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Graduate Software Developer Interview Experience - Hursley, United Kingdom

February 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied in November 2016. Initially, things were looking good – they were quick to reply and the process was thorough. I passed the initial CV screening, then the IPAT, and finally a more thorough application review. I was then invited to an assessment centre, scheduled for February 2017.

The assessment centre was relaxed, consisting of three group exercises, a 1-on-1 presentation, and two further interviews. I passed the assessment centre.

I then entered the 'matching process,' which is a sort of holding area for graduates before they are offered a role. The advice I received was that reaching this stage almost guarantees a job, but you'll just have to wait.

After four months, I had not heard anything, and I was finally told they had no positions available. During this time, I had stopped looking for other jobs, so I was left in a bad position.

I do not understand why the recruitment team continued to advertise positions and go to all the trouble of interviewing us in a very lengthy process, only to be told that there were no positions. I do not advise against applying as the process was good, but be wary of the 'matching process,' as this really doesn't mean they are going to offer you a job. Keep looking elsewhere.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the IBM Graduate Software Developer role in Hursley, United Kingdom.

Success Rate

44%
Pass Rate

IBM's interview process for their Graduate Software Developer roles in Hursley, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive67%
Neutral11%
Negative22%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Graduate Software Developer interview process in Hursley, United Kingdom.

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