What It Does: IBM India develops IT consulting, solutions, and technologies for different clients in 19 industries.
Staff Stats: approximately 140,000 people Globally
Financials: US$77.87 billion (Global)
A journey that began in the 1960s
Since the 1960s, IBM has been actively developing local capabilities through alliances and business partners to build a robust ICT ecosystem.
IBM’s ‘culture of innovation’ has resulted in various technology breakthroughs. The first mainframe, the IBM System/360, was introduced on April 7, 1964. The mainframe has and would continue to power mission-critical applications of many organizations, that was the industry consensus.
Developing the ‘workforce of the future
“We’ve explored leading-edge technologies to create smarter solutions for tomorrow’s challenges, whether that’s reskilling workforces for a digital future, or preparing undergraduates for an ever-evolving job market,”
The era of hybrid cloud and AI has begun
According to IBM Malaysia, companies are rebuilding business models around digital technologies such as hybrid cloud and AI, thereby infusing greater intelligence into the core processes that underpin their business.
IBM Malaysia’s expertise and contribution to nation-building have seen the company winning numerous awards throughout the decades. Recent industry recognition includes:
Randstad: Top 10 most attractive employers in Malaysia
Graduates' Choice of Award - Shared Services Category Top 5
Malaysia's 100 Leading Graduate Employers in IT - Top 3
Life at Works Awards by TalentCorp - Outstanding Practice (Learning Platform)
To lead in the creation, development, and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies.
To be the world's most successful and important information technology company.
The workplace culture at IBM India may vary from one location to another. For instance, some insiders described the Bangalore office as more professional than in Pune.
While this might be true, most insiders are happy with the friendly culture. The appraisal system, though, is something that needs improvement. IBMers, the company’s term for its employees, tends to overlook the appraisal system due to its culture of continuous learning.
The THINK40 program is an example. It involves 40 hours of ‘self-initiated professional development per year for each IBMer
Freshers must equip themselves with the most relevant skills for the job to convince IBM India of their employability. As the top management seeks highly skilled individuals, it’s unsurprising if only a select few join the company every year
IBM uses several types of assessments after screening CVs of applicants: coding assessment, cognitive test, English test, and video assessment. Not every applicant has to complete all of these tests.
Coding assessment (approximately 6 questions)
Applicants for tech roles need to answer multiple-choice questions and/or a coding interface with a few challenging tasks. They should also complete the assessment in 30 minutes.
Cognitive test (approximately 6 questions)
This assessment determines a candidate’s decision-making and problem-solving skills by completing five interactive games. Freshers should complete the test in 30 minutes.
English test (10 questions)
Multiple-choice questions gauge the candidates’ English proficiency. This round has a time limit of 10 minutes.
Video or learning agility assessment
A series of questions from a video interview provides IBM India with an in-depth look at a fresher’s skills. The company may opt for a learning agility assessment with 50 questions, which should be answered in 30 minutes.
Once a candidate completes the assessment stage, the company will then invite them to an interview. Shortlisted candidates should expect interviews over the phone, via video, or in person.
In some cases, IBM India may choose to invite the candidates to an assessment day where they will be evaluated through group exercises. Those who move on may be interviewed on the same day.
HR and technical interview questions
What are the differences between C++ and Java?
What is an operating system?
How would you describe a pointer?
Why did you apply for this role?
What have you done in school?
IBM can take as fast as two weeks to complete the hiring process.
Freshers can imagine their entry-level roles in one of six different career paths at IBM.
IBM's consultants are typically graduates of business and technical degrees. This position has five distinct roles: application consultant, business transformation consultant, package consultant, security consultant, strategy consultant.
Individuals with degrees in computer science, engineering and business, math, operations research, and statistics can join IBM as data scientists.
The company’s design researchers, front-end developers, user experience, and visual designers tackle challenges on improving human experiences for business growth.
There are nine types of developers at IBM :
Application Architect
Application developer
Cognitive software developer
Cybersecurity professional
Data engineer
DevOps developer
Hardware developer
Site reliability engineer
Software developer
Digital professionals work on business development, community and network building, developer-focused program management, digital sales, finance, strategy, and project management.
Digital sellers, senior solutions sales representatives, and technical solution specialists are the company’s front-liners for building client relationships.
This role transforms technology into usable and practical solutions through analysis, IT architecture, programming, and system testing. Specialists are also known as application database administrators, infrastructure specialists, package specialists, and test specialists.
Consultants and data scientists seem to be among the highest-paid roles for those with less than one year of experience.
Company-wide benefits include employee discounts, health and life insurance, performance bonuses, maternity and paternity leave, and vacation and paid time off.