The IBM selection process varies slightly depending on which role you are applying for. However, generally speaking the application and assessment process at IBM is as follows:
- Online application form
- Online aptitude tests
- First round selection/assessment day
- Assessment Centre
Application Form
[Edit]You’ll need to complete the IBM standard online application form and attach a copy of your CV to complete your graduate scheme application. IBM are looking for people who have the key competencies and skills to be successful at IBM, and provide a competencies based CV template on their application form for you to complete.
Online Test
[Edit]IBM allow applicants a week to take their online numerical reasoning and verbal reasoning aptitude tests.
First Round Selection/Assessment Day
If you pass the IBM online aptitude tests, you will be invited to attend a first round selection/assessment day. This will be held at one of the firm's offices in either London
or on the South Coast.
This day primarily focuses on your team working skills and IBM will assess how you work and interact with other people throughout this assessment period. If you are successful on this day then you will be invited to an assessment centre.
Assessment Centre
[Edit]The IBM assessment centre has been designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate a broader range of skills than you would be able to if you just had an interview. You will complete a number of different exercises and interviews aimed at giving you the chance to show a range of the skills you possess.
It is the assessment centre section of the IBM assessment process that is most different for each graduate scheme programme applied for.
IT & Technical Graduate Scheme Assessment Centre
[Edit]The assessment centre for IT and technical graduate schemes is as follows:
Technical Interview
Some of the questions you may be asked during the IBM technical interview are as follows:- What is RDBMS, DBMS and what is the difference?
- Explain about a main frame and its uses?
- What are stored procedures?
- Explain some ways through which a database can be exploited?
- UNIX important commands, features, uses, advantages over other OS.
- Sorting programs in an Operating system, stacking layers, OS layers, important distinction between different OS.
- DBMS, RDBMS.
HR Interview
This interview will be primarily competency based. You will be asked questions such as:- Give an introduction about yourself (Tell me about yourself).
- Why should we hire you?
- What is your greatest achievement?
- Why do you want to work with IBM and not any other company?
- How many companies did you apply to?
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