There are recruitment scams where fraudulent entities claim to represent IBM in their hiring processes. These scams often involve requests for money, banking information, or personal identifiers under the pretense of securing employment. These scams are becoming more elaborate, frequently appearing as legitimate recruitment efforts through third-party websites, emails, phone calls, and social media messages.
To help you identify potential fraudulent job offers, consider the following points:
IBM Talent Acquisition does not use personal email domains (such as gmail.com, yahoo.com, etc.) for official recruitment communications. All legitimate correspondence from IBM will originate from an ibm.com email address.
IBM never solicits money or payments (nor do any organisations that recruit on behalf of IBM) from applicants during any stage of the recruitment or onboarding process, nor does it require such payments to secure a job offer.
IBM primarily hires talent directly; however, in some cases, we work with authorized recruitment agencies. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent IBM, please verify their legitimacy and reach out to IBM through our official contact channels for confirmation.
For your safety, we advise against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from strangers. If you encounter such proposals or become a victim of recruitment scams, we advise that you do not share any personal or financial information, and notify your local law enforcement agency. Additionally, you can contact IBM directly to report it using this link and provide the relevant information, including email addresses, phone numbers, and details of communications received.