Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.4 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 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Software Developer according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
Only got to technical assessment, made a mistake on the last question because I made a mistake of misunderstanding on what the problem wanted. One was leetcode easy, one was leetcode medium
Good, easy questions, and good advice to keep track when you’re doing it wrong or not at the time you need it for the job and the job is not the right way for it but it’s the best thing you could ask yourself in a short amount that is important for your future.
📄 Apply Online → Submit your application and resume through IBM’s careers portal.
📊 Online Assessment → Take an aptitude and coding test (for technical roles).
💻 Technical Interview → Solve coding problems and answer system design or domain-specific questions.
🤝 HR Interview → Discuss your experience, salary expectations, and cultural fit.
✅ Offer & Onboarding → Receive the offer, complete background verification, and join IBM.
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Question 1
What is the difference between synchronized and Lock in Java multithreading, and when would you use one over the other?