IBM

Software Developer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada

March 14, 2013

Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Applied via university recruiting, they got back to me within a month.

They brought me into an office in Toronto for a one-on-one interview with the team leader, followed by a test with one of the developers on the team.

The interview consisted of some standard data structure and algorithm questions, and then some behavioral questions.

Questions

A situational question about what should be done if something ambiguous was assigned to you, and nobody (either the manager, client, or anyone else on the team) was available.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the IBM Software Developer role in Toronto, Ontario.

Success Rate

39%

Pass Rate

IBM's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Toronto, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive55%

Neutral32%

Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Developer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.

IBM Work Experiences

It's okay, nothing special to look forward to

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Challenging work with ever-changing problems.

Cons: Pay is low, compared to other companies.

It's okay, nothing special to look forward to

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Challenging work with ever-changing problems.

Cons: Pay is low, compared to other companies.

Friendly Office, Variable Workload

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Good and friendly atmosphere, nice office.

Cons: Workload may vary via different teams.

Friendly Office, Variable Workload

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Good and friendly atmosphere, nice office.

Cons: Workload may vary via different teams.

IBM is a good place to start a career

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 3, 2009

Pros: One of the best things about working for IBM is their flexibility and work from home options. My co-workers are very professional and friendly. Their pay and opportunities are average at best. The learning experience is great; IBM has many classes and workshops if you wish to take them.

Cons: Their pay raise is too little to keep me satisfied. Opportunity is limited mainly to what my team is up to. There is no incentive to stay in IBM after a few years.

IBM is a good place to start a career

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 3, 2009

Pros: One of the best things about working for IBM is their flexibility and work from home options. My co-workers are very professional and friendly. Their pay and opportunities are average at best. The learning experience is great; IBM has many classes and workshops if you wish to take them.

Cons: Their pay raise is too little to keep me satisfied. Opportunity is limited mainly to what my team is up to. There is no incentive to stay in IBM after a few years.

It's okay, nothing special to look forward to

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Challenging work with ever-changing problems.

Cons: Pay is low, compared to other companies.

3.0
It's okay, nothing special to look forward to
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
March 9, 2013
Pros: Challenging work with ever-changing problems.
Cons: Pay is low, compared to other companies.

Friendly Office, Variable Workload

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pros: Good and friendly atmosphere, nice office.

Cons: Workload may vary via different teams.

4.0
Friendly Office, Variable Workload
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 12, 2023
Pros: Good and friendly atmosphere, nice office.
Cons: Workload may vary via different teams.

IBM is a good place to start a career

Software Developer • Current Employee

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

December 3, 2009

Pros: One of the best things about working for IBM is their flexibility and work from home options. My co-workers are very professional and friendly. Their pay and opportunities are average at best. The learning experience is great; IBM has many classes and workshops if you wish to take them.

Cons: Their pay raise is too little to keep me satisfied. Opportunity is limited mainly to what my team is up to. There is no incentive to stay in IBM after a few years.

2.0
IBM is a good place to start a career
Software Developer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
December 3, 2009
Pros: One of the best things about working for IBM is their flexibility and work from home options. My co-workers are very professional and friendly. Their pay and opportunities are average at best. The learning experience is great; IBM has many classes and workshops if you wish to take them.
Cons: Their pay raise is too little to keep me satisfied. Opportunity is limited mainly to what my team is up to. There is no incentive to stay in IBM after a few years.

IBM Interview Questions

Integer to Roman

Convert a given integer into its Roman numeral representation. You need to understand the mapping between integer values and Roman symbols to perform the conversion accurately.

ArraysStringsGreedy Algorithms

Exclusive Time of Functions

Calculate the exclusive execution time for each function given a series of log entries marking function calls and returns. The exclusive time is the time spent within a function, not including time spent in its callees.

Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock

You're given daily stock prices. Find the maximum profit you can make by buying and selling the stock once. You must buy before you sell.

ArraysDynamic Programming

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