Software Developer Coop Interview Experience - Canada
Process
I applied for the position online through IBM's career portal and received a phone call to set up a phone interview.
The interviewer focused mainly on my prior work experience and what sort of work/projects I had done in my comp sci program.
Overall, the interview was very easy. The interviewer mostly asked me about my work experience and projects I did in my studies, but also a few technical questions regarding OOP.
The interview was around 45 minutes.
Questions
Standard interview. Went through my resume and asked very typical questions:
- "Tell me about yourself."
- "What would you do if..."
- "Why do you want to work here?"
There were also a couple of technical questions:
- What are the advantages of object-oriented programming?
- Why would you use an interface over an abstract class?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the IBM Software Developer Coop role in Canada.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Developer Coop roles in Canada is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Developer Coop interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Efficient But Monotonous WorkSoftware Developer Coop • Former EmployeeBromont, Quebec, CanadaFebruary 2, 2014Pros: They are by far the most efficient company I've ever seen on just about every aspect. Every process is streamlined, and everything is carefully measured. I have learned a lot there.Cons: Management is so good at getting red tape out of the way that your only job is to work. Eight hours of doing the same thing without any "side tasks" takes its toll quite quickly. In addition, things are not doing too well there, and I doubt it's the best company to grow with at the moment.
- 3.0Trusting Autonomy, Initial LostnessSoftware Developer Coop • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaAugust 30, 2017Pros: After assessing your skills, they'll give you a project you can take on and own. They gave me a problem and the freedom to solve it in the manner I chose. It was intimidating, but I appreciated the level of trust, and it was an amazing learning opportunity.Cons: I was given a lot of autonomy. I was a little lost at first. They didn't give much guidance, so I got what I put into my work. If you don't know when to ask for help, they won't tell you. This was the team's first co-op, so they didn't have much experience.
- 4.0Software Developer Co-opSoftware Developer Coop • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJune 12, 2018Pros: Amazing team, amazing food, amazing coffee.Cons: nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing.
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