Apprentice applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 2.7 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 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Apprentice roles take an average of 21 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 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at IBM as a Apprentice according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 25%
Skills test: 13%
Background check: 13%
Presentation: 13%
Personality test: 13%
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I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at IBM in Sep 2018
Interview
It was a long Interview process with multiple stages that ended with a job offer for a different role to the one I initially went for that was of no interest to me.
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Question 1
What was a challenge you faced and how did you overcome it?
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (Dallas, TX) in Jan 2026
Interview
It was very detailed and informative process. They asked great questions and allowed me to ask questions as well. They also made me feel welcomed and heard. Overall great experience
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Manchester, England) in Aug 2025
Interview
It was good, Had to do a coding exam which was challenging. There was 2 questions that you had to answer within an hour time limit, after the hour if you passed you would have to wait to hear back about the next stage.
I recently participated in a video interview for an apprentice role at IBM, where I was asked several questions about my background, interests, and motivations. The interview covered various aspects of my personal and professional experiences, such as my academic background and how it aligns with the skills required for the role. They were particularly interested in understanding what drew me to technology and innovation, and how my previous work experience—like teaching at a tuition center—has developed my problem-solving and communication skills.