IBM Interview Questions & Reviews
Updated Feb 10, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Business Analyst at IBM
Posted Feb 10, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 in Pune (India) (took 2+ weeks)
it was only single round of interview asking about current profile& job role & Domain Knowledge.
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Negotiation Details
Golden Advice: ask for more than double salary, else you will get nothing, dont forget to ask joining bonus & Relocation allownces & ask them to mention the same in offer letter
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Business Unit Manager at IBM
Posted Feb 10, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 (took 2 days)
2 conference call , followed by 2 1:1 meetings
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Test Engineer at IBM
Posted Feb 10, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Markham, ON (Canada) (took a day)
Only had phone interview, got lucky, questions such as describe a scenario where you used java, sql, etc skills ?
What was the most complicated java/sql/xyz problem you had to solve?
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Backup/Recovery Specialist at IBM
Posted Feb 9, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 2 weeks)
Was contacted by the recruiter who set up a Skype interview for the 25th of January. The interview seemed to go well, received an employment application, sent that back and am now waiting. It's been 2+ weeks and no word either way yet.
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I Applied Online.
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Financial Services at IBM
Posted Feb 5, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 (took 3 weeks)
Fast, professional initial phone interview. Very personable, on target. Moved through the system pretty quickly and had an in person interview scheduled almmost immediately. I was impressed with the process and received offer about a week after the one on one.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Salary.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Business Consultant at IBM
Posted Feb 4, 2012
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2010 in Bangalore (India) (took 2 weeks)
Resume Screening
HR screening
Technical interview
HR interview
Salary negotiation
Offer rollout
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Negotiation Details
not really
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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IT Placement Year at IBM
Posted Feb 3, 2012
4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in Hursley, England (United Kingdom) (took a day)
First stage was an online numerical test and after passing this was I invited for an assessment centre day which consisted of two group activities and another numerical test. I felt the day went well but I failed in the numerical test and thus did not receive an offer. Overall positive experience at IBM.
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The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview and a Skills Test.
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Consulting By Degrees at IBM
Posted Jan 30, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 days)
Had a phone interview in October. Was asked to fly to headquarters in December for three consecutive 1:1 interviews, once case. Everyone was very nice and helpful throughout the process. The case was not bad, simple P&L, earnings projection, barriers to entry, etc... Other two interviews consisted of typical questions; tell me about yourself, why IBM, where do you see the company going, name a time you had to learn on the fly, etc... Interviewed with roughly 30 others people.
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Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Manager at IBM
Posted Jan 30, 2012
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took 1+ week)
30 minute conversation covering my background and job description
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Sales Representative at IBM
Posted Jan 29, 2012
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Columbus, OH (took 2 days)
Phone interview and then two 1:1 interviews. Fair interview and I received very positive feedback however, there was a technical sales specialist in the brand who got the position.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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