Data Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Engineer roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Data Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 67%
Group panel interview: 33%
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It was good. Not too easy or too tough. Can crack it with proper preparation but the pre test was tough. Need to prepare thoroughly for that. So go through all your relevant preparation for that.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IBM (Brazil) in Sep 2025
Interview
Processo feito todo automatizado, porém com uma boa plataforma por detrás dele. Tudo é muito bem organizado e definido, e eles mandam e-mail avisando da etapa do processo na qual você está.
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Question 1
Qual maior desafio que você já enfrentou na sua carreira ou vida?
The selection process consisted of four distinct rounds: a written assessment to evaluate basic skills, a technical interview to test domain knowledge, a PDM (Project Delivery Manager) round for project-related discussions, and finally, an HR round to assess cultural fit and finalize the offer.