IBM Software Development Engineer interview questions
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at IBM (Chennai) in Sep 2025
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It was an online interview from the on campus process. the interviewer was pretty rude and uninterested in the interview and kept taking calls and interrupting in between the interview and eventually he started asking questions from a different role altogether.
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they asked me to describe my projects and internships that were listed in my resume and then he asked me about some cybersecurity concepts.
Js a final round (60 min). Half was behavioral, other half is a leetcode medium. He asked why computer science and other normal behaviorals like how you manage your work, etc.
The interview process included application screening, a technical assessment, a technical interview focusing on problem-solving and project knowledge, followed by an HR round evaluating communication skills, teamwork, adaptability, and overall cultural fit.