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IBM Application Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

Updated 7 Mar 2025

Top IBM Application Developer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

IBM Application Developer Interview Experiences for Freshers

11 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Only one question was asked related to hashing.

Round 2 - English 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spoken english comunication
  • Q2. Spell check questions
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Topic was Technology effect on agriculture. Decent amount of time was given to perpare.

Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate Application Developer with 5 years of experience in developing web and mobile applications.

    • Experienced in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, and Swift

    • Proficient in using frameworks like React, Angular, and Node.js

    • Skilled in database management with SQL and NoSQL databases

    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

    • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Project mention on resume
  • Q3. Willing to relocate
  • Ans. 

    Yes, willing to relocate for the right opportunity

    • I am open to relocating for a position that aligns with my career goals

    • I have relocated in the past for job opportunities

    • I understand the benefits of exploring new locations and experiences

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on communication skills. Solve 200+ coding questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

I did good performance in test

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Exception salary
  • Q2. About my self details

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn, practice and do your best and believe yourself

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to compare 2 files(file handling)
  • Ans. 

    To compare 2 files in file handling, read both files line by line and compare each line.

    • Read both files line by line

    • Compare each line of the files

    • Handle cases where files have different number of lines

    • Use file handling functions like fopen, fgets, and fclose

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Application Developer interview:
  • Mainframe
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple Programming Questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java, Data Structures

IBM interview questions for designations

 Senior Application Developer

 (24)

 Associate Application Developer

 (2)

 Java Application Developer

 (1)

 Application Developer Specialist

 (1)

 Application Developer Professional

 (1)

 Application Architect

 (5)

 Application Development Analyst

 (3)

 Application Support Engineer

 (2)

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview before Dec 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Difference map and filter in javascript
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Was asked about Polymorphism concept and vtable and vptr.
Overloading of new operator.
Questions on List and vector

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current project knowledge and challenges faced.
  • Q2. Knowledge of different tools

Application Developer Jobs at IBM

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All general aptitude questions (MCQ)

Round 2 - Coding Test 

All Questions related to C/C++

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All questions related to my masters project and academics
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About myself, why do I want to join IBM, Salary negotiation
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before May 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Normal code problem from hacker rank

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java questions SpringBoot and micsreevices

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was aptittudinal games round about logics

Round 3 - Assignment 

This was also gaming round but this was about logical thinking and conceptualisation

Round 4 - Coding Test 

This was a coding test

Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. These questions are about conditional response like in which conditions how will you respond
  • Q2. How will respond when you are the only one available on weekend , whenever there are client pings or user pings
  • Ans. 

    I will prioritize urgent client or user pings and respond promptly to address their needs.

    • Prioritize urgent client or user pings over non-urgent ones

    • Respond promptly to address their needs

    • Communicate with the client or user to understand the issue and provide assistance

    • Document the issue and resolution for future reference

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It happened thoroughly 30 minutes approximately it was also the mentioned time , but it was a good experience

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Aws cloud pillars name a few
  • Ans. 

    AWS cloud pillars are the foundation of AWS cloud computing services.

    • Security - ensuring data protection and privacy

    • Reliability - ensuring system availability and fault tolerance

    • Performance Efficiency - optimizing resource utilization and scalability

    • Cost Optimization - minimizing costs while maximizing benefits

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Aws cloud services name a few
  • Ans. 

    AWS offers a wide range of cloud services for various purposes.

    • Compute services: EC2, Lambda

    • Storage services: S3, EBS

    • Database services: RDS, DynamoDB

    • Networking services: VPC, Route 53

    • Security services: IAM, KMS

    • Analytics services: Redshift, EMR

    • AI/ML services: SageMaker, Rekognition

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much salary u want

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Application Developer interview:
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident be yourself and honestly and humbly give your best shot

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Application Developer interview for freshers?
IBM interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process for freshers are HR, Coding Test and Technical.
How to prepare for IBM Application Developer interview for freshers?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Application Development, Technical, Microservices, Open Source and Devops.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Application Developer interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Application Developer interview for freshers -

  1. How will respond when you are the only one available on weekend , whenever ther...read more
  2. How to compare 2 files(file handli...read more
  3. Aws cloud services name a ...read more
How long is the IBM Application Developer interview process?

The duration of IBM Application Developer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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IBM Application Developer Interview Process for Freshers

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