Me postulé en línea. El proceso tomó 2 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en IBM (Mumbai) en ene 2014
Entrevista
The initial phone screen with the manager went very well. After being selected to proceed to the face to face interview, I was given a rather ambiguous assignment to create an email to a client, a slide deck / presentation on the project describing security issues, and a meeting agenda for the client. I'm very glad I had read some of the other reviews on Glassdoor; however, I was still not prepared for what actually occurred.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
We would need to evaluate what training could be done in this timeframe ahead of the delayed delivery and work on virtual sessions the employees could take at their own pace in modules for repetitive training at the deployment time.
Applied through the company portal, completed an online coding assessment, followed by a technical interview covering data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts, and project experience. Concluded with an HR discussion about the role, career goals, availability, and compensation expectations.
## IBM Interview Process
The process began with initial resume shortlisting, followed by competitive **DSA and coding rounds** to test core technical concepts. After clearing those, I cleared two comprehensive interviews with the **Hiring Manager/Tech Expert** and **HR**.
Describe the interview process: The process consisted of three rounds: an initial online assessment focusing on data structures and algorithms, followed by two technical video interviews. The technical rounds were intensive, covering system design, live coding, and deep-dive questions into previous project experience and database optimization.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Design a scalable URL shortener system and explain how you would handle high read/write throughput.