Process
The interview process consisted of four rounds.
First, there was a screening round, followed by a technical interview that focused on LeetCode medium-level problems. After the technical interview, a behavioral interview with the manager was conducted.
The entire process took three weeks. It was a fairly formal experience, typical for big tech companies.
Questions
Leetcode Medium.
Binary Search: around 30-40 minutes.
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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
29%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral30%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Not on death's door, but definitely looking sickly
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sydney, Australia
July 28, 2020
Pros: A wide range of stuff to work on, interesting problems, and decent early-career opportunities.
Cons: Directionless management, far too many people getting high on their own supply, and the slow gutting of company assets (and business units) to pay out dividends.
5.0
Interesting Projects, Great People
Software Engineer • Former Employee
December 14, 2021
Pros: Challenging, always interesting projects, big company.
Cons: Not really. Big company, interesting people.
3.0
No idea about it. What does this mean?
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Irvine, California, United States
August 2, 2019
Pros: Comfortable, not too much work.
Cons: laid-back, nothing to learn for a young engineer
- 4.0Not on death's door, but definitely looking sicklySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaJuly 28, 2020Pros: A wide range of stuff to work on, interesting problems, and decent early-career opportunities.Cons: Directionless management, far too many people getting high on their own supply, and the slow gutting of company assets (and business units) to pay out dividends.
- 5.0Interesting Projects, Great PeopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 14, 2021Pros: Challenging, always interesting projects, big company.Cons: Not really. Big company, interesting people.
- 3.0No idea about it. What does this mean?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeIrvine, California, United StatesAugust 2, 2019Pros: Comfortable, not too much work.Cons: laid-back, nothing to learn for a young engineer
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