I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at IBM in Feb 2014
Interview
Applied through company website for the position, received an email from one of the team members, then had a skype interview with that team member and his manager. They asked me about my PhD research and we discussed what is shared between my research and the work they are doing at IBM.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM
Interview
Our college invites various companies for hiring Interns. IBM research, New Delhi also visited our campus following this procedure. They shortlisted some candidates through resume, basically CGPA. Then an interview round and final list.
The interview happened over the phone after I submitted my resume on the online portal.
I got an e-mail after 5 days stating that should expect a call later.
After another 7 days, I received a call.
Questions related to the research topic were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A question about the advanced methods. I was only able to give my perspective of how it should be solved and didn't have any prior knowledge of the same.