IBM Matching Pool 2021

Original post by ehyy4324

Is anyone else in the matching pool??
how does it work?

Hey I'm in the matching pool too! Basically, a hiring manager goes to recruitment when they have space to employ someone new and they give recruitment an overview of the employee they're looking for. Recruitment then give them the candidate files of a few possible employees which the hiring manager has a look at before shortlisting a few for interview. After that you're given an offer but if you refuse an offer then you can never go back on it. A bit scary but generally people are employed after 1-2 months in the pool.

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ehyy4324

Original post by IMD-03

thank you
have you had any interviews yet?
have you turned down any?

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I had an offer to interview for a sales position from a woman on my AC but I turned it down because that's not really what I want to do - since then I haven't heard anything whatsoever.

any updates ?

No, none. I've had another offer for sales but nothing for the chartered management. I've decided to go with my KPMG offer instead - good luck!

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ehyy4324

Original post by IMD-03

No, none. I've had another offer for sales but nothing for the chartered management. I've decided to go with my KPMG offer instead - good luck!

congrats
what the kpmg one??

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madjr

Original post by IMD-03

No, none. I've had another offer for sales but nothing for the chartered management. I've decided to go with my KPMG offer instead - good luck!

With them, will you be starting sooner?

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Original post by ehyy4324

congrats
what the kpmg one??

I applied for an audit apprenticeship with KPMG Bristol - are you doing the same?

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Original post by madjr

With them, will you be starting sooner?

with KPMG the start date can be anytime Sept-Oct. I know that when you get an offer for IBM it depends on what cohort that ones for and I think the starting dates for the IBM cohorts can be mid sept, mid oct or early jan

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astudentjourney

Hi, I know it’s been a year since this thread but I’ve recently been accepted to the matching pool as well. Approximately, how long does it take IBM to get back to you?

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Original post by astudentjourney

Hi, I know it’s been a year since this thread but I’ve recently been accepted to the matching pool as well. Approximately, how long does it take IBM to get back to you?

Hi did you apply for 2023 entry?

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Original post by Taeraatutta

Hi did you apply for 2023 entry?

Yeah, I did

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Original post by Fifi5

Yeah, I did

What role did you apply for? I’m currently in the matching pool for the Futures Gap Year scheme.

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Original post by Taeraatutta

What role did you apply for? I’m currently in the matching pool for the Futures Gap Year scheme.

12 month Placement Year for my 3rd year in uni

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Original post by Fifi5

12 month Placement Year for my 3rd year in uni

Oh nice, have you been matched or sent any roles?

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Original post by Taeraatutta

Oh nice, have you been matched or sent any roles?

Yeah I just had a matching interview today, and I have another tomorrow

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Original post by Fifi5

Yeah I just had a matching interview today, and I have another tomorrow

Omg that’s great, congratulations! You’ll deffo get an offer for 1. How long have you been matching for?

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Original post by Taeraatutta

Omg that’s great, congratulations! You’ll deffo get an offer for 1. How long have you been matching for?

Thanks, I was kinda lucky, I got an interview offer after 2/3 weeks. But I know others can wait for a few months

(edited 1 year ago)

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