What is the bench period in IBM? I joined on jan 2022, it's been 6weeks still clocking the bench code. I have cleared one project interview after one week suddenly they released me from the project. Don't know why After that I am not even getting single project call. What shall I do now? Should I wait here or search job from other companies? Worried :(

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That's why I am trying to switch in other companies. But the thing is IBM is one of the best companies in world and I strived hard through small companies to reach here. Now leaving so soon is breaking my heart. 😢

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I feel I’m also on the same boat . Almost a month only one project call… i am confused if i should start giving interviews…

I also have an offer from IBM but i have decided not to join since they have not hired me for any client , told me that we have upcoming projects.

I have worked with service based organizations and if ypu dont get a project it means they are just hiring for resource pool which is doubtful to fill in.

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They almost do same thing .... After joining IBM also there are so many client interview and long bench period struggle .... Don't know why ?

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I joined on 31st dec. They tagged me on some project on 17th jan, still i am waiting for their communication. Nobody replies here, i even don't know why i am tagged to project when they couldn't communicate. Neither i can work in assigned project nor i could give interviews from internal portal.

Feels like stuck in here, plus recently came to know the project managers in wants me to give hackerrank test followed by Client interview in order to get a project.

I won't recommend anyone to join IBM 😮‍💨

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Same thing with me they tagged me with a project for only week ...and no communication , after one week i thought I was still in project ..but finally ....got to know i untagged after 1 week and no-one telling me.
Total confusion.

OP - pls DM me . I might have a project for you in BLR

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Sure

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Odd that you are on bench! These days, no one is available. We can’t find people. Find a partner to help you. It does not hurt to keep some backup options.

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Did u get any explanation when they release ?

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That's what the only reason , I dropped the idea to join IBM at very last point of time . And joined some other where was the project surety .

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Same for me as well, joined in Jan 22 and still waiting for client interview as well!! Have talked to RM as well, he told me they will be aligning some interviews, but that’s not the case!!!

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Same thing happened with me as well! Joined in Jan 22. Till now no client interviews or project interviews so far. Had a talk with RM & he can only align to me on some support project. IBM not good for the career.

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Bro what is ur tech stack

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What skill ? Location ? Band ?

Skill: React js
Location: Bangalore
Band: 7A
Any suggestions

Can you share the comp they are offering ?
I have a similar skills and band and they have offered me 14.5 lpa which is too less. Currently I am holding 22 lpa from a small firm. I'll mostly join that.

Yes Same thing happing in IBM , i also recently joined ...and main thing is here .. client interview Funda..how many interviews we need to give ..?

As many as it takes to find a project …. If you are exceptional it’s just one and you are in . If you are average - it could be five or ten

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Don’t join ibm. Just use the time to find another job - try going to: Accenture, Deloitte, CapGemini, Infosys, cognizant

Same thing happened with me as well! They dropped me as well after taking the project interview.

The same happened to me as well. After giving 3 rounds of interviews and spending 1 month on a project they released me with no reason

Same thing happened with me as well! They dropped me as well after taking the project interview.

Why is this happening in IBM . Heard it has large no of projects. Then is it because of over hiring? Or what

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