Process
Screen interview by phone, followed by an in-person presentation to several teams, and another round of one-on-one interviews, etc. The presentation questions were mostly easy, but a few were off the wall and completely unrelated. The process took 4 weeks.
Questions
How many years of X domain experience?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Senior Staff Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Senior Staff Engineer roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Senior Staff Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
2.0
Obsolete Tech, Poor Pay
Senior Staff Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 3, 2014
Pros: Decent work-life balance. Not much to write home about.
Cons: Obsolete technologies, poor compensation, inexperienced managers, lack of clarity about vision and priorities, and low productivity.
4.0
It has been great so far
Senior Staff Engineer • Current Employee
Kirkland, Washington, United States
May 12, 2016
Pros: Allows career growth. Remote work and flexible work promoted. Decent pay. Friendly co-workers.
Cons: Remote work being pulled out.
Health benefits below average.
5.0
Great company & culture
Senior Staff Engineer • Former Employee
August 31, 2021
Pros: Flexible timing
Inclusive culture
Work-life harmony
Cons: Annual hike is not that great.
Office politics.
- 2.0Obsolete Tech, Poor PaySenior Staff Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 3, 2014Pros: Decent work-life balance. Not much to write home about.Cons: Obsolete technologies, poor compensation, inexperienced managers, lack of clarity about vision and priorities, and low productivity.
- 4.0It has been great so farSenior Staff Engineer • Current EmployeeKirkland, Washington, United StatesMay 12, 2016Pros: Allows career growth. Remote work and flexible work promoted. Decent pay. Friendly co-workers.Cons: Remote work being pulled out. Health benefits below average.
- 5.0Great company & cultureSenior Staff Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 31, 2021Pros: Flexible timing Inclusive culture Work-life harmonyCons: Annual hike is not that great. Office politics.
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