Process
I had two interviews, one over the phone and another onsite. It was a most pleasant experience with the interviewers.
Mostly algorithmic questions were asked over the phone, such as, given a number and an integer array, find if there are two elements that sum to the target.
The onsite interview was also primarily technical. One of the questions involved given a string, print it in a spiral into the matrix.
Questions
Design chess movement validation software.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 79 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
- 4.0Better Than ExpectedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCleveland, Ohio, United StatesJanuary 24, 2015Pros: Level of professionalism is exceedingly high. Coming from a variety of startup environments, this is hugely refreshing to me. Great focus on doing things the right way. Working hours are very flexible. All related policies treat employees as competent adults, and the employees, by and large, act as such. (To dispute another review: The coffee is, in fact, free of charge everywhere I've seen.)Cons: Corporate politics are subdued, but definitely present. This is exasperated a bit by the ongoing transition into more 'XaaS' services and away from the businesses that made IBM a leader at the turn of the century.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 24, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. Flexible. Challenging.Cons: Not the best pay. Competition. Stressful.
- 4.0Good for starting a careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina, United StatesSeptember 9, 2020Pros: Always do the right thing.Cons: Incompetent Leadership and Too Much Bureaucracy
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