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IBM Automation Test Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 13 Nov 2024

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Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Wap for reverse string in java
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string in Java using StringBuilder's reverse method.

    • Create a StringBuilder object with the input string

    • Use the reverse() method of StringBuilder to reverse the string

    • Convert the reversed StringBuilder object back to a string using toString()

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is interface
  • Ans. 

    An interface in software development is a contract that defines the methods that a class must implement.

    • Interfaces in programming languages like Java, C#, and TypeScript provide a way to achieve abstraction and multiple inheritance.

    • Classes implementing an interface must provide concrete implementations for all the methods defined in the interface.

    • Interfaces allow for loose coupling between components, making code more

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They will explain a scenario and we need to answer
  • Q2. Buffers, DEX , TDS, Identification methods

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Need to ask interviewer about project duration

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write a program in Java to reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    A Java program to reverse a string

    • Create a char array from the input string

    • Use two pointers to swap characters from start and end of the array

    • Convert the char array back to a string and return

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic knowledge of programming & automation.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General Testing related questions were asked.
  • Q2. Had ask to write simple java code with different logics.
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions about the project and roles responsibility.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General hike related discussions happened

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I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test Whit box testing black book testing Gray Box testing

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical related Questions
  • Q2. Technical related question
  • Q3. Attitude test related
  • Q4. JavaScript programming related

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Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hashmaps, inheritance, webdriver, cucumber, testng framework, maven dependencies,extent reports, excel handling

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sample codes in automation using selenium webdriver, maven , git, jenkins
  • Ans. 

    Sample codes for automation using Selenium WebDriver, Maven, Git, Jenkins

    • Selenium WebDriver: driver.findElement(By.id("elementID")).sendKeys("text")

    • Maven: mvn clean install

    • Git: git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

    • Jenkins: create a new job and configure it to run the automation tests

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go had with all maven related and testng annotations, excel handling using apache poi

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 2 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 

Framework, cucumber, BDD

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This best site to choose the job for good career.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. 1-Framework Explanation(how to design)
  • Ans. 

    Framework design involves creating a structured approach to automate testing.

    • Identify the testing requirements and objectives

    • Choose a suitable automation tool

    • Create a modular and reusable code structure

    • Implement error handling and reporting mechanisms

    • Integrate with version control and continuous integration systems

    • Ensure scalability and maintainability

    • Examples: Keyword-driven, Data-driven, Hybrid frameworks

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2 - Selenium common questions
  • Q3. 3- Project related questions
  • Q4. 4 - How to read data from excel
  • Ans. 

    To read data from Excel, we can use libraries like Apache POI or OpenCSV.

    • Create a FileInputStream object to read the Excel file

    • Create a Workbook object using the FileInputStream object

    • Get the sheet from the Workbook object using sheet name or index

    • Iterate through rows and columns to read data

    • Close the Workbook and FileInputStream objects

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 5 - Java oops concepts

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I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 140 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Test timing was at 2:00 pm , it was conducted in a college and the environment was good for the test. Camera was a primary part of test, so no suspicious activity.

  • Q1. 

    Sum of Two Numbers Represented as Arrays

    Given two numbers in the form of two arrays where each element of the array represents a digit, calculate the sum of these two numbers and return this sum as an ar...

  • Ans. 

    Given two numbers represented as arrays, calculate their sum and return the result as an array.

    • Iterate through the arrays from right to left, adding digits and carrying over if necessary

    • Handle cases where one array is longer than the other by considering the remaining digits

    • Ensure the final sum array does not have any leading zeros

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 20 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The round was conducted at around 12 p.m. I was called at the college location and then it was conducted. The interviewer was quite polite and frank.

Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 8 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was conducted right after finishing and clearing the technical round at the same place and on the same day.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 60 %Wipro Limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - OOPS, Data Structures, Database Concepts, Coding problemsTime required to prepare for the interview - 2-3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice atleast 2-3 Coding problems daily so your logic building becomes stronger.
Tip 2 : Exercise problems based on OOPS concepts and others too.
Tip 3 : If you can have your own project built, then it's the major point and will act as a plus point.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Your resume should be in standard form, short and simple will be more effective.
Tip 2 : Whatever you have learned, you need to mention it in your resume as that will be your primary source of selection and having project on your resume is important.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Hr

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should be true to what you are putting before the interviewer . Try to put your ideas Add something you did well in your career like in projects /research which you know very well and versed in concepts about it for open interview so that interviewer can get bandwidth where he can ask questions from. This is simply a key .

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Automation Test Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM Automation Test 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 Automation Testing, Selenium, Test Cases, Regression Testing and Java.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Automation Test Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM Automation Test Engineer interview -

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