Backend Developer applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3 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 50.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Backend Developer roles take an average of 12 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 29 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Backend Developer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Presentation: 50%
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There was a single behavioral interview offered by a different department after applying to 2 different positions and doing Hackerranks for them. Basic questions about projects on your resume and experience and the recruiters were nice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a creative way that you solved a problem.
I applied through university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at IBM (Hyderābād) in Nov 2025
Interview
they asked about projects and one simple coding question in different ways. Reducing time and space complexity , then asked about dbms and asked can you write queries or not .
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Pune) in Nov 2025
Interview
First Round - Aptitude (one coding question and API development )
Second Round - Interview
Asked project related questions, computer fundamentals, DSA questions,
DSA Questions - target sum, kth max in array (priority queue)