IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

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BhīmavaramPosted Sep 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My process ended up being five rounds, which surprised me because it felt like each step was narrowing the field.

I started with an online coding round with two questions, then followed it with an online communication round. After that, there was an in-person coding round with a single question.

The later rounds focused on communication again and then moved into a final stage with HR plus a transition step labeled TR+HR. The whole sequence tested more than coding—by the time I reached the later steps, the focus had shifted toward how I explained myself and fit with the team.

I didn’t end up with an offer. The hardest part for me was how much cumulative pressure there was across multiple rounds where

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