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IBM Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 24 Nov 2024

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19 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were two coding questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There was oncampus coding round , where 1 question was given.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself?
  • Q2. What are your projects?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself after 5 years?
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the diffferent data types present in c++?
  • Ans. 

    Different data types in C++ include int, float, double, char, bool, and more.

    • Some examples of data types in C++ are int (for integers), float (for floating point numbers), double (for double precision floating point numbers), char (for characters), bool (for boolean values), and string (for text).

    • Other data types include long (for long integers), short (for short integers), unsigned int (for non-negative integers), and...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is call by value and reference?
  • Ans. 

    Call by value passes a copy of the variable's value, while call by reference passes the variable's memory address.

    • Call by value: changes made to the parameter inside the function do not affect the original variable.

    • Call by reference: changes made to the parameter inside the function affect the original variable.

    • Example: Call by value - int x = 5; func(x); // x remains 5. Call by reference - int y = 10; func(&y); // y b

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Types of arrays?
  • Ans. 

    Types of arrays include one-dimensional arrays, multi-dimensional arrays, and jagged arrays.

    • One-dimensional arrays: Arrays with a single row or column of elements.

    • Multi-dimensional arrays: Arrays with multiple rows and columns of elements.

    • Jagged arrays: Arrays of arrays, where each element can be an array of different lengths.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you interested in this job?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q3. How to handle pressure ?
  • Ans. 

    I handle pressure by prioritizing tasks, staying organized, seeking help when needed, and taking breaks to recharge.

    • Prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance

    • Stay organized by creating to-do lists and breaking down tasks into smaller steps

    • Seek help from colleagues or supervisors when feeling overwhelmed

    • Take short breaks to recharge and refocus

    • Practice stress-relief techniques such as deep breathing or mindfulne

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

One question was asked about Even odd transformation, other friends got other questions.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Group Discussion was offline and was tough , Our discussion was with 15 people and we got 2 topics for 45 minutes, only 4,5 were selected, it was a debate rather than a Group discussion.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic resume based questions
  • Q2. Coding and SQL query questions
  • Q3. Even odd , prime number ,Armstrong number coding questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • group Discussion
  • resume
  • interview skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just Practice Communication skills and your resume projects.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Cover the topics related to verbal ability, quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • Aptitude,Technical
  • Communication Skills
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare consistently. Keep going...

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test consist of 2 questions which will be moderate difficult level

Round 2 - English assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Synonyms, spellings, antonyms
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Group discussion round in which one topic will be given and you need to talk about that

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural questions, technical questions

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 questions based on Coding

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Interactive round of Discussion

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question based on Merge Sort
  • Q2. Various situations given and answered accordingly
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions are given.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python based questions printing patterns

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

About general topisc

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr based questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

GK questions (multiple choice questions)

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell something about you
  • Q2. What are your weaknesses
  • Q3. What Are your strengths
  • Q4. Technical skills
  • Q5. Reason for job change

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - NA
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy DSA Question-Convert given string to Pascal case, Camel case, Snake case

Round 2 - English test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Select synonyms, error in sentence
  • Ans. 

    Identify synonyms and error in a sentence

    • Identify synonyms for words in the sentence

    • Identify the error in the sentence

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

My topic was on Chandrayan 3

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your resume well

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Associate Software Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Group Discussion.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Associate Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Associate Software Engineer interview -

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  2. what are the diffferent data types present in c...read more
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How long is the IBM Associate Software Engineer interview process?

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

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IBM Associate Software Engineer Interview Process

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  • Coding Test Round - 1
  • Coding Test Round - 2
  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
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