Backend Developer Interview Experience - Markham, Canada
October 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was average. They asked me SQL-specific questions that I was not ready for. They also asked me about system design and told me to explain what a cache is used for.
Questions
Write a program to find all the prime factors of an integer, n.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the IBM Backend Developer role in Markham, Canada.
Success Rate
43%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Developer roles in Markham, Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Backend Developer interview process in Markham, Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good Place to Work
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Markham, Ontario, Canada
April 2, 2025
Pros: - Excellent community, with people who will go out of their way to help, and interest groups for pretty much anything.
- Lots of learning opportunities.
- Free snacks.
- Lots of engaging company events.
Cons: - tools we learn and use are often specific to IBM.
- The number of vacation days is on the low end, though they do sometimes reward them.
4.0
Flexible Hours, Tough Relationships
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 13, 2025
Pros: Flexible work hours
Great work culture
Cons: Building relationships is very difficult.
3.0
Flexible, But Too Stressful
Backend Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 26, 2024
Pros: Flexible timings
Unlimited sick leaves
Cons: Stressful.
No work-life balance.
- 4.0Good Place to WorkBackend Developer • Current EmployeeMarkham, Ontario, CanadaApril 2, 2025Pros: - Excellent community, with people who will go out of their way to help, and interest groups for pretty much anything. - Lots of learning opportunities. - Free snacks. - Lots of engaging company events.Cons: - tools we learn and use are often specific to IBM. - The number of vacation days is on the low end, though they do sometimes reward them.
- 4.0Flexible Hours, Tough RelationshipsBackend Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Flexible work hours Great work cultureCons: Building relationships is very difficult.
- 3.0Flexible, But Too StressfulBackend Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 26, 2024Pros: Flexible timings Unlimited sick leavesCons: Stressful. No work-life balance.
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