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IT Specialist at IBM
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 24, 2013 New
Interview Details – This was over 13 years ago, so it's changed by now. I was recruited right out of college, and interviewed the standard set of questions. It was more technical at the time, and my transcript spoke for itself (in terms of what I knew). They wanted to know more about whether I would travel full time, and about some of the project work I did at the University.
Interview Question – The most difficult questions for me are always the one where they ask you about the "most difficult thing that ever happened to you, and how did you respond?" Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation, as I was right out of college. It was the best offer by far, compared to all my college roommates.
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Finance Manager at IBM
Declined Offer – Reviewed May 17, 2013 New
Interview Details – I got a call after submitting my profile. It was an HR interview. It last for half an hour. The recruiter was very friendly and ask about the background. After few days I had a technical interview and afterwards a managerial interview.
Interview Question – situational questions Answer Question
Reason for Declining – I got better offer
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Security Consultant at IBM
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Atlanta, GA – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – Fairly straight forward, all technical and background, no cultural fit or anything else.
Interview Question – None Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Through agency.
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Account Manager at IBM
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Raleigh, NC May 2011 – Reviewed May 16, 2013 New
Interview Details – Phone Interviews followed by an In-Person Behavioral Interview
Interview Question – none Answer Question
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Business Analyst at IBM
Accepted Offer – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – It was a long interview process. I had 3 phone interviews and along with 2 in person interview. Basic interview questions about my experience and research.
Interview Question – If you could choose to be an animal, what animal would you be. Answer Question
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IBM SWG Sales Representative at IBM
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Baltimore, MD Feb 2011 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – The hiring manager at the brand swg level never met me - did several phone interviews but knew my positive reputation. We really hit it off. I wish he would have told me he was planning on leaving the job in less than three months for an internal manager transfer upfront.
Interview Question – 30-60-90 day business plan right of first time sales managers book. It is a joke. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – Back and forth- Hiring manager had n authority or no autonomy to make a decision on his own. He had to keep going back to ask permission
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AIX Administrative at IBM
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Santa Monica, CA Jan 2010 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – got the interview through Artech, a subvendor. Interview was scheduled for phone technical screening.
Interview Question – an Indian team member asked very obscure questions abotu HACMP Answer Question
Reason for Declining – didn't want to work the night shifts
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Business Analyst at IBM
Declined Offer – Interviewed in New York, NY Feb 2013 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – Interview process is usually by phone and managers are often traveling or remote. Can be difficult to get a real sense for the interviewer or the culture.
Interview Question – What project that you worked had the most impact on the business overall? Answer Question
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Senior Program Manager at IBM
No Offer – Interviewed in Mar 2012 – Reviewed May 14, 2013 New
Interview Details – The interview went well. Usual STAR format for questions.
Interview Question – They asked for an example when I dealt with a serious crisis in either the workplace or in life and how I responded. Answer Question
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UI Designer Intern at IBM
No Offer – Reviewed May 13, 2013 New
Interview Details – The free chat with their team members
Interview Question – All questions are very general and easy. Some about behavior and others are technical. Answer Question
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