IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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After I submitted my resume, I received a confirmation link for the online assessment and had to click through to start.

That led into a HackerRank OA with a one-hour window and two questions.

The first question was a public OA for development roles. Once I finished it, the rest of the HR-related links showed that I couldn’t attempt anything else again, which made the process feel very gate-like. The second question was more tailored to data roles, even though I’d only applied for one position.

The whole experience felt abrupt and a little inflexible—once I started, the assessment structure dictated everything. I remember thinking that the scoring might hinge heavily on the single attempt, because the

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