Staff Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Raleigh, North Carolina
April 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Applied online.
Received a response after 3 months, which was surprising as I thought I was no longer on file.
The interview process was simple and straightforward. I met with the manager and the team, who were very nice and respectful people.
I had to take an aptitude test.
There was no phone interview and references were not requested.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Staff Hardware Engineer role in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Staff Hardware Engineer roles in Raleigh, North Carolina is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for IBM's Staff Hardware Engineer interview process in Raleigh, North Carolina.
IBM Work Experiences
1.0
Too much bureaucracy
Staff Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
June 12, 2008
Pros: IBM is a very comfortable place to work. It has good benefits and fitness programs for its employees.
Cons: It is "top heavy" and has a lot of bureaucracy. It's very hard to get promoted unless you're buddy-buddy with your manager. It's not very fair sometimes because the managers don't really know their people well.
2.0
Flexible But Bloated, No Growth
Staff Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
April 8, 2016
Pros: Fair benefits, flexible environment, relevant educational resources if you can find them. Finally got rid of Lotus Notes.
Cons: Bloated, too many chiefs not enough Indians, disconnected executives establishing unrealistic goals, poor career development, poor salary and retention, lack of internal job transfers.
4.0
Good career growth, but constant threat of layoffs
Staff Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
May 16, 2014
Pros: Many paths for advancing your career and skill set.
Great people to work with (though if most of your team is on another site, move there or change to a local project).
The environment really is set up to communicate well with your team and provide you the required assistance in getting a project done.
Cons: Constant threat of layoffs even in the quarters with good market performance. Upper management really gives no warning about employment prospects. It is probably best to be in a city where there are other employment options, should your job go away.
- 1.0Too much bureaucracyStaff Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesJune 12, 2008Pros: IBM is a very comfortable place to work. It has good benefits and fitness programs for its employees.Cons: It is "top heavy" and has a lot of bureaucracy. It's very hard to get promoted unless you're buddy-buddy with your manager. It's not very fair sometimes because the managers don't really know their people well.
- 2.0Flexible But Bloated, No GrowthStaff Hardware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesApril 8, 2016Pros: Fair benefits, flexible environment, relevant educational resources if you can find them. Finally got rid of Lotus Notes.Cons: Bloated, too many chiefs not enough Indians, disconnected executives establishing unrealistic goals, poor career development, poor salary and retention, lack of internal job transfers.
- 4.0Good career growth, but constant threat of layoffsStaff Hardware Engineer • Former EmployeeRochester, Minnesota, United StatesMay 16, 2014Pros: Many paths for advancing your career and skill set. Great people to work with (though if most of your team is on another site, move there or change to a local project). The environment really is set up to communicate well with your team and provide you the required assistance in getting a project done.Cons: Constant threat of layoffs even in the quarters with good market performance. Upper management really gives no warning about employment prospects. It is probably best to be in a city where there are other employment options, should your job go away.
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