I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Armonk, NY) in Sep 2008
Interview
Without much fuss but maybe a bit slower than smaller, more agile companies. Very heavy on in-person interviews to test fit and overall candidate performance. The screening process for my particular position started at the university with a phone interview and closed with a intense 4 interviews in one day session a couple of weeks later. Emphasis is on fit (passion/enthusiasm for the industry and company) and business cases that require some creative thinking and basic understanding of the IBM business model.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Heavy on business cases that are somewhat IBM specific. Reading up on the company's strategy helps and is expected.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at IBM (New York, NY) in Feb 2026
Interview
3 rounds with different SD, AP, and Partners. All interviews concentrated on the scope and process understanding of SAP S/4HANA. Focus on Manufacturing, Private and Public Cloud. Asked about the E2E Manufacturing process, implementation tools. Behavioral questions and leadership approach on some scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain E2E process?
How to manage under pressure?
Deux entretiens avec deux opérationnels dont le futur manager, puis avec deux responsables de la BU qui recrutait. Processus rapide et entretiens regroupés, réponse rapide. Question autour de la qualification, de l'intérêt pour le poste et sur le parcours plus 3 références.
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (Dallas, TX) in May 2017
Interview
Interview process was quick, very prompt with timings. Had a great interview with room to explain my views on the subject. Had 4 rounds and the difficulty level increased as the levels pass. HR and offer process was very slow. Took more than 2 weeks to even talk about numbers.
