Sr. Program Manager applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sr. Program Manager roles take an average of 22 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Sr. Program Manager according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Other: 33%
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I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at IBM
Interview
First interview round is technical followed by a PDM (only if you clear the first round) round which is a general discussion regarding salary negotiation and location preference, There will be no HR round since IBM is a matrix organization where People manager has given powers to take a final decision
Recruiter does the high level screening and job experience. Next step is phone interview with one of existing TAOS consultant, who will evaluate your job specific skills. Last step is onsite with hiring team and leadership.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you walk thru how you handled difficult situation with an irate customer?
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at IBM (Calcutta) in Apr 2014
Interview
1. HR brief, 2) Technical, 3) PDM or Management & 4) Final HR Interview for Offer. The first interview is basically a call from HR hiring stuff who explains the position, location & expectations from Organisation.
2) Technical round is real challenge where senior guys from same technology would talk about delivery model and assess your technical skill. If you are thorough in your own skill set then it's very easy otherwise tough to clear. There are some real good people in IBM who takes Technical Interview.
3) PDM is Management round which is scheduled if are cleared in Tech round. One Senior Manager will take it where discussions around your fitment in IBM's Hierarchy would be discussed. Salary is also communicated there.
4) HR Final Interview - is most cases a formality to offer a job.