IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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PunePosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I ran into an interview flow that depended heavily on language testing and online assessments, but the process ended quickly and unclearly.

English test / assessment (often AI or structured) — I took an English assessment and, in at least one flow, it was used as a first gate.
Additional interview step(s) same day — In one situation, the next step was scheduled, but timing conflicted with the test.
Hackerrank-style coding + English test — Another time I completed both coding and English, then was rejected despite feeling the coding was straightforward.
Online video assessment — The process included an additional online/video evaluation step before any final interview.
**Final HR team interview (if

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