Process
Many stages, slow response time (weeks between updates).
Short LeetCode and then followed by video recording verbal questions. If you get past this stage, then you probably get to the technical portion/actual human interviews.
Questions
Why do you want to work at IBM?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Data Engineer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Data Engineer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good work-life balance.
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 2, 2021
Pros: - Easy work
- Good management
- A lot of opportunities
Cons: - Nothing much. The growth ladder can be slow.
3.0
Great for fresh graduates, going into a great project is luck-based.
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
November 24, 2025
Pros: Got promoted quickly as my manager was awesome. Great for graduate hires, you get exposed to really good tech. Great teammates.
Cons: I got moved to a project, and the internal politics and 'over-pretentious' management were really bad. So, being in a good project is just luck.
5.0
Best company to work.
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Pune, Maharashtra, India
November 20, 2025
Pros: Flexible working hours.
Work-life balance.
Cons: No, not as such. I joined recently.
- 4.0Good work-life balance.Data Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaOctober 2, 2021Pros: - Easy work - Good management - A lot of opportunitiesCons: - Nothing much. The growth ladder can be slow.
- 3.0Great for fresh graduates, going into a great project is luck-based.Data Engineer • Former EmployeeQuezon City, National Capital Region, PhilippinesNovember 24, 2025Pros: Got promoted quickly as my manager was awesome. Great for graduate hires, you get exposed to really good tech. Great teammates.Cons: I got moved to a project, and the internal politics and 'over-pretentious' management were really bad. So, being in a good project is just luck.
- 5.0Best company to work.Data Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNovember 20, 2025Pros: Flexible working hours. Work-life balance.Cons: No, not as such. I joined recently.
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