Applied online through their website. Here’s how it went:

1. Phone screening: This lasted around 15-20 minutes and was just to talk about the overall role and get to know IBM.

2. Behavioral and Technical Interview: These interviews were combined and held on the same day, back-to-back (both 45 minutes each).

   • You would first talk with someone conducting the behavioral interview (standard STAR questions; just be talkative and show interest).
   • Immediately after, there’s a “technical” interview. I added quotes because it’s not like any technical round I’ve ever had – there was no assessment. Another person pretty much reviewed my skills and experiences on my resume. My advice for this portion is to study your resume thoroughly. Make sure you can explain everything you’ve put on it, because I received some backlash for not elaborating enough. I didn’t know my own job description that I copy-pasted from my past employer, lol. Ask questions! For example: “Is there any constructive criticism you can give me based off of our interview?” Be talkative, show that you want to work here, but don’t go overboard.

3. Optional Follow-up: I followed up right after our interviews, stating that I enjoyed talking to them and how interested I was in joining IBM.

At the end of the day, try your best. If it doesn’t work out, it’s not the end of the world. You just need one yes!

The whole process took 1 month and 2 weeks. Just be patient. If it feels like too much time has passed since you heard from them, follow up with an email.

How would you convey information that would be too technical for someone who doesn’t know anything about your field (computer science, software engineering, etc.)?