Process
Applied as a fresher for the position of Software Developer in Open Campus. The process involved two rounds of written tests and one face-to-face interview, followed by an HR round. The process was very time-consuming as they hire a large number of people.
Questions
Overall, there were three rounds of testing.
First was an aptitude test (moderate to hard).
Next was an English test (quite hard), but it used a predefined set of questions.
The last round was a face-to-face interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Software Developer role in Bhopa, India.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Bhopa, India is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral0%
Negative100%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IBM's Software Developer interview process in Bhopa, India.
IBM Work Experiences
3.0
Solid company, but too much bureaucracy
Software Developer • Current Employee
July 14, 2014
Pros: Start out with 15 days of PTO, plus some number of "personal choice holidays," meaning you get about a month of vacation time.
Insurance policies are fine too.
As a company, telecommuting is widely regarded as an acceptable practice, so you can work from home if you need to.
I also found I was consistently being recognized for excelling at my job, receiving two moderate pay raises and a bonus in under a year based on performance alone. Neither were life-changing numbers, but were appreciated nonetheless.
Overall, I felt that I was treated extremely well. Even outside of my own division, I feel that there are plenty of opportunities for me within the company should I choose to go after them.
Cons: I would describe the pay as "moderate".
Sometimes I feel like IBM is more concerned with developing their image than developing their products and services.
My team's pleas for more software developers to handle the obscene workload thrust upon us have been dutifully ignored.
Although I felt my job as a software developer was secure, I did not get the same feeling for all other positions, like Sales, Marketing, and HR.
The biggest con is the absurd amount of bureaucracy you have to deal with on a daily basis.
Examples:
* Submitting tickets requesting an approval to someone who has to request approval to approve your request.
* A support system that integrates with a support system that integrates with a support system that integrates with a support system – all of which track the same thing.
* You're forced to use Lotus Notes for an email client. Anyone who tells you it isn't that bad is trying to make themselves feel better.
We're talking about a program that comes with another program called Lotus Zap, which only has a single purpose: killing Lotus Notes' process when it freezes on you.
I know the above examples sound like jokes, but I'm not exaggerating here.
The amount of time I have wasted on slow, bloated processes and confusing interfaces is appalling.
5.0
Not the bad
Software Developer • Former Employee
May 23, 2021
Pros: Technology and intranet and two more words
Cons: None at this time word
5.0
Great Culture, No Cons
Software Developer • Former Employee
September 8, 2020
Pros: Good work culture in this company.
Cons: I did not find any cons.
- 3.0Solid company, but too much bureaucracySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeJuly 14, 2014Pros: Start out with 15 days of PTO, plus some number of "personal choice holidays," meaning you get about a month of vacation time. Insurance policies are fine too. As a company, telecommuting is widely regarded as an acceptable practice, so you can work from home if you need to. I also found I was consistently being recognized for excelling at my job, receiving two moderate pay raises and a bonus in under a year based on performance alone. Neither were life-changing numbers, but were appreciated nonetheless. Overall, I felt that I was treated extremely well. Even outside of my own division, I feel that there are plenty of opportunities for me within the company should I choose to go after them.Cons: I would describe the pay as "moderate". Sometimes I feel like IBM is more concerned with developing their image than developing their products and services. My team's pleas for more software developers to handle the obscene workload thrust upon us have been dutifully ignored. Although I felt my job as a software developer was secure, I did not get the same feeling for all other positions, like Sales, Marketing, and HR. The biggest con is the absurd amount of bureaucracy you have to deal with on a daily basis. Examples: * Submitting tickets requesting an approval to someone who has to request approval to approve your request. * A support system that integrates with a support system that integrates with a support system that integrates with a support system – all of which track the same thing. * You're forced to use Lotus Notes for an email client. Anyone who tells you it isn't that bad is trying to make themselves feel better. We're talking about a program that comes with another program called Lotus Zap, which only has a single purpose: killing Lotus Notes' process when it freezes on you. I know the above examples sound like jokes, but I'm not exaggerating here. The amount of time I have wasted on slow, bloated processes and confusing interfaces is appalling.
- 5.0Not the badSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeMay 23, 2021Pros: Technology and intranet and two more wordsCons: None at this time word
- 5.0Great Culture, No ConsSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeSeptember 8, 2020Pros: Good work culture in this company.Cons: I did not find any cons.
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