Small cog in a vast machine
Small cog in a vast machine
Having IBM on your resume gets attention. Working at IBM means you don't have to explain what company you work for. Vendors call you back, and you can push an escalation if need be.
The biggest advantage of working at IBM is the vastness of the company. You can go as high as you want to - maybe. There are endless training opportunities and lots of things to do.
IBM periodically goes through an exercise called a "Resource Action" or "RA," which of course is a euphemism for a layoff. That is how I parted ways with the company.
The company is gradually reducing its US workforce while increasing its staffing in India and China. Effects on morale are what you'd expect.
For the past 10 to 15 years, IBM has been run by its accountants.
Its successes on the chessboard and on "Jeopardy," notwithstanding, the company is not innovative. Instead, it is a follower, and a late follower at that.
The company's biggest moneymaker is its Global Services (i.e., outsourcing) division, where I worked. The game there is conservative and fundamental.
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It was smooth, and his questions were simple. The aptitude round was a little bit tough, but I worked it out very well. Then, the next round, grammar, was a little bit easy. After clearing two rounds, I became confident and attended the interview in
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3 rounds, including HR. Medium difficulty. Overall resume-based questions. Prepare everything mentioned in your resume, particularly projects and skills. Also depends on the position you are interviewing for with the company.
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I had my first assessment, which included two medium DSA questions based on binary conversion and one Roman numerals question. I cleared all test cases. It was a HackerRank test. If you prepare medium-level problems, it is enough.
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IndiaMay 18, 2016It was smooth, and his questions were simple. The aptitude round was a little bit tough, but I worked it out very well. Then, the next round, grammar, was a little bit easy. After clearing two rounds, I became confident and attended the interview in
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Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 3, 20253 rounds, including HR. Medium difficulty. Overall resume-based questions. Prepare everything mentioned in your resume, particularly projects and skills. Also depends on the position you are interviewing for with the company.
Application Developer
Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 3, 2025I had my first assessment, which included two medium DSA questions based on binary conversion and one Roman numerals question. I cleared all test cases. It was a HackerRank test. If you prepare medium-level problems, it is enough.
