IBM Software Development Engineer SDE interview questions
based on 59 ratings - Updated Jun 2, 2026
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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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One on one interview: 33%
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Other: 33%
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1st round was technical, it went well with basic programming questions. For the 2nd PDM round instead of asking about my projects the interviewer asked about IBM history and how much i know about the company.
Process was of medium difficulty, they are trying to understand our technical depth. . patterns were asked during online test as well as interview . Overall 3/5 difficulty and it more of a conversation than an interview.
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Pattern question was asked and logic was to be written in paper
Started with an online assessment in hackerank. You have to wait for the results even if it takes longer than it's anticipated. Then the result will come as it is anticipated. Always these online processes will take more time, so it will be easy if they conduct face to face interview
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