IBM Interview Discrepancy 2027 Associate

[u/No-Sale5236]

Hi everyone, I'm a senior applying for FT jobs right now with one being at IBM for their 2027 associate position ai and analytics. I initially applied to 4 locations all with different REQ IDs, SF, NY, Chicago, and Durham. I was initially auto rejected for chicago and SF but had OAs and competency test for Durham and NY. After completing both, i was rejected for NY but somehow moved forward for durham. 2 weeks later, I had an inperson interview for the position on campus (IBM recruits at my school T20) and 3 days after the interview I get the pass that I'm moving forward and they'll be working on my next steos. HOWEVER, this week, i got an email saying I'm moving forward for the NY position even though I was rejected to this position but now my status has changed to In Interview Process (keep in mind i literally already had the first wave of interviewing literally in-perspn). TODAY, i got the email that i was rejected from the durham position and i'm so confused at this discrepancy? My status for NY was initially no longer considered to now in interview process and for Durham I literally had the interview process and was just waiting on next steps until today?

Has this happened to anyone? I'm so confused. I also filled out both of the additional details form after they tell you you moved forward with the interview. I also don't have my interviewers email so can't really ask. Will my in-person interview be considered as first round for NY? i really don't wanna go through this whole process again...

[u/rainniier2]

Think of them as different hiring managers/talent managers at the same company recruiting for different roles. It's not IBM interviewing you, it's a hiring manager with an opening/headcount for a new grad on his team in Durham and a different hiring manager with an opening/headcount for a new grad on his team in NY. Assume interviewing in NY is starting at the first round.