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      Solution Architect Interview

      Jul 30, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM

      Interview

      Process is very good, Very well organised interview process. Have minimum 3-4 rounds of interview. Telephonic, HR , technical rounds of interview. It was very good experience attending interview.The interview process at IBM typically involves several stages, designed to assess both technical skills and cultural fit. 🔹 1. Application / Screening Apply online via IBM’s careers portal or through a referral. 🔹 2. Online Assessment (if applicable) For freshers and technical roles, especially in GBS (Global Business Services) or GTS (Global Technology Services), expect: Cognitive Ability Test (logical reasoning, verbal, numerical) Coding Test (platforms like HackerRank; languages like Java, Python, C++) Situational Judgment Tests (behavioral and workplace scenarios) --- 🔹 3. Technical Interview(s) Typically 1–2 rounds, depending on role: Software Developer/Engineer roles: Data structures, algorithms, OOPs, databases, system design (for experienced roles), problem-solving. Infrastructure/Cloud roles: Linux/Windows, networking, virtualization, scripting, cloud concepts (Azure, AWS, IBM Cloud)

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Where do you want to see yourself.
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      Other Solution Architect Interview Reviews for IBM

      Solutions Architect Interview

      May 6, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Singapore
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Singapore) in Apr 2026

      Interview

      Structured and smooth. 3 rounds of interview with technical interview with developer, Ent architect, hiring manager. some techical questions about architectural conundrums and challanges. i asked for feedback on how i did every round just to make sure i'm doing ok.

      Solutions Architect Interview

      Mar 20, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Bangalore Rural
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at IBM (Bangalore Rural)

      Interview

      Some HR disguised as technical recruiter took the first round. He had a set of questions all definitions and formulas he asked. I responded as is. Cleared the round. They keep calling and saying they will schedule second round,take my slot then never keep the interview.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Toughest challenge faced in current project
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      Solutions Architect Interview

      Sep 9, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      São Paulo, São Paulo
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Aug 2025

      Interview

      Entrevistas com RH da RedHat, já perguntou salario atual e pretendido, perguntou sobre experiencias passadas, perguntou sobre plano de carreira e quais foram as principais dificuldades enfrentadas na carreira e como lidar com isso.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Qual seu plano de carreira
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      IBM interviews FAQs

      • Solution Architect applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Solution Architect roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 16 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 Solution Architect according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  23%

        Phone interview:  19%

        Background check:  16%

        Presentation:  14%

        Group panel interview:  12%

        Skills test:  9%

        Personality test:  5%

        Drug test:  2%

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        15. Intern(826) .


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