Process
You apply, and then they send you a coding assessment. The coding assessment is on HackerRank and includes two LeetCode coding questions (one easy and one medium) and five multiple-choice questions. You must pass all test cases and multiple-choice questions to proceed.
Questions
Substring removal, deciphering strings, trees, and binary search.
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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
Mainly Doing Cloud Related Research
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Changping, Beijing, China
June 4, 2013
Pros: Smart people
* Many opportunities to prove yourself
* Always learning something new
Cons: Poor career management.
Salaries are not what they used to be.
3.0
Learned Tech, No Cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 3, 2023
Pros: Had learned good technologies at IBM.
Cons: Can't name any one con.
4.0
Good Balance, Outdated Systems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
May 9, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance, nice working environment.
Cons: Many products need to be upgraded.
- 4.0Mainly Doing Cloud Related ResearchSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeChangping, Beijing, ChinaJune 4, 2013Pros: Smart people * Many opportunities to prove yourself * Always learning something newCons: Poor career management. Salaries are not what they used to be.
- 3.0Learned Tech, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 3, 2023Pros: Had learned good technologies at IBM.Cons: Can't name any one con.
- 4.0Good Balance, Outdated SystemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 9, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance, nice working environment.Cons: Many products need to be upgraded.
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