or two, I was called for an on-site interview. The on-site was around half a day and was one-on-one interviews with potential colleagues and managers. People asked various questions about past work and workplace experiences
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you describe the value of a designer to engineers?
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at IBM (Austin, TX) in Jan 2019
Interview
- Portfolio Review
- Design Challenge - Needs to be completed in 3 days and presented
- 1:1 Interview to review design challenge
- Final interview with manager and designer
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Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1:1 Interview - The interviewee asked me questions to defend my line of thinking.
Final interview - The questions really focused on fit, passion, and interest.
I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Austin, TX)
Interview
1) Portfolio Review
2) Phone call with a designer on staff
3) Follow up phone call with a senior designer
4) On-Site fly out that included dinner for two nights, a hotel stay and a night in the town
5) A follow up conversation