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IBM Software Engineer interview questions

Updated Jun 3, 2026

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29%
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Campus Recruiting
8%
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Employee Referral
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Software Engineer Interview

Jun 15, 2009

Anonymous Interview Candidate

Declined offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IBM in Jan 2009

Interview

It was very nice and comfortable. 10 of us were all seated in a row facing 3 judges. We were all asked to describe ourselves, our strengths and weaknesses, our motivation for the position. The company culture was very nice but I turned down the offer because there were sales quota to be met.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

Why did you take so long to apply?

1 Answer

Software Engineer Interview

Mar 31, 2009

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Neutral experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (San Jose, CA) in Apr 2007

Interview

I used monster.com to get started since I found a posting that seemed a good match for my most recent experience. I was eventually contacted by phone and I was told I was on a short list with very few people ahead of me. If those people declined the job, then I would be made an offer.

Software Developer Interview

Mar 24, 2009

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Markham, ON) in Jun 2007

Interview

The interview consists of 3 round, 2 phone interviews, one with the manager and one with the team lead, the other one is a one on one technical interview. To get the Job in IBM, you need to fit their culture and values. Talk positive and speak loud and confident. But do not bogus.

Interview questions [2]

Question 1

The job requires knowledge and experience in mainframe, which you don't have, why you think you can still do this job?

2 Answers

Question 2

compiler optimization problem

1 Answer

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