Process
Receive OA by email. The time limit is 90 minutes. The online test is supported by Hackerrank. The first question is about work location. There are three additional technical questions: handling JSON, dynamic programming, and adding a function to a web app.
Questions
Dynamic programming
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the IBM Entry Level Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Entry Level Engineer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Entry Level Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Good Team, Visa Concerns
Entry Level Engineer • Former Employee
January 18, 2023
Pros: Great team, good work-life balance.
Cons: Do not care for visas.
5.0
Great Culture, Bureaucratic Pain
Entry Level Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: Great company culture, excellent training, tons of opportunity.
Cons: Sometimes it can be very bureaucratic.
1.0
Not good anymore
Advisory Software Engineer (Band 8) • Current Employee
Ottawa, Canada
November 24, 2025
Pros: No pros left anymore. Used to be good a few years ago.
Cons: Layoffs.
It's now India's business machine… a sweatshop.
- 3.0Good Team, Visa ConcernsEntry Level Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 18, 2023Pros: Great team, good work-life balance.Cons: Do not care for visas.
- 5.0Great Culture, Bureaucratic PainEntry Level Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Great company culture, excellent training, tons of opportunity.Cons: Sometimes it can be very bureaucratic.
- 1.0Not good anymoreAdvisory Software Engineer (Band 8) • Current EmployeeOttawa, CanadaNovember 24, 2025Pros: No pros left anymore. Used to be good a few years ago.Cons: Layoffs. It's now India's business machine… a sweatshop.
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