I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IBM (Patna, Bihar) in Oct 2017
Interview
Applied through college. Took two rounds. First round is aptitude which consists of quantitative, verbal,LR. In quantitative questions were about only number series. In verbal everything is about letter writing, formal documents preparing and some gk questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How many placements you have got till now?
Are you willing to join our company with this package(3lpa) , don't you want higher package?
Will you reject this offer if you got high package in other company?
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.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a scalable URL shortener system and explain how you would handle high read/write throughput.
