Process
Phone interview with two development managers.
The interview covered:
- Project experience on your resume
- General technical questions
There was no online coding test.
Questions included:
- The difference between MySQL and MongoDB.
Questions
The process of doing data visualization design.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the IBM Software Developer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive55%
Neutral36%
Negative9%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Developer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Good Balance, Slow Tech
Software Developer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
January 22, 2025
Pros: Kind and caring middle managers.
Good work-life balance.
Cons: Bureaucratic and slow.
Old and boring technology.
Lots of layoffs.
Enjoyment and satisfaction will vary wildly depending on the department you work with.
4.0
Good working experience
Software Developer • Former Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 23, 2023
Pros: Manageable workload with good work-life balance.
Cons: Not as many opportunities to advance for software developers.
5.0
Amazing company, however, over time you will become "underpaid."
Software Developer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
June 11, 2020
Pros: Too many to count.
Great company, smart people, great values and business strategy, and so much more.
Cons: Salary could be more competitive with other major companies.
- 4.0Good Balance, Slow TechSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 22, 2025Pros: Kind and caring middle managers. Good work-life balance.Cons: Bureaucratic and slow. Old and boring technology. Lots of layoffs. Enjoyment and satisfaction will vary wildly depending on the department you work with.
- 4.0Good working experienceSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 23, 2023Pros: Manageable workload with good work-life balance.Cons: Not as many opportunities to advance for software developers.
- 5.0Amazing company, however, over time you will become "underpaid."Software Developer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJune 11, 2020Pros: Too many to count. Great company, smart people, great values and business strategy, and so much more.Cons: Salary could be more competitive with other major companies.
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