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Updated May 17, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted May 17, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 1+ week)
Technical interview was easy to crack.
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
I got better offer from some other company.
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
Helpful Interview?
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Apr 22, 2012
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Pune (India) (took a day)
Wasn't so efficient. Anyone can crack the interview without good technical / communication skills. Selection is purely based on luck
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Negotiation Details
Wasn't so efficient and they offered good as compared to what market says as IBM is a bad paymaster
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Apr 22, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 in Pune (India) (took 3 days)
java and j2ee questions
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
offered less salary
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Apr 21, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 (took a day)
Technical interview only.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Mar 15, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2012 in Bangalore (India) (took a day)
This happened to me @ IBM bannerugatta office next to Shoppers Stop......... they made me to wait for endless time, when i pestered the receptionist N times she called the HR and the panel
The process really sucks .......... waited 4.5 hours for 12 minutes interview...........he asked me flat 5 questions and said done.............
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted May 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Chennai (India) (took 3 weeks)
Hi, Let me tell you about my interview experience with IBM, Chennai. I got a call from a agency that IBM is recruiting people and my interview was scheduled. I went to the interview location (DLF IT park) by 11am and getting certain documents from me, I was asked to wait.
I want to mention here that of those documents that I submitted there, there was one document called "Employment Application Form" (EAF) which gets all my personal details and I was also asked to mention my current and expected CTC in that.
There was quite a large number of people who had come for the interview (different skills) and finally after waiting for some 6 hours, I came to know that the documents I had submitted (and also one another person waiting for the interview) went missing (resume, EAF, salary slips, prev offer letters etc.) And I was asked to give my resume again!!! When I was about to hand-over the resume again, this person who was waiting just like me, found our documents-set lying in another table - just by luck. Ufff!!!
Now, we were interviewed over phone - it was a telephonic interview from the IBM facility in Chennai. It seems that the interviewer was from another location in India itself. I performed really well and the interviewer was visibly happy over it that she offered me a senior role in her project in that city. I rejected this as my family constraints didn't permit me to move out of Chennai. She said its fine and informed the HR who was there near me that I am selected - this was also conveyed to me by the same HR. I was told that I will be getting a call by Tuesday for the PDM round.
Over the next week, I did not get any call for the PDM round except for just one call from another HR asking me about the same thing which the interviewer asked - joining in another location. I asked her if there are openings in Chennai, I would prefer to join here because of certain family situations. She said there are openings in Chennai, but then this opening in the other location is kind-of immediate.
On Friday, I got a call and mail from the agency saying that my PDM round is scheduled for 3pm on a weekday in the next week. As there were no other slots available, I took a day off and went to the the same IBM facility . On reaching there, I was asked by the receptionist if I got a call from any IBM HR for which I said no. She told that for PDM round, only IBM HR would give you a call and schedule it and then she checked with the HR and asked me to wait.
To cut the already long running story short, I had the PDM round that day with one Senior Project Manager (1:1). It was more of a general discussion. He asked me about my project details and my role in the project and then asked my current and expected CTC. When I told my expected CTC, he said its quite high for IBM standards and asked me to what level can I come down. I reduced my expected CTC and quoted an amount for which I got the reply as "we will try to match the best that we can do" and I was also told that it would take 2-3 weeks for them to roll out the offer letter. I was fine with it and then shook hands with him and came back home.
Now, almost a week later, I got a call from the same agency saying that my candidature is rejected by IBM and they are not sure of the reason. I was also told that the reason COULD be my CTC that I expected. I know that this agency is of no fault, but I shouted at them asking for a proper answer.
My point of contention is that - if IBM cannot offer me what I have asked, then why to conduct the interview at the first place? I gave it in writing what my current CTC is and what is the amount that I expect for this possible jump the minute I entered the IBM campus (remember the EAF form and my salary slips). Now, why do you want to waste my time, conduct interviews and then say I am rejected because you cannot match my expected CTC. I wasted 6 hours on the first day and took off the second day for the PDM round and this is the result I have got.
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I got the interview through a Staffing Agency and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Jan 15, 2011 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 in Dayton, OH (took a day)
Interview process was very professional and well organized. I was placed in a nice hotel and the interviewer comes to my room for interviewing. There were three rounds of interview and it was very well organized.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Jan 3, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2010 in Bangalore (India) (took a day)
They had a long list of technology and tools and based on what you know from the same they would qualify you as an interview candidate.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Sep 2, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 in Kolkata (India) (took 6+ weeks)
Quality of the telephonic interviews are dependent upon the role. If it is done from a project, it would be very strict, or in line with the requirement. If it is a general staff sug, it could be anything.
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Negotiation Details
Focus on Band role and money you are getting in hand.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Personality Test and a Background Check.
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Senior Software Engineer at IBM
Posted Aug 3, 2010 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in Bangalore (India) (took a day)
Hiring process is good.
Interview is two tech round and 1 manager round.
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Other Details
I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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