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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ab initio scenario, SQL ,Unix

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Q1. What is difference between output index and output indexes in component, Reformat?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Assignment 

It was a multiple questions test, 90 minutes test 43 questions technical question based on the position i have applied. It is intermediate level of test. I have cleared the test.

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. After completed my Assessment test , I got a call from HR for technical round through WebEx. Yesterday interview done in that call panel asked about my role of my current company and asked about my project...
  • Q2. Put vs patch in restful
  • Ans. 

    In RESTful APIs, 'put' is used to update an entire resource, while 'patch' is used to update only specific fields of a resource.

    • PUT is used to update the entire resource, while PATCH is used to update specific fields

    • PUT requires the client to send the entire updated resource, while PATCH only requires the client to send the specific fields to be updated

    • PUT is idempotent, meaning multiple identical requests will have th...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Different between restful and webclient
  • Ans. 

    Restful is an architectural style for designing networked applications, while WebClient is a class in Java used for making HTTP requests.

    • RESTful is an architectural style that uses HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform operations on resources.

    • WebClient is a class in Java that provides a higher-level API for making HTTP requests and handling responses.

    • RESTful APIs are stateless and use standard HTTP status...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Serialization and deserialization in java
  • Ans. 

    Serialization is the process of converting an object into a byte stream, while deserialization is the process of converting a byte stream back into an object in Java.

    • Serialization is achieved by implementing the Serializable interface in Java.

    • Deserialization is done by reading the byte stream and reconstructing the object using the readObject() method.

    • Example: ObjectOutputStream for serialization and ObjectInputStream

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are functional interface in java8
  • Ans. 

    Functional interfaces in Java 8 are interfaces with a single abstract method, used for lambda expressions and method references.

    • Functional interfaces have only one abstract method, but can have multiple default or static methods.

    • They can be used with lambda expressions and method references.

    • Examples include java.lang.Runnable, java.util.Comparator, and java.util.function.Predicate.

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Technology Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Sort 0 1You have been given an integer array/list(ARR) of size N that contains only integers, 0 and 1. Write a function to sort this array/list. Think of a solution which scans the array/list only once and don't require use of an extra arra... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal mathematical questions along with decision based games.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python question easy level

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus more on basic coding questions

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 order from left to right .If there are more than 9 vowels , numbering sho... read more
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Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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 order from left to right .If there are more than 9 vowels , numbering sho... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker Rank - Arrays, Strings, Linked List

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Spring Boot Related questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Microservices, Database, Cloud AWS, Azure
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join this company?

Top IBM Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the difference between Index and subscript?
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Q1. Find Nth PrimeYou are given a number 'N'. Your task is to find Nth prime number. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that is not a product of two smaller natural numbers. Prime numbers have only two factors – 1 and the number itself. ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a basic coding rount

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is kafka service
  • Ans. 

    Kafka is a distributed streaming platform used for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications.

    • Kafka is designed to handle high-throughput, fault-tolerant, and scalable real-time data streams.

    • It allows for the publishing and subscribing to streams of records, similar to a message queue.

    • Kafka is often used for log aggregation, stream processing, event sourcing, and real-time analytics.

    • It provides featur...

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  • Q2. What is cassandra and what is it used for.
  • Ans. 

    Cassandra is a distributed NoSQL database management system designed for handling large amounts of data across multiple servers.

    • Cassandra is used for storing and managing large amounts of structured data across multiple commodity servers.

    • It provides high availability and fault tolerance with no single point of failure.

    • Cassandra is commonly used for real-time analytics, IoT data, messaging platforms, and more.

    • It uses a ...

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Optimize an existing system. The system currently makes an API call and stores data in its memory. When it tries to serve a request from another component it refers to the memory location by searching the entire memory.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Promise,and types of promises and different between of them , Async operation,
  • Q2. Javascript array and all the arrays methods
  • Q3. Microservices related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare deep knowing on javascript it will help you

Top IBM Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. what is comp & comp 3 differance ?
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Asked to implement a Sudoku game with UI using any language( used python)

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Docker file, scripting, Kubernetes related questions. Scenario based questions on what issues are faced during previous job role. Scenario based questions on how Kubernetes related Secrets are handled in ...
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial discussions with Director. Non technical majorly. Behavorial questions mostly.

Top IBM Devops Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Explain in detail the architecture , real time use case of containers and how do we manage or orchestrate them. explain dockerfile commands, docker-compose, kubernetes yaml file contents, kubernetes deployment.
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Devops Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Reverse the StringYou are given a string 'STR'. The string contains [a-z] [A-Z] [0-9] [special characters]. You have to find the reverse of the string. For example: If the given string is: STR = "abcde". You have to print the string "edcba... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of Java, use of javac, define System.out.println, method overloaoding, constructor overloading, main method overloading, Exception handling scenarios, static method,
  • Q2. Statement vs prepared statements(whats the use of pstmts over stmts), why microservice when the same can happen in monolithic(Not normal differences expected something else), how Rest API will work (intern...
  • Ans. 

    Prepared statements are precompiled SQL statements that can improve performance and security. Microservices offer scalability and flexibility over monolithic architecture. REST API works by using HTTP methods to interact with resources.

    • Prepared statements are precompiled SQL statements that can be reused multiple times, improving performance by reducing database load and preventing SQL injection attacks.

    • Microservices a...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Preapre strong on basics even the simpler things can be digged deeply. why, how, where.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q1. 1.What is Overloading, Overriding, different types of Comstructors . Why do we need it?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Application and system
  • Q2. Experience about Zos
  • Ans. 

    I have over 5 years of experience working with zOS, including system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

    • Experience with zOS system installation and configuration

    • Proficient in zOS system maintenance tasks

    • Skilled in troubleshooting zOS system issues

    • Familiar with zOS security and performance tuning

    • Knowledge of zOS utilities and tools such as JCL, ISPF, and SDSF

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM interview for experienced candidates?
IBM interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for IBM interview for experienced candidates?
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 Agile, SQL, Python, Javascript and SAP.
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The duration of IBM interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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