I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Kottayam) in Sept 2022
Interview
It was the interview process for both Software Engineer Intern and Software Engineer. It consists of 3 rounds. Coding and MCQ round, Technical interview and PDM interview. The first round was conducted on the Hackerrank platform, it consists of 4 coding questions with 1 easy and 3 medium-level questions along with 15 MCQ questions related to computer science. If you have a thorough knowledge of DSA you can easily score high in the first round. The second round was a technical interview, they just went through my GitHub profile and asked questions related to my projects in GitHub profile. And the final round was a PDM interview. It was basically an HR round and it was the easiest among the all three.
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.
