Round 1: 15 MCQs and 3 DSA questions
Round 2: Technical Interview
Round 3: Technical Interview
Round 4: HR interview
After round 4, they decide to hire you or not.
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (Austin, TX) in Jan 2026
Interview
Technical and Behavioral In 1 Hour
1 interview total
Leetcode Easy, Technical Questions related to previous experience and classes from school. Behavioral. 1 hour total. Offer 1 month later. Asked:
Why IBM?
What is the hardest technical challenge you have faced?
Asked about Sorting algorithms.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why IBM?
What is the hardest technical challenge you have faced?
Asked about Sorting algorithms.
Had a technical assessment online which had both an algorithm component and HTML / CSS web development component, Was pretty straightforward process overall, nothing too crazy, they had a practice test and everything as well.
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (San Jose, CA) in Sep 2025
Interview
Very simple interview mainly because they tripled intern hiring. 2 30-45 min calls. One was simple leetcode. Other was resume screening + minor technical talk. If you're prepared, you'll be 100% fine
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Explain XXX project on your Resume
Q: Solve this leetcode problem: [Trie data structure problem]
Software Engineering Intern applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineering Intern roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 17 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 Engineering Intern according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
Skills test: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Background check: 12%
Personality test: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Presentation: 6%
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