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IBM Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Jan 2025

Top IBM Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Given string/sentence need to be reversed and the vowels need to be replaced with numbers from 1-9.In the reversed string replaced numbers should appear in descending ord ...read more
  • Q2. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain them.
  • Q3. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation?
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IBM Associate Systems Engineer Interview Experiences

88 interviews found

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 4 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 

If a candidate is having good programming skills, it can easily crack

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Put your point firmly

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final year Project were asked and some about technical skills
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerrank test, 1 question in 15 mins.
Difficulty: Medium

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction Explain projects There were mostly questions on how you would handle different real world scenarios

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Q2. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain them.
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Q3. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation?
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Q4. From Java 1. What is class and object? 2. Describe OOPS concept 3 ... read more
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Q5. What are the types of clouds?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There was 2 coding questions.
Both the questions was on mathematics and one of which needed to be solved using bit manipulation.
And the other needed to solve using greedy approach.

Round 2 - English test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There were unlimited questions and we had ten minutes of time. Those who will be able to solve more correct solution they will be selected. And the questions were of mainly MCQs type of questions.
Round 3 - Group Discussion 

First they gave us the topic "Online Shopping".
Now they gave us around 2-3 mins to think some points about the topic.
Then we started to say about the advantages and disadvantages of the topic.
And then, the HR asked on by one(there were 5 of us there) to conclude about the topic.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked questions about the projects on my resume. Then asked basic concepts on Linked List, Stack and Queues.
  • Q2. And finally asked some question on Security of applications and applications of Cloud Computing
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

String related question was there of closure sum

Round 3 - English assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was online English assessment
Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Mall culture advantage and disadvantage was the question for our group and total 10 students was there

Round 5 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python related question
  • Q2. Pattern matching and Regex

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just little technical questions and rest depend on your confidence and communication skills

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Based on diagonal prime numbers in hackerrank

Round 2 - English test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. English grammer assessment
  • Q2. Solve as quickly as possible
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on resume and some techical as well as HR questions

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

I applied via campus placement at Shri Ramdeo Baba Kamla Nehru Engineering College, Nagpur and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Campus Coding Test on HackerRank, 2 DSA Questions, Medium Level

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

GD between 10 People on Topic Social Media Good or Bad.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume Based Simple Questions
  • Q2. Resume Project Explanation

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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 in Sep 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

IBM conducts code knack every year,it contained two coding questions of medium to easy difficulty level

Round 3 - English assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There was english test online where there were many grammar questions that you have to answer
Round 4 - Group Discussion 

The third round was gd in which candidates were divided in groups of 10 and the hr gave a topic and we had to speak on that topic,just be clear with your points and speak without any nervousness

Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The last round was technical interview,the questions were based on your resume and some coding questions,it is not necessary to write the correct code just be clear with the process and involve the intervi...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Confidence is the key to crack any interviews.
Know about the company you are applying to and as a fresher basics of dsa and knowledge about things mentioned in resume is enough.projects are also important and mention only those in which you are confident
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA and problem solving

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me ABout yourself

Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 26 Nov 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

One coding question. Hard difficulty

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

English test consists of 10 question.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for technology. I have experience with programming languages like Java and Python.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

    • Passionate about technology

    • Proficient in programming languages like Java and Python

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Logical reasoning, English test

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Projects done during engineering, Java and C
  • Ans. 

    During my engineering, I worked on several projects using Java and C.

    • Developed a Java-based web application for a college project

    • Created a C program to simulate a traffic signal system

    • Implemented a Java program to analyze data from a weather station

    • Collaborated with a team to develop a C++ program for a hackathon

    • Worked on a Java-based project to automate a library management system

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction, Career goal

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be clear about what you say in interview
Prepare your resume well

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Associate Systems Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Associate Systems Engineer interview?
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 Solution Architecture, Python, Software Packages, Technical Architecture and IT Architecture.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Associate Systems Engineer interview?

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

  1. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain th...read more
  2. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulati...read more
  3. From Java 1. What is class and object? 2. Describe OOPS concept 3. Details from...read more
How long is the IBM Associate Systems Engineer interview process?

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

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IBM Associate Systems Engineer Interview Process

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