IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Positive

Poughkeepsie, NYPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process moved quickly and felt upbeat from the start.

After an initial OA, I went into a panel interview, and then I had a one-on-one interview with a PM.

The panel was mainly about my experience with low-level programming topics like assembly and C. When I got to the PM conversation, it stayed positive and focused more on how I thought and how I approached the role overall. I also appreciated that the details they shared—relocation support, a starting bonus, and salary—were described as pretty generous.

I ended up receiving an offer. My honest reflection is that the process felt efficient and structured, and the final PM round sealed the

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