Cyber Security Analyst 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 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Cyber Security Analyst roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 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 Cyber Security Analyst according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 43%
Personality test: 29%
Skills test: 29%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Buenos Aires) in Nov 2024
Interview
El proceso conto con 3 entrevistas, en mi caso la primera fue con el manager regional, la segunda con un tecnico y el manager de buenos aires y luego con el cliente.
La segunda fue la mas tecnica de todas, pregutnas basicas como que haria en tal caso.
They usually begin with online assessments, then move to technical interviews covering threat modeling, cloud security, and incident response. Behavioral and scenario-based questions test problem-solving and communication. Final rounds emphasize cultural fit, teamwork, adaptability, and alignment with IBM’s global standards.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain OSI model and OWASP top 10. Define which layer is owasp category applicable on.
I applied online. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at IBM (Bangalore Rural) in Aug 2025
Interview
Once you reach there, the security will check and give you permission and there will be someone to guide throughout the process. The Interview process are quite easy and nothing uncomfortable. Overall It was a good expericence.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about myself, my skills, education and what I know about the company