Entry-Level Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
January 3, 2017
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
1 online coding challenge (~4 hours) -> 1 online technical 1:1 (~1 hour) -> 1 online manager behavioral 1:1 (~0.5 hours). Overall, it's relaxed, and the online technical interview is probably the most decisive factor.
Questions
Basic data structures.
C++ syntactic sugar.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Entry-Level Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Entry-Level Software Engineer roles in Canada is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Entry-Level Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Great company to work for
Cloud Architect • Current Employee
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
May 8, 2023
Pros: Truly believes in work/life balance.
Cons: Not the tip of the spear when it comes to pay, but still decent.
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.
4.0
10 years of working experience
QA Manager • Former Employee
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
June 1, 2017
Pros: Work-life balance, multiculturalism, and numerous opportunities to try different work within the same department. Nice working environment; people around like to help each other.
Cons: Heavy process, not a very clear picture on product strategy. Sometimes feel too many reviews and not enough time focused on work items.
- 4.0Great company to work forCloud Architect • Current EmployeeKelowna, British Columbia, CanadaMay 8, 2023Pros: Truly believes in work/life balance.Cons: Not the tip of the spear when it comes to pay, but still decent.
- 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.
- 4.010 years of working experienceQA Manager • Former EmployeeVictoria, British Columbia, CanadaJune 1, 2017Pros: Work-life balance, multiculturalism, and numerous opportunities to try different work within the same department. Nice working environment; people around like to help each other.Cons: Heavy process, not a very clear picture on product strategy. Sometimes feel too many reviews and not enough time focused on work items.
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