IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Positive

PunePosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a screening test that included two coding questions, and then I moved into more structured technical rounds.

The process felt like it had clear layers: first there was a technical round focused on basic question style material, with topics like Java fundamentals, SQL, automation testing, and broader concepts like SDLC.

The second technical round leaned more heavily into problem-solving, and I continued to see automation testing show up as part of what they cared about. After the technical work, there was an HR round.

I didn’t get an offer, but the experience itself felt solid and on-rails. My reflection was that the assessment wasn’t just about coding correctness—it also tested how I understood

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