IBM·Software Engineer

IBM Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

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Toronto, ONPosted May 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a recruiter-led process with a short call plus an automated coding step, then a single round focused on fit and communication.

Recruiter screening / availability — I answered screening questions and aligned on scheduling.
Automated HackerRank problems (pre-call) — Before the call, I completed a couple of tasks on HackerRank.
Brief recruiter call — I had about a 15-minute chat about my experience and projects.
Technical interviews with senior consultants (behavioral) — The interview round centered on behavioral questions, including situational scenarios and experience discussion. Outcome: I did not receive an offer; the takeaway was that early steps were quick and the main screen

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