IBM Software Development Engineer SDE interview questions
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Software Development Engineer SDE applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 79% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer SDE roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 40 days.
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It was a medium level interview focused on your role and resume mainly and tips practice DSA atleast easy to medium important questions and all the core subjects also like OS DBMS SE OOPS
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Sep 2025
Interview
Online HackerRank test, had 3 questions
1. Pattern Based
2. Math - Income Tax related question
3. SQL query
they were medium level questions we had to solve them in 90 mins
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Question 1
1. Pattern Based
2. Math - Income Tax related question
3. SQL query
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Sep 2024
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Online Assessment (OA):
Medium-level coding problems:
1.LRU Cache implementation
2.String manipulation problem
Technical Interview:
1.Discussion on core concepts of Operating Systems (OS) and Computer Networks (CN)
2.Easy-level Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) question
3.Project discussion and deep dive into technical details
4.Puzzle
HR Round:
1.Behavioral , Managerial and situational questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In puzzle they asked this "Camel and Banana Puzzle" question which is on gfg.