I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at IBM (Belgaum) in Sep 2008
Interview
It was a on-campus recruitment process. First there was the pre-placement talk then the written test was help which consisted of technical as well as analytical questions. Then there was one round of technical interview which comprises of basic questions from OS,DBMS,Software Engineering. And then the results were anounced and offers were made to the selected candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All questions were pretty simple and basic related to OS,DBMS etc.
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.
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.
## 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**.