I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (Research Triangle Park, NC) in May 2020
Interview
A couple of days after applying, I received an email to take a test online. I took the test and have since been waiting for next steps. My assumption is that IBM places their entire notion of a candidate fully on whether or not they passed the test to their standards and NOT on their education, skills, experience, background, and that they are a human. My assumption was that humans ran IBM who actually cared about humans and would make decisions based on what those humans can bring to the table. Not whether or not they are good at playing a game online. Disappointing.
medium - ask deep on portfolio, go really deep on portfolio, flow, and logic behind. But the interviewers are super nice and patient, so be relaxed. Good luck to all!
Competency interview was made up of 4 recorded questions based on STAR format where you are have 1 minute to prep and 3 minutes to answer the question. Includes a section to write notes on the side while you complete the assessment, as well as a practice session before you officially begin.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example where you sought out a different perspective for feedback, and how did you implement it?
virtual recorded questions, about 5 behavioral that are quite expected. How do you work in teams, collaboration, empathy, conflict, etc.
You have time to prep, and then time dedicated to answering. One thing that was unexpected for me was that it was only an audio recording, no visual so got dressed up for no reason.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an instance where you reached out for different perspectives.
