IBM

Entry Level Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada

October 1, 2016

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Well, I just want to say it is too slow!

I finished the online coding challenge and waited for one month. Then, a letter told me I passed and asked whether I was eligible to work. After one week, it informed me I could schedule an interview with a pro (YES, more than 5 weeks since I finished the online interview).

Questions

How do you like IBM?
What tech are you working with currently? How do you like it?
Pick three roles you like.
Coding: FizzBuzz.
Coding: String filter under a specific rule.
Coding: A list of worker to manager. Find the first shared manager.
Explain how to solve Q6.
What is polymorphism?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Entry Level Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

IBM's interview process for their Entry Level Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

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Neutral0%

Negative100%

Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IBM's Entry Level Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.

IBM Work Experiences

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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.

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.

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Pros: Good pay in contract. Easily reachable higher management.

Cons: Not many people are working from campus. It's very hard to have in-person connections.

Very little presence on campus

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Good pay in contract. Easily reachable higher management.

Cons: Not many people are working from campus. It's very hard to have in-person connections.

It was great and very friendly

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Pros: It was great and very friendly.

Cons: It was too short for me and not enough.

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 8, 2013

Pros: It was great and very friendly.

Cons: It was too short for me and not enough.

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.

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.

Very little presence on campus

SRE Engineer • Former Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Good pay in contract. Easily reachable higher management.

Cons: Not many people are working from campus. It's very hard to have in-person connections.

3.0
Very little presence on campus
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pros: Good pay in contract. Easily reachable higher management.
Cons: Not many people are working from campus. It's very hard to have in-person connections.

It was great and very friendly

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 8, 2013

Pros: It was great and very friendly.

Cons: It was too short for me and not enough.

4.0
It was great and very friendly
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 8, 2013
Pros: It was great and very friendly.
Cons: It was too short for me and not enough.

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