Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
October 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Campus recruiting. Phone interview.
Questions
Normal questions. None of them is challenging.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Software Engineer Intern role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Ottawa, Ontario is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
A great company to learn about enterprise software
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
May 6, 2015
Pros: Very friendly people who are willing to help you excel in your career. Having a supporting team made my internship a really good experience here. You get more responsibility as you prove yourself.
Cons: Not as many perks as other companies.
Average salary.
Very bureaucratic structure: everyone has their own cubicle, and there are a lot of phone meetings. A lot of teams have team members that work remotely or in another office, which makes it more difficult to communicate. Also, there is a lot of red tape in the codebase.
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
January 30, 2013
Pros: The pay was really high compared to what I'm supposed to get for being so junior.
It had a nice office, a really cool building, and really great people.
There was a flexible schedule, yoga lessons, and a gym.
The company is really large, and you feel like you belong.
Cons: No catered food and other things you can expect from a place like Google, I guess. Also lots of bureaucratic tape, I find. I didn't really get affected by that too much, but I know my co-workers did.
4.0
Smart Team, Long Commute
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Böblingen, Germany
September 17, 2025
Pros: - Smart people
- Engaging internship project
Cons: - Long travel from Stuttgart to Böblingen (1 hour each)
- Office building is rather old
- 4.0A great company to learn about enterprise softwareSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMay 6, 2015Pros: Very friendly people who are willing to help you excel in your career. Having a supporting team made my internship a really good experience here. You get more responsibility as you prove yourself.Cons: Not as many perks as other companies. Average salary. Very bureaucratic structure: everyone has their own cubicle, and there are a lot of phone meetings. A lot of teams have team members that work remotely or in another office, which makes it more difficult to communicate. Also, there is a lot of red tape in the codebase.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 30, 2013Pros: The pay was really high compared to what I'm supposed to get for being so junior. It had a nice office, a really cool building, and really great people. There was a flexible schedule, yoga lessons, and a gym. The company is really large, and you feel like you belong.Cons: No catered food and other things you can expect from a place like Google, I guess. Also lots of bureaucratic tape, I find. I didn't really get affected by that too much, but I know my co-workers did.
- 4.0Smart Team, Long CommuteSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeBöblingen, GermanySeptember 17, 2025Pros: - Smart people - Engaging internship projectCons: - Long travel from Stuttgart to Böblingen (1 hour each) - Office building is rather old
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