I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Sept 2012
Interview
Informal, interactive, assessment of problem solving skills, focus on technical skills from a Computer Science background, questions spanning data Structures, programming language, IQ tests, analytical ability and Network Protocols. Generic interview process with expected difficulty level at an average. Ability to handle pressure and assessment of behaviour also a part of the interview process
The interview process at IBM
was smooth and straightforward. The technical discussion mainly focused on SQL join queries between two tables, along with a general conversation about AI and Generative AI concepts. The interviewers were friendly, and the overall difficulty level of the round was easy to moderate.
I applied online without referrals
First OA with 2 coding questions, medium to hard level, 1 hour time limit
Then 5 online recorded behavior questions, only 1 try, no retries
Next round is meeting the hiring manager and a senior engineer in the team
The online test interview process was well structured and user friendly. Instructions were clear, questions relevant, and platform stable. Timed sections assessed skills effectively, providing fair evaluation and experience overall.
