Process
Introductory Interview (30 minutes):
- Expectations
- Background
Technical Interview:
This section involved coding a parking lot system. The focus was on the slot reservation mechanism, and any programming language could be used.
Questions
Build a parking lot system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Senior Backend Engineer role in Israel.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Senior Backend Engineer roles in Israel is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Senior Backend Engineer interview process in Israel.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Disorganized, a lack of vision, and focused only on short-term goals
Senior Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
May 1, 2025
Pros: Benefits
Pay
(At the time) hybrid work schedule
Cons: Slow-moving, but focused on short-term gains.
No overarching vision, impossible to get behind anything short of day-to-day.
Disorganized – internal programs would come and go before you knew they even existed (training, internal opportunities, R&D efforts).
5.0
Great Salary, Far Commute
Senior Backend Engineer • Former Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
October 23, 2025
Pros: Secure position. More than a good salary after 10 years.
Cons: Office location is too far from Dublin city center. There is no direct bus or tram from the south of Dublin.
4.0
All in all, a great place to work in
Advisory Software Engineer • Former Employee
Haifa, Northern District, Israel
May 4, 2013
Pros: Tolerant working place
Flexibility
A lot of smart people
Cons: A lot of processes sometimes slow you down.
Bonuses are not great.
- 2.0Disorganized, a lack of vision, and focused only on short-term goalsSenior Backend Engineer • Former EmployeeSandy Springs, Georgia, United StatesMay 1, 2025Pros: Benefits Pay (At the time) hybrid work scheduleCons: Slow-moving, but focused on short-term gains. No overarching vision, impossible to get behind anything short of day-to-day. Disorganized – internal programs would come and go before you knew they even existed (training, internal opportunities, R&D efforts).
- 5.0Great Salary, Far CommuteSenior Backend Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandOctober 23, 2025Pros: Secure position. More than a good salary after 10 years.Cons: Office location is too far from Dublin city center. There is no direct bus or tram from the south of Dublin.
- 4.0All in all, a great place to work inAdvisory Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHaifa, Northern District, IsraelMay 4, 2013Pros: Tolerant working place Flexibility A lot of smart peopleCons: A lot of processes sometimes slow you down. Bonuses are not great.
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