Process
The application process was divided into three steps when I applied to the company in 2008.
- Group work (tackling an issue with 5 or 6 people)
- Presentation (showing personal experience)
- One-on-one interview
The final interview was not too difficult. For me, it was just for confirmation. The interview lasted about one hour.
Questions
What did you do before?
Could you work in a severe situation?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Hardware Engineer role in Tokyo, Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Tokyo, Japan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Hardware Engineer interview process in Tokyo, Japan.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Good Balance, Stalled Growth
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
April 7, 2014
Pros: Work-life balance
Friendly managers and upper-level management
Good career growth
Cons: Big company.
No place to enhance skills, as the upper management does all the stuff.
5.0
Cutting Edge, Low Salary
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
May 10, 2022
Pros: Good work-life balance, working on cutting-edge tech.
Cons: Salary scale is low compared to the industry.
4.0
A great place to start your career
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Poughkeepsie, New York, United States
December 10, 2013
Pros: Really smart colleagues, interesting projects if you get on the right one.
Flexible hours, work from home, they don't count vacation time.
Cons: Because management tends to be IBM lifers, they don't understand what's trendy in technology outside IBM. Consequently, the company's not as innovative as it once was.
- 3.0Good Balance, Stalled GrowthHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRochester, Minnesota, United StatesApril 7, 2014Pros: Work-life balance Friendly managers and upper-level management Good career growthCons: Big company. No place to enhance skills, as the upper management does all the stuff.
- 5.0Cutting Edge, Low SalaryHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeMay 10, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance, working on cutting-edge tech.Cons: Salary scale is low compared to the industry.
- 4.0A great place to start your careerHardware Engineer • Former EmployeePoughkeepsie, New York, United StatesDecember 10, 2013Pros: Really smart colleagues, interesting projects if you get on the right one. Flexible hours, work from home, they don't count vacation time.Cons: Because management tends to be IBM lifers, they don't understand what's trendy in technology outside IBM. Consequently, the company's not as innovative as it once was.
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