Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at CIBC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 33% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at CIBC as a Software Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Presentation: 25%
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The interview was largely unrelated to the job description listed (Chicago based). The description was for a .NET engineer, yet half the questions were about front-end and databases. I was told by the recruiter that the interview would be a .NET live coding session, but it was actually just a bunch of "define these terms", like they searched "software engineer questions to ask" 5 minutes before the interview.
If you're hiring for a backend .NET engineer (not fullstack), why are you asking questions about SQL and Javascript? (which weren't mentioned anywhere on the JD). If you truly want a fullstack dev, advertise that on the job description and increase the pay accordingly (because the rate they're hiring for is FAR below the compensation for a fullstack dev).
Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for CIBC
The interview process included a recruiter screening, an online coding assessment, and a follow-up interview with the team. Questions were a mix of behavioral and technical discussions focused on experience.
The interview process started with an initial screening that included a mix of yes/no and behavioral questions. I then moved on to a second interview, which focused on both technical and behavioral questions.
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Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to explain a technical concept to someone non-technical. How did you adjust your communication?
I applied online. I interviewed at CIBC (Toronto, ON) in Jun 2026
Interview
It went well overall. The process included one video call with the recruiter, one online coding assessment, and a final-round interview that covered both behavioural and technical questions, giving me a strong understanding of the role.