Back End Software Developer Interview Experience - Markham, Canada
Process
There wasn't an HR interview; I went straight to a technical interview with two interviewers and the team leader on the call.
I was asked two coding questions by the first interviewer and a coding exercise with three questions by the second.
The interviewers were friendly, but I took a while to answer the questions, so I could tell that wasn't what they were looking for.
Questions
I waited for the team leader to join for 15 minutes. Initially, the interviewers made small talk with me.
Both interviewers asked simple coding exercises. They shared their screens and asked me to solve them.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Back End Software Developer role in Markham, Canada.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Back End Software Developer roles in Markham, Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Back End Software Developer interview process in Markham, Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Good People, Chaotic OrganizationBack End Software Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 6, 2021Pros: Great people to work with. Lots of opportunities to do self-learning. Plenty of free time, good WLB.Cons: Organization and work depend on your manager since the company is so massive. If you like your manager, you'll probably have a great time.
- 4.0Overall, a good experience, though remote work was limitingBack End Software Developer • Current EmployeeAugust 2, 2022Pros: - Excellent managers - Welcoming people and teams - Focused on your success, both internally and externally, and helping you grow - Feel like you have meaningful work - Lots of opportunity for networking - Access to educational resources available to full-time IBMers - Good payCons: Large company, so hard to understand how your work fits into the bigger picture. My internship was fully virtual, and this did make me feel like I missed out on some opportunities non-remote interns had.
- 3.0Smart Experts, Slow AdvancementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 14, 2025Pros: Tribal experts that know their stuff.Cons: Hard to advance up in the organization.
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