Process
The call was really short. I answered all the questions without any hesitation, and they were pretty satisfied. They gave me a positive answer really quick.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the IBM Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral33%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
IBM Work Experiences
5.0
Great Place to Work
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
October 4, 2022
Pros: Very smart people all over IBM.
So much to learn every day.
Good pay.
Cons: The Software Licenses are limited.
2.0
Dissatisfied hardware engineer
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Burlington, Vermont, United States
June 12, 2008
Pros: Recognition, peers, publications, patents, resources.
Cons: Difficult to move around inside.
Very difficult to get promoted.
Raises are non-competitive and constantly below inflation.
Overworked, undervalued.
Overwork leads to disorganization and further frustration.
5.0
It all depends on your management and department
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
August 12, 2021
Pros: IBM is a great company to work for, benefits and culture-wise.
But things can be very different for you personally, depending on the manager and the department. Some people are never meant to be managers, and some departments are pure toxic and filled with bias.
This is especially the case with acquired companies. IBM has a tough time blending acquired company culture into theirs and often ends up abandoning the whole team after a few years of trial.
Cons: This is the mother of all corporates. Everything you have heard about the corporate world is true about IBM. There's too much of hierarchy. It's all about people you know. IBM has a lot of cool projects, but to get into one of those is either luck or knowing someone who is already working on it.
Good benefits, but pay is borderline.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRochester, Minnesota, United StatesOctober 4, 2022Pros: Very smart people all over IBM. So much to learn every day. Good pay.Cons: The Software Licenses are limited.
- 2.0Dissatisfied hardware engineerHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeBurlington, Vermont, United StatesJune 12, 2008Pros: Recognition, peers, publications, patents, resources.Cons: Difficult to move around inside. Very difficult to get promoted. Raises are non-competitive and constantly below inflation. Overworked, undervalued. Overwork leads to disorganization and further frustration.
- 5.0It all depends on your management and departmentHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 12, 2021Pros: IBM is a great company to work for, benefits and culture-wise. But things can be very different for you personally, depending on the manager and the department. Some people are never meant to be managers, and some departments are pure toxic and filled with bias. This is especially the case with acquired companies. IBM has a tough time blending acquired company culture into theirs and often ends up abandoning the whole team after a few years of trial.Cons: This is the mother of all corporates. Everything you have heard about the corporate world is true about IBM. There's too much of hierarchy. It's all about people you know. IBM has a lot of cool projects, but to get into one of those is either luck or knowing someone who is already working on it. Good benefits, but pay is borderline.
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