Process
I was given an online coding assessment link, with questions similar to those on LeetCode.
Then, a one-hour technical interview with an Engineer followed.
The interview was a casual chat to discuss previous experiences and to ensure I was a good fit.
Questions
Discuss your past experiences with Java.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 18 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
44%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive78%
Neutral22%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Developer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good company, but loyalty is no longer valued
Backend Developer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 2, 2024
Pros: Good people, flexibility, and salary.
Cons: No job security these days.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Pudong, Shanghai, China
November 18, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance
Moderate benefits
Cons: The salary is not competitive.
Can be laid off by project management.
4.0
Pretty Good Place for Interns
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Columbus, Ohio, United States
July 30, 2020
Pros: Getting to work on real-world solutions.
Having the intern hackathon where, during work hours, you work on an MVP for a given topic.
Being given IBM merch and credits to use for food, because remote work.
Friendly community.
Cons: Definitely pressure to produce top-quality products. We can have issues with communication because of remote work.
- 4.0Good company, but loyalty is no longer valuedBackend Developer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 2, 2024Pros: Good people, flexibility, and salary.Cons: No job security these days.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceBackend Developer • Former EmployeePudong, Shanghai, ChinaNovember 18, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance Moderate benefitsCons: The salary is not competitive. Can be laid off by project management.
- 4.0Pretty Good Place for InternsBackend Developer • Current EmployeeColumbus, Ohio, United StatesJuly 30, 2020Pros: Getting to work on real-world solutions. Having the intern hackathon where, during work hours, you work on an MVP for a given topic. Being given IBM merch and credits to use for food, because remote work. Friendly community.Cons: Definitely pressure to produce top-quality products. We can have issues with communication because of remote work.
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