Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
February 18, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had my online assessment, which consisted of two easy LeetCode questions. I received a different assessment for each job posting I applied to, but all were two easy LeetCode questions with 60 minutes to complete both.
Questions
Compare the given strings and join them in alphabetic order.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
IBM Work Experiences
5.0
Great Autonomy, Lacking Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 31, 2025
Pros: No micromanaging environment. It is good.
Cons: No other benefit, not for other great beneficiaries.
3.0
Good projects, low pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
September 22, 2025
Pros: Good projects, good tech stack.
Cons: Low pay, slow. Can't really complain though.
1.0
Good People, Bad Code
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
March 28, 2025
Pros: Good benefits.
Good people.
High grade.
Cons: Bad products
Bad management
Bad quality of code
- 5.0Great Autonomy, Lacking BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaOctober 31, 2025Pros: No micromanaging environment. It is good.Cons: No other benefit, not for other great beneficiaries.
- 3.0Good projects, low paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaSeptember 22, 2025Pros: Good projects, good tech stack.Cons: Low pay, slow. Can't really complain though.
- 1.0Good People, Bad CodeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaMarch 28, 2025Pros: Good benefits. Good people. High grade.Cons: Bad products Bad management Bad quality of code
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