Software Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
October 4, 2024
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It's easy if you know your stuff. If you don't know your stuff, then it's hard. So, make sure you know your stuff.
Also, wear a nice suit. They like suits.
Questions
What kind of cat do you have?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the IBM Software Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
32%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive48%
Neutral32%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Software Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Good place to intern, but move on afterwards
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 2, 2012
Pros: Flexible work hours, good work-life balance. This is a great place to work if you have young children or family commitments, as management is very understanding if you have to rearrange your schedule at the last minute.
Cons: Getting more difficult to move up, with almost no salary increases in the past five years. If you are just starting out, you'll be stuck in a low pay category for a very long time, since they are not really investing in new talent.
4.0
Not a bad company to start
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
August 11, 2025
Pros: 1. Good work-life balance
2. Hybrid flexibility
3. Can coast through minimal work
Cons: 1. Less chance of vertical growth.
2. Management tends to take random decisions.
3. Lower than average pay than other Fortune 500 companies.
3.0
Good Tech, Bureaucratic Hassle
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
October 27, 2020
Pros: Good tech and experience for new guys.
Cons: Bureaucracy, which is bad, is normal for big corporations.
- 3.0Good place to intern, but move on afterwardsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 2, 2012Pros: Flexible work hours, good work-life balance. This is a great place to work if you have young children or family commitments, as management is very understanding if you have to rearrange your schedule at the last minute.Cons: Getting more difficult to move up, with almost no salary increases in the past five years. If you are just starting out, you'll be stuck in a low pay category for a very long time, since they are not really investing in new talent.
- 4.0Not a bad company to startSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaAugust 11, 2025Pros: 1. Good work-life balance 2. Hybrid flexibility 3. Can coast through minimal workCons: 1. Less chance of vertical growth. 2. Management tends to take random decisions. 3. Lower than average pay than other Fortune 500 companies.
- 3.0Good Tech, Bureaucratic HassleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 27, 2020Pros: Good tech and experience for new guys.Cons: Bureaucracy, which is bad, is normal for big corporations.
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