Process
For the internship, there was one brief interview and a second standard interview.
The brief interview was 15-20 minutes long and conducted by the manager. It covered very basic programming topics, mostly in C.
The standard interview was one hour long and covered more on low-level computing, assembly, compilers, and computer architecture, as I was interviewed for a compiler position.
Questions
Questions about computer architecture, compilers, and assemblies.
Was this helpful?
Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 163 interview experiences for the IBM Software Developer role in Canada.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Developer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company.Software Developer • Current EmployeePorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilJuly 21, 2021Pros: Good salary and good benefits.Cons: Too many tools for time logging.
- 5.0Great Leadership, Perfect BalanceSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 22, 2019Pros: Great leadership and work-life balanceCons: There were not any cons.
- 3.0Good Culture, Annoying MicromanagementSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeNovember 12, 2025Pros: - Work culture - Competitive salaryCons: - A lot of micromanagement, but it depends on the manager. - IBM policies are drafted without thinking about the employees.
IBM Interview Questions
