Internship applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
1. Online Assessment (Aptitude + Coding + Behavioral)
Platform: Often conducted on HackerRank or IBM's in-house platform.
Sections:
Cognitive Ability / Aptitude Test
Topics: Number series, pattern recognition, logical reasoning, arithmetic, percentages, ratios.
Time: 30–45 minutes.
Coding Section
1–2 coding problems (Easy to Medium level).
Languages allowed: Java, Python, C++, etc.
English Language Test
Sentence correction, vocabulary, grammar, comprehension.
Personality Assessment (IPAT / WorkStyle Assessment)
Measures how well your personality fits IBM’s work culture and environment
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Your technical depth
Problem-solving approach
Communication skills
Ownership and teamwork
Supportive team, clear communication, and engaging questions. The interview felt more like a conversation than an interrogation. I appreciated their transparency about the role and growth opportunities. Very positive experience.
La primera vez que apliqué a una pasantía no me dieron respuesta, quedé esperando una supuesta entrevista que me dijo un agente de RH, tienes que seguir aplicando en posteriores postulaciones para que te puedan seleccionar y aprender bastante inglés.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experiencias laborales
Habilidades
Describir mi persona
Por qué debería trabajar en IBM?
Debilidades