IBM Software Engineer Senior Software Engineer interview questions
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I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Mumbai) in Jun 2021
Interview
Interview process is quite good and quick.
One technical round and after that HR manager round. Salary can be negotiated so be prepared for that.
Hybrid video calling, calls from HR.
very easy interview, 1 technical round ,1 managerial and last hr round
Technical interview consist of very basic questions of the technology you are opting for and your current project description.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at IBM in Jan 2021
Interview
I was invited to apply by a tech recruiter.
She was searching for software engineers and found me on Linkedin. I applied immediately because the job offers relocation and visa support.
I was then asked to solve a coding test.