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mpcamer1220
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Exactly what I was going to say.. Is this in East Fishkill? Good luck, dress nice... What part of IBM?daweinah said:
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Quote something from Pirates of the Silicon Valley 
JK: Good luck at th interview though, hope you get in!
JK: Good luck at th interview though, hope you get in!
Kasher_Khan
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when they ask you what you plan to do in the future? know that the correct answer is...
"I hope to continue working at IBM in a capacity where I can improve my skills and continue adding value to a company that I have come to admire over the years ... bla bla bla... "
"I hope to continue working at IBM in a capacity where I can improve my skills and continue adding value to a company that I have come to admire over the years ... bla bla bla... "
and no, u dont dress nice....jeans and t shirt for interview
i lol'ed at a young guy about my age who dressed up like he was going to church, tie and all
anyway ibm is amazing, give u a 2 hour tour then like 3 phases of a interview. The local ibm here makes the xbox 360 cpu's, mobile phone chips, i think the cell proccessor for ps3 too (not sure if he meant its made here or another ibm plant) and some other stuff.
theres a display case through the security clearance doors and up the stairs that show whats made at this plant, and xbox 360's are so rare, that they only have a pic of it, when theres an actualy gamecube and phone. lols
also i think its amazing theres 8 miles of road on this campus, a library, 3 cafeterias able to feed 10,000 people, a bank, class rooms, actual fire / ambulance crew, generates its own water and power the list can go on...
but in closing on the apple switch to intel, i gotta believe it was a neutral decision on ibm's part just as much as apples, EVEN though its being sold as a performace increase by the switch to intel. (partialy true)
thought i better edit that last part out =o
i lol'ed at a young guy about my age who dressed up like he was going to church, tie and all
anyway ibm is amazing, give u a 2 hour tour then like 3 phases of a interview. The local ibm here makes the xbox 360 cpu's, mobile phone chips, i think the cell proccessor for ps3 too (not sure if he meant its made here or another ibm plant) and some other stuff.
theres a display case through the security clearance doors and up the stairs that show whats made at this plant, and xbox 360's are so rare, that they only have a pic of it, when theres an actualy gamecube and phone. lols
also i think its amazing theres 8 miles of road on this campus, a library, 3 cafeterias able to feed 10,000 people, a bank, class rooms, actual fire / ambulance crew, generates its own water and power the list can go on...
but in closing on the apple switch to intel, i gotta believe it was a neutral decision on ibm's part just as much as apples, EVEN though its being sold as a performace increase by the switch to intel. (partialy true)
thought i better edit that last part out =o
powerade said:
Yes, you DO dress nice for a job interview. Always. No question asked.
It doesn't matter if the employees go to work in jeans and t-shirts; it doesn't matter if you are interviewing for a bathroom-janitor's job -- you had darned well better wear a tie to the interview.
Why? It shows respect to the people you are talking with, and it shows that you are interested in the position. (And you're talking about a job at I B effin' M, for crying out loud. One of the straightest, most conservative companies there is.) You can bet that whatever managers you interview with will be wearing ties, so why not do the same?
Don't worry about it if you don't have a sportcoat, but wear a clean and pressed pair of pants, a nice shirt, and a tie.
Look at it this way..... You will not be the only person interviewing for the position. If all else is completely equal between you and one other guy, and he comes in wearing coat/tie, and you come in wearing jeans/T-shirt, who gets the job?
The other guy. Guaranteed. Why give other candidates any advantage over you?
So, seeing another guy dressed up "like he was going to church" made you laugh? I guess you'll be laughing if you don't get the job, right?
But to answer your first question: What to ask in the interview?
Devour the company website related to your position. Know everything you can about the product, and about IBM. Interview THEM; don't just sit there answering questions, but grill them right back. Shows that you are smart.
Take a pad/pen, and write down 5-6 questions to ask. Ask where you fit in. Ask what they want from an employee. Make sure that they know you can do anything they want you to do.
Don't forget the little things: Eat breakfast or lunch before you go in, but for god's sake brush your teeth after. If they offer you some water, TAKE it because you don't want your throat to get scratchy and coughy while you talk. Get to the interview 15 minutes early, and ask the receptionist if you can use the bathroom before you meet (and don't dribble down the front of your pants).
And once you get hired, enjoy your daily work wearing the jeans and T-shirt that you didn't wear at the interview.
steve
powerade,
steveak offered some great advice for any job interview,
but I would consider driving over the day before so you
know how long it will take to get to the interview and where
you are parking. When I was in the position of hiring/firing
people it really bugged me when a prospective candidate
showed up late for an interview. Also, have extra resumes
in case other departments want a copy.
klaatu51
steveak offered some great advice for any job interview,
but I would consider driving over the day before so you
know how long it will take to get to the interview and where
you are parking. When I was in the position of hiring/firing
people it really bugged me when a prospective candidate
showed up late for an interview. Also, have extra resumes
in case other departments want a copy.
klaatu51
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.....bad advice. If you have a suit and tie, wear it. Even if you are "overdressed" for the office you may end up working in, it shows that you are taking the interview seriously. For a professional company, it's pretty much expected.powerade said:
Also, the advice on finding the place / timing the drive is good advice. Showing up late or even flustered because of traffic is a good way to jinx your interview.
Good Luck - B.B.S.
versello said:
That wasn't advice, was it? That was him saying that that's what he did for the interview? Thread started Jan 19th, today's Feb 2. My guess is the "guy about his age dressed like he was going to church" was his competition... and only one of them will get a call back. I wonder who?
Maybe he'll get lucky though. Who knows...
daweinah said:
If I'm not mistaken, The company changed there name from International Bussiness Machine to IBM some years back. People called them IBM so they changed the name to IBM. Some other notable company did that too, I just can't remember off the top of my head.
BigJavy said:
Lol...he just might get a dirt low pay job then...depends on what they want, if they want an entry level idiot with no chance of promotion (as in the boss will not feel threatened) he did the right thing. He will just have to suck it up a few years with no money, then he can buy a tie and post out.
midnightsaga
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When I had my interview, I wore standard Khakis, black long sleeve shirt, and a silver tie. I got the job, so...
sitheris
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I interviewed with IBM when i was a senior in college for a consulting position...interview wasn't that bad, but apparently they only hire consultants with 3.7 (I had 3.4) or higher GPA since they're a bunch of pricks. Oh well, I got a better job anyway.
If he wore jeans and a T-shirt to an interview at IBM, he did not get the job.
End of story.
He was laughing at the well dressed, professional looking individual that the interviewer took seriously.
Trust me... bosses don't feel "threatened" by entry level whelps in nice clothing. They're more interested in having someone that can reliably perform the duties they are responsible for.
End of story.
He was laughing at the well dressed, professional looking individual that the interviewer took seriously.
Trust me... bosses don't feel "threatened" by entry level whelps in nice clothing. They're more interested in having someone that can reliably perform the duties they are responsible for.
Lethal
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Will do. And congrats on the job.powerade said:
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