Management is bad
Management is bad
Good WLB. If you are friends/families with the executives, you are set with no worries of being RA'ed.
Management has no idea of how the system works. They are full of legacy IBMers who prefer their friends and families. Work is moved to India.
Get rid of two layers of management and bring back the 360 reviews. Diversity from South Asians is good.
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It was a phone screen for about 30 to 45 minutes, focusing on the concepts of what I have done. The discussion centered on networking and OS concepts. Then, there was a direct onsite interview. This focused on C coding, reversing a linked list, and
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My interview at IBM was smooth and professional. The panel focused on technical skills, problem-solving, and communication. They were friendly, asked scenario-based questions, and emphasized teamwork and adaptability. Overall, it was good.
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All my interviewers were super cool, and from the questions asked, I was quite happy that I was going to the right team. However, there was an equally bad experience on the hiring/recruiting front. Communication was poor, infrequent, or nonexistent
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 22, 2025My interview at IBM was smooth and professional. The panel focused on technical skills, problem-solving, and communication. They were friendly, asked scenario-based questions, and emphasized teamwork and adaptability. Overall, it was good.
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IndiaSeptember 20, 2025All my interviewers were super cool, and from the questions asked, I was quite happy that I was going to the right team. However, there was an equally bad experience on the hiring/recruiting front. Communication was poor, infrequent, or nonexistent
