Data Scientist Intern 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 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Scientist Intern roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Data Scientist Intern according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at IBM (Markham, ON)
Interview
Round 1 Interview: Resume review with more technical questions about previous projects and testing technical knowledge of machine and deep learning, but no coding assessment
Round 2: Behavioural interview. Moving to this stage generally means you are close to securing the position.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (New York, NY) in Jan 2026
Interview
the first round was extremely hard, the python questions is like at a Hard level on leet code. I could not pass the technical test. complex Sliding Window problems. the SQL is a little bit easier. Mostly joins, pull certain data.
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Feb 2024
Interview
Typically involving an online coding assessment, a technical interview focusing on DSA and core CS concepts, and a final behavioral round evaluating cultural fit and problem-solving skills
That's mostly what they ask
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to work with a difficult team member. How did you handle the situation and what was the outcome?