I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at IBM
Easy interview
Application
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM in Oct 2021
Interview
First screening interview by phone (30min). The recruiter was extremely professional and emphatic.
The second interview was by video call with two managers (45min), both were committed to creating a relaxed atmosphere and a nice a conversation about the position, my experience and career goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In both the interviews, I have been asked to describe my job experience, career goals, motivation to join the company, my willingness to relocate and my salary expectationsations.
I interviewed at Manyata Tech Park, Bangalore. Total 4 rounds. 1. Initial round with Operations Manager - Shared my current experience. Was asked why I would like to switch careers and join for an HR position. 2. Another round with Sr.Ops Manager - similar to initial round with more discussions around my existing role and how I was managing a team, talked about various scenarios. 3. Telephonic Round with the Ops Manager whose team I was supposed to join. Talked about my current role and technical knowledge around Excel and other tools that I use. 4. Final round with the Head of the Department.
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Why would you like to switch career and join IBM as an HR professional? What are the challenges that you face in your current role and how do you handle them?
It was structured and not complicated, It was a 3 phase interview process, phone call, first interview and i got the feedback very quickly, then the final interview , with a waiting time around a week or a week and a half to have a formal offer
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Structural and Comptency based interview questions
