I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at IBM (Dublin, Dublin) in Mar 2022
Interview
Process to get interview was very quick. The job I applied for required a 2nd language to cover that country, but none of the interviewers had actually ever worked for that market and didn't speak the language. It is usually standard for global companies to have at least one interviewer who knows the market you apply for/speaks the required language. Although I have worked in Sales for many years, they seemed to have a complete different mindset and after a few minutes it was already clear that they didn't like me and my answers. I must admit that the questions were those you'd expect and absolutely no personal touch. Only my opinion and because the main interviewer only knows IBM, you got the feeling they have lost touch with other markets.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard STAR question and how you convince potential buyers.
I had a good time with this interview, it was a nice easy process with some friendly people, they did the most to make sure that I was prepped and ready to go - would recommend for anyone who is looking for a new job.
typical, screen, HR then hiring managers and technical folks and peers. Mostly through zoom. Some in person. Basic hiring questions and no surprises during the process. Did some research to find more about the job
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
sales process and how I had approached it in the past
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Dallas-Fort Worth) in Apr 2025
Interview
Painful. Phone call, then video. Seems like the individual did not want to do the interview. It's taken a long time to get an interview despite all my sales and mainframe experience. I also understand they recently laid off like 5,000 people.l. Are they still wanting to purge older people?