Entry Level Software Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
March 13, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After exchanging a dozen e-mails with a few people, I had a technical interview and a guru interview.
The technical interview presented a far easier problem than expected. The interviewer was 10 minutes late, and the call ended 30 minutes earlier than scheduled, making the total duration 20 minutes rather than the planned hour.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the IBM Entry Level Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Entry Level Software Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral50%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Entry Level Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Known Company, But Directionless
Entry Level Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 21, 2023
Pros: Well-known company.
Good experience.
Cons: The company has no direction. As soon as the next big thing comes out, they will try to shift the whole company to do that one thing. They are always late to the party and competing with companies that actually hire top talent. Layoffs are commonplace, and unless you are working on the current thing, you are at risk.
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.
3.0
Depends where you end up
Software Development Manager • Current Employee
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
July 16, 2020
Pros: Large company, with lots of various tracks and opportunities.
Cons: Inconsistencies across the organization, fractured.
- 3.0Known Company, But DirectionlessEntry Level Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 21, 2023Pros: Well-known company. Good experience.Cons: The company has no direction. As soon as the next big thing comes out, they will try to shift the whole company to do that one thing. They are always late to the party and competing with companies that actually hire top talent. Layoffs are commonplace, and unless you are working on the current thing, you are at risk.
- 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.
- 3.0Depends where you end upSoftware Development Manager • Current EmployeeNelson, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 16, 2020Pros: Large company, with lots of various tracks and opportunities.Cons: Inconsistencies across the organization, fractured.
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