Process
After HR screening questions, there are two rounds. The first round consists of a Hackerrank test, followed by a second round which is a technical interview with LeetCode-type questions. Feedback is expected within 15 days.
Questions
LeetCode questions to be prepared: Job scheduling
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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
5.0
Great experience boost
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Markham, Ontario, Canada
January 17, 2023
Pros: I was given a lot of open-ended work to do in my areas of interest that allowed me to implement whatever solution I thought best. This let me expand my skill set significantly and allowed me to see the pros and cons of several implementations of a feature in real-world scenarios.
Cons: As IBM is a large company, your experience will vary from team to team, so take any review with a grain of salt.
3.0
Stable, Chill, But No Growth
Backend Developer • Former Employee
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
June 19, 2025
Pros: Stability, Low stress, Generally Chill
Cons: Lack of growth, slow promotions, and barely any annual pay increase.
4.0
Overall, a great company
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 9, 2023
Pros: 1. Flexible work timings
2. Great team
3. Beautiful office
4. Great culture to enhance your artistic skills
5. Provides a choice to become a manager or technical person for future projects
Cons: 1. Salary increments are poor, although the starting salary was good.
2. At a certain point, your learning becomes limited to one domain only.
3. Mundane tasks become a bit boring.
- 5.0Great experience boostBackend Developer • Former EmployeeMarkham, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 17, 2023Pros: I was given a lot of open-ended work to do in my areas of interest that allowed me to implement whatever solution I thought best. This let me expand my skill set significantly and allowed me to see the pros and cons of several implementations of a feature in real-world scenarios.Cons: As IBM is a large company, your experience will vary from team to team, so take any review with a grain of salt.
- 3.0Stable, Chill, But No GrowthBackend Developer • Former EmployeeFredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaJune 19, 2025Pros: Stability, Low stress, Generally ChillCons: Lack of growth, slow promotions, and barely any annual pay increase.
- 4.0Overall, a great companyBackend Developer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 9, 2023Pros: 1. Flexible work timings 2. Great team 3. Beautiful office 4. Great culture to enhance your artistic skills 5. Provides a choice to become a manager or technical person for future projectsCons: 1. Salary increments are poor, although the starting salary was good. 2. At a certain point, your learning becomes limited to one domain only. 3. Mundane tasks become a bit boring.
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