I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Boston, MA) in Nov 2017
Interview
Started with video interview, then had to do a live coding interview online and then it was super day what they call finish line event. There were about 300 candidates at my finish line event
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Costa Mesa, CA) in Mar 2018
Interview
The process was very straightforward. First, there was a recorded video challenge where you either record yourself, submit a text answer, or you solve some coding questions. The coding questions can be done in Java, Python, or Ruby from what I remember. If you pass that step, you are then scheduled a one on one session with a GURU who will ask you about your experience and a whiteboard question. The GURU was very friendly and approachable.
**NOTE**
If your recruiter does not schedule a time within the week of getting an email about going to the next step, make sure you contact the recruiter. There have been reviews on Glassdoor where they were waiting for months for an interview slot and never heard back. Apparently, I won't hear back about whether or not I was accepted until late.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Boston, MA) in Nov 2017
Interview
I applied through my university, and a recruiter then reached out to me requesting to complete a HireVue challenge. It was a mix of behavioral questions, like "Why IBM?" and basic coding challenges. Email said to allot 3 hours, but it only took about 1.5.
After I passed the coding challenge, I had two video screens - one to talk about job fit (GUIDE) and one to assess coding competency (GURU). The Guide interview was more of a conversation and an IBMer giving me the opportunity to ask any questions that I had. The Guru interview was only one coding question and not terribly difficult.
After these were completed, I was invited to a Finish Line event in Boston, MA. It was apparently the first of the year, and the first time they were trying with a new format. The event lasted about 48 hours, and was designed to tell you about who IBM is and to sell you on the idea of what they are building via panels, talks, and a Finish Line challenge, which is completed in a team of 6. From the Finish Line event, it became very clear to me that IBM values their greatest asset - people, and spared no expense even for job candidates. From what I understand, almost everybody who went to the event received an offer.