I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Jul 2025
Interview
The procurement operations interview process assesses your knowledge of sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, compliance, and cost control. Typical steps include behavioral questions, scenario-based problem solving, and evaluation of industry and software expertise.
I applied through other source. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Dec 2024
Interview
It was good total 2 rounds interview ie technical round 1 & 2, panel members were good and polite. It was global project. Onboarding process by HR was little lag but were polite
1st round interview by HR, 2nd round DS, 3rd round second line. Each 30 mins, free talk and can ask Whether it's about compensation and benefits, culture and diversity, or you're curious to know more about the work environment
Procurement Specialist 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 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Procurement Specialist roles take an average of 7 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 Procurement Specialist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 40%
Presentation: 40%
Background check: 20%
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