IBM Software Engineer interview experience (2026)

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Hard

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London, EnglandPosted Jun 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I started with a recruiter outreach to schedule time, but the communication felt off from the beginning—they scheduled a time without really confirming my availability first, and what I expected to be an initial phone screen turned into a technical interview with someone I hadn’t been coordinating with by email.

The mismatch in communication created a disappointing tone before the actual interview even started.

Once I got into the interview room, though, it became clear that they cared about fundamentals and presentation. I was urged to go in with solid knowledge, maintain eye contact, and really sell my story—especially if I had a portfolio to connect my experience to the role. Even though the process started awkwardly, the emphasis on confidence and competence came through strongly during the conversation. It didn’t work out for me in the end, but the experience reinforced how much the first

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IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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