IBM Software Engineer interview experience

It started with an English assessment, then there were easy hash-map-type coding questions done under the Hackerrank/online coding flow, and the difficulty stayed in the easy lane. After that, the next parts turned mostly behavioral.

There were multiple English/behavior rounds where I answered questions about how I’d handle work situations and team dynamics, including scenario-style prompts like dealing with a coworker who was struggling. Timing came up in the English section too—when questions are short and you only get a limited window, it quickly turns into a “say a lot clearly”