Compiler Developer applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Compiler Developer roles take an average of 7 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Compiler Developer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
One on one interview: 33%
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After applying, took IBM IPAT, then had a coding interview through Hackerrank CodePair with a developer on the team. They asked me questions about my resume and experience, but didn't let me code.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What courses are you interested in taking during the last year of your degree? What was your favourite course so far? Have you used C outside of your classes?
IBM will send you online invitation for 70 min test where it tests for C, OOP, and array etc.
There are about 20 multiple choices and 4-5 coding questions where you can compile and run the code on browser.
I applied through university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Markham, ON) in Oct 2018
Interview
An online video interview was set up about a week after my application to the position on a Univeristy job board. The interviewer asked about my projects, past positions on my resume, and my coursework. Also asked if I had experience with completes. No technical problem to solve.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a challenge you had and how you dealt with it.