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      Software Engineer Interview

      26 May 2016
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hyderābād
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Hyderābād) in Apr 2016

      Interview

      I was interviewed for MS-BI , SQL Server position in Hyderabad in April 2016. I was declared selected in 2 rounds of interview and then I was asked to submit all my education , employment related documents, ID Proofs. I submitted my mark-sheets, certificates from class 10 to B-tech, 3 months salary slip, last hike letter, bonus letter, form 16, Aadhar Card, Passport scanned copies, Passport Picture. Also they called me to their office and took my bio-metric finger impression and took my picture also. I was said that I will be given offer in a week but since then it been 2 months they did not send anything. While I asked I was said they dont have business approval. Friends please don't waste your time with IBM. These ppl are extremely unprofessional . They will ask you to take the interview according to their time in weekdays , they will capture all your sensitive confidential information , even your biometric sample and finally you will get a zero. Please dont get cheated by IBM , they actually form a virtual outside "Bench" with candidates like us. Even they probably show these interviewed candidates as resource pipeline to get projects and if you are extremely lucky you might get a offer which is 99% chance of not getting. Look for other professional companies but not IBM.

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      I would say the difficulty level was medium.
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      Software Developer Interview

      2 Jun 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bangalore Rural
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
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      I interviewed at IBM (Bangalore Rural)

      Interview

      Applied through the company portal, completed an online coding assessment, followed by a technical interview covering data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts, and project experience. Concluded with an HR discussion about the role, career goals, availability, and compensation expectations.

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      Software Engineer Interview

      29 May 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Bangalore Rural
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
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      I interviewed at IBM (Bangalore Rural)

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      ## IBM Interview Process The process began with initial resume shortlisting, followed by competitive **DSA and coding rounds** to test core technical concepts. After clearing those, I cleared two comprehensive interviews with the **Hiring Manager/Tech Expert** and **HR**.

      Software Developer Interview

      18 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Negative experience
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      Describe the interview process: The process consisted of three rounds: an initial online assessment focusing on data structures and algorithms, followed by two technical video interviews. The technical rounds were intensive, covering system design, live coding, and deep-dive questions into previous project experience and database optimization.

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      Design a scalable URL shortener system and explain how you would handle high read/write throughput.
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