IBM Quantum interviews
IBM Quantum interviewsHow the process runs
“We review candidates as we receive internship applications.”
Bradley HoltIBM Quantum blog author (internship applications post)
Know the round you are in
Practise a first-round question: which method gives more usable outputs per submission?
Example“And please do not send a cover letter or recommendation letters unless specifically requested.”
Bradley HoltIBM Quantum blog author (internship applications post)
No cover letter unless asked
Practise a first-round question: which method gives more usable outputs per submission?
Example“We select many of our interns from our talented pool of Qiskit Advocates.”
IBM Quantum (Liz Durst, Abe Asfaw, Bradley Holt, Maureen Mcelaney)IBM Quantum blog post on preparing for an internship
Know the round you are in
Practise a first-round question: which method gives more usable outputs per submission?
Example“Almost 40% of Qiskit Advocates who applied in 2022 were offered an IBM Quantum internship.”
Bradley HoltIBM Quantum blog author (internship applications post)
Skills they name
“Whether you are working as a developer, an engineer, or a researcher it is valuable to learn Qiskit”
Bradley HoltIBM Quantum blog author (internship applications post)
Bring evidence of the skill
Practise checking a speed claim against the best current classical baseline.
ExampleHow AI is changing the work
“Generative AI and quantum computing are both reaching an inflection point, presenting us with the opportunity to use the trusted foundation model framework of watsonx to simplify how quantum algorithms can be built for utility-scale exploration”
Jay GambettaVice President and IBM Fellow, IBM, at the time
How the tools are used
Practise checking a result under the condition it will actually run in.
ExampleLast reviewed