Me postulé a través de una recomendación de un empleado. El proceso tomó 4 días. Acudí a una entrevista en IBM (Costa Mesa, CA) en mar 2015
Entrevista
On arrival, was given a tour around the entire building.
Interview was conducted inside one of the conference rooms.
Casual conversation, not too many technical questions since technical aspect of the interview was done through email prior to the actual interview.
After the interview was over, was taken around the office and shown the recruiters cubicle and introduced to other interns. Was shown where the managers office were and who would contact me if I was to move to the second phase of the interview
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Name a goal that you set for yourself and how you achieved it.
Tell me about a time you did not agree with the higher ups and how you dealt with it.
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.