ABB software engineer candidates describe a mix of recruiter screens, recorded video answers, team technical talks on OOP and Java or C++, and values questions about safety and ethics. Rounds and timing vary by team.
$85K
Avg. Base Comp
$90K
Avg. Total Comp
4-5 rounds
Typical Rounds
2 months
Process Length
Candidates describing ABB software engineering interviews report a process that leans conversational and behavioral more than puzzle-driven. One candidate said the process spanned about two months and that little coding happened until late. In that process, technical talk centered on Git, object-oriented design and a walkthrough of an approach to a problem. That candidate also described substation automation software as the project discussed.
Technical topics vary by team. Candidates mention object-oriented fundamentals most often: inheritance, interfaces, abstraction, polymorphism and Comparable versus Comparator. Other reported topics include:
Familiarity with modern web tools such as React and solid database knowledge also came up.
Fit questions matter. Two candidates report that ABB asked about safety and ethics, and one of them also mentioned diversity. Candidates also report being asked why they want ABB specifically, plus strengths, weaknesses and a time they failed. One candidate who did not get an offer felt the alignment answers were the weak point. Be ready to explain your projects in depth: one candidate faced a managerial round built around them, and another gave a final presentation with a case study.
Outcomes in these reports are mixed. One candidate received an offer, several did not, and one described waiting between rounds. One candidate reports an asynchronous video round through the company portal with up to three recording attempts.
Synthesized from 12 candidate reports by our editorial team.
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Synthesized from candidate reports. Individual experiences may vary.
Candidates report an initial phone or Teams call with a recruiter or HR covering the role, location and background. One candidate was asked for strengths, weaknesses and a failure story, and another was asked about ethics, safety and diversity. Expect to explain why ABB specifically.
One candidate reports an asynchronous video interview through the company portal, with up to three attempts per answer. Questions covered professional experience, key competencies and resume details. Not every candidate mentions this step, so it may depend on team or hiring period.
Candidates typically describe conversational technical rounds with team members or a line manager. Reported topics include OOP concepts, Java or C++ memory and object lifetime, Git, design patterns, MySQL and resume projects. One candidate said there was no live coding with a compiler.
Later rounds may involve a global or hiring manager, a panel, or a presentation. Candidates report project walkthroughs, questions on future ambitions and one case study with math and project management elements. One candidate described the final stage as a full day of back-to-back conversations. Formats appear to differ by team.
