Solutions Architect applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 56% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Solutions Architect roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Solutions Architect according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Phone interview: 19%
Background check: 16%
Presentation: 14%
Group panel interview: 12%
Skills test: 9%
Personality test: 5%
Drug test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Sydney) in Jan 2022
Interview
Quite a formal interview process with multiple interviews with different people. The first interview was more behavioural questions leading to a series of technical interviews where I was asked to explain different concepts and scenarios.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Singapore) in Apr 2026
Interview
Structured and smooth. 3 rounds of interview with technical interview with developer, Ent architect, hiring manager. some techical questions about architectural conundrums and challanges. i asked for feedback on how i did every round just to make sure i'm doing ok.
Some HR disguised as technical recruiter took the first round. He had a set of questions all definitions and formulas he asked. I responded as is. Cleared the round. They keep calling and saying they will schedule second round,take my slot then never keep the interview.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Aug 2025
Interview
Entrevistas com RH da RedHat, já perguntou salario atual e pretendido, perguntou sobre experiencias passadas, perguntou sobre plano de carreira e quais foram as principais dificuldades enfrentadas na carreira e como lidar com isso.