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IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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San Jose, CAPosted Sep 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My experience was mostly an easy, concept-heavy set of interviews without any real coding.

I had a first round that felt very relaxed and focused on my resume and experience, and then a second round that asked broad questions across core computer science topics—things like databases and compilers, plus fundamental OOP and Java basics. I was expected to know the terminology and be able to explain those concepts rather than solve problems interactively.

In another similar slot, the overall interview felt equally simple: there was just one round, with behavioral questions mixed with basic technical checks. The technical side included comparison-style questions like stack versus heap

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