Ecosystem Software Developer Interview Experience - Canada
May 12, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Interview Process:
- One phone interview with the manager.
- On-site interviews with two senior staff members.
Questions
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If the SQL software takes 100% of CPU resources, what will you do?
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Find the largest common number of two binary trees.
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Convert a string to a number.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Ecosystem Software Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Ecosystem Software Developer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Ecosystem Software Developer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Good, but not a lot of room for advancement
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
April 16, 2014
Pros: The people I worked with were smart and professional.
I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there.
There was a lot of camaraderie and collaboration.
Cons: Their review process seemed okay, but didn't really mean anything. It's all numbers at IBM, and if there isn't a budget for what you are doing, it doesn't matter how well you do.
IBM is moving their support services offshore, which will decline their service in that area.
Felt like a number in the end.
Pay was as low as the market you were in would bear, and raises were few and far between.
5.0
Best Company, Worst Ever
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Delta, British Columbia, Canada
October 30, 2021
Pros: No words, best company. No words, best company.
Cons: Worst company ever. Worst company ever.
3.0
Smart Experts, Slow Advancement
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
July 14, 2025
Pros: Tribal experts that know their stuff.
Cons: Hard to advance up in the organization.
- 3.0Good, but not a lot of room for advancementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaApril 16, 2014Pros: The people I worked with were smart and professional. I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there. There was a lot of camaraderie and collaboration.Cons: Their review process seemed okay, but didn't really mean anything. It's all numbers at IBM, and if there isn't a budget for what you are doing, it doesn't matter how well you do. IBM is moving their support services offshore, which will decline their service in that area. Felt like a number in the end. Pay was as low as the market you were in would bear, and raises were few and far between.
- 5.0Best Company, Worst EverSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDelta, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 30, 2021Pros: No words, best company. No words, best company.Cons: Worst company ever. Worst company ever.
- 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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