At least within my team, there was no expectation of overtime, and I was allowed to pursue projects that would bring up the efficiency of our team.
Regular risk of layoff despite performance, constant micromanagement, and four different time tracking tools used simultaneously when I left.
Lay off the micromanagement.
Make an effort to keep the talent you have, even at a higher cost.
The cost of losing business by lowering service levels has been a huge problem for years.
The interview was scripted, not scenario-based, which is important for gauging your skill set. The interview questions were pulled from the internet and could be easily found by Googling them. I interviewed for their mid-level Database Administrator
- Why do you want to work for IBM? - Are you willing to relocate? - Are you willing to travel? - Resume screen with technologies you know and are comfortable with. - SQL statements: SELECT & UPDATE. - The interviewer gave you a scenario: On writing a
I was contacted in October of 2018. After that, I had three to four phone interviews, and then finally, I had a video interview. All of them were very relaxed, and I didn’t feel pressured.
The interview was scripted, not scenario-based, which is important for gauging your skill set. The interview questions were pulled from the internet and could be easily found by Googling them. I interviewed for their mid-level Database Administrator
- Why do you want to work for IBM? - Are you willing to relocate? - Are you willing to travel? - Resume screen with technologies you know and are comfortable with. - SQL statements: SELECT & UPDATE. - The interviewer gave you a scenario: On writing a
I was contacted in October of 2018. After that, I had three to four phone interviews, and then finally, I had a video interview. All of them were very relaxed, and I didn’t feel pressured.