Consultant 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 83% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Consultant roles take an average of 47 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Consultant according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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Process was Smooth
2 technical rounds
1 HR round
Since I joined post MBA, I was asked about my majors and final project done in college, my strengths and weaknesses, how good was I handling a challenging situation with any example.
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Question 1
How good was I handling a challenging situation with any example?
Easy and chill … it was more like a dialogue that goes both ways to understand the expectations and the team culture - just be yourself and there is nothing much …
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at IBM (New York, NY) in Feb 2025
Interview
The interview process ended up taking longer than I initially expected, with several rounds spread out over time. It included classic questions like ‘Why IBM’ and ‘Tell me about yourself,’ along with a few case-based questions that focused on evaluating my analytical thinking, communication skills, and how I approach solving complex problems.