IBM Software Engineer HackerRank assessment with two timed coding questions

IBM·Software Engineer·Reported Jul 2026
Online AssessmentHard

Right after I applied, I received a timed online-assessment request that had to be completed within a week. It ran on HackerRank and consisted of two coding questions to finish in about an hour. The questions were clearly meant to filter quickly for problem-solving ability.

My version used classic algorithmic prompts that felt like LeetCode problems. One was more puzzle-like than I expected: count values of the form 3^x * 5^y in a given inclusive range, with x and y restricted to non-negative integers. Although the prompt was specific, it required thinking about mathematical relationships and efficient enumeration instead of brute force.

It was difficult because accuracy mattered under time pressure, but the structure was simple: a clear deadline and two coding challenges, without a complicated multi-part interface. I did not receive an offer from that path, but it made clear that they wanted fast, logical, careful thinking from the start.

Location: Bengaluru. Overall feedback: positive. Offer status: no offer.

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IBM
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Software Engineer
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Online Assessment
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Hard
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Reported Jul 2026

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