Of course, IBM is large, so things may be different depending on where you reside.
Plenty of interesting technology to work with. They are very flexible with work schedule and location. Smart people for peers.
Although the benefits are declining in value, they are still pretty good.
They still use a standard distribution method to rate employees. The manager typically provides a review, which is different than a rating, then you are rated. Theoretically, the rating is correlated to the review. However, each group is given a distribution of ratings that have to be applied to the employees. Most people get average. But every group needs to have an underperformer. You can have a review of "walks on water" and still get an average rating.
Concentrate on your business clients and your employees. It seems right now you are only looking to impress Wall Street.
Interviews are normally very formal. Interview panels at IBM are technically very strong. I have been working with IBM for 12 years, so I can't speak much about the current interview process.
After sending my resume, it took one month before I heard back for a telephone interview. Another three weeks later, there were two rounds of technical interviews before I received the job offer.
First: Phone interview. This is just to have a quick look through your resume with the candidate to verify the basic requirements. Second: On-site. This includes a technical test, behavioral questions, and a case study.
Interviews are normally very formal. Interview panels at IBM are technically very strong. I have been working with IBM for 12 years, so I can't speak much about the current interview process.
After sending my resume, it took one month before I heard back for a telephone interview. Another three weeks later, there were two rounds of technical interviews before I received the job offer.
First: Phone interview. This is just to have a quick look through your resume with the candidate to verify the basic requirements. Second: On-site. This includes a technical test, behavioral questions, and a case study.