Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 94% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 33 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at IBM overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Account Executive according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
One on one interview: 24%
Group panel interview: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Skills test: 5%
Personality test: 3%
Other: 3%
Drug test: 3%
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I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Ireland) in Sep 2023
Interview
The overall process was excellent and very well structured, consisting of three clear stages. Everyone involved was highly responsive and communicative throughout. Each conversation provided valuable insights into both the role and the company culture, helping me understand expectations and fit. The entire process was also completed efficiently within a relatively short period of time, making it a smooth and positive experience overall.
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Question 1
They asked a mix of questions about my background, experience, and motivation — including “Why do you want to work for us?” as well as questions about my approach to sales, handling targets, and managing client relationships.
phone screen, then self paced video questions then hiring manager. very simple and straight forward process. Managers on LinkedIn are also responsive if you reach out ahead of interview and introduce yourself.
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Question 1
situational question based on how to handle internal conflict among the team.
Great interview process and would highly recommend the organisation as they provide a very transparent process for all job roles. The recruitment team are also very nice and supportive. They answer all questions you have
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Boston, MA) in Mar 2025
Interview
HR, then Hiring Manager then presentation in front of group doing some role playing they wanted to see me in action in a real live type of scenario I presented to about 5 people