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Updated 12 Jan 2025

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is invoice
  • Ans. 

    An invoice is a document that lists the products or services provided by a seller to a buyer, along with the costs and payment terms.

    • An invoice serves as a request for payment from the buyer to the seller.

    • It typically includes details such as the quantity, description, price, and total amount due for the products or services.

    • Invoices are used in business transactions to keep track of sales and payments.

    • They are importa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you see in invoice copy
  • Ans. 

    An invoice copy typically includes details of the products or services purchased, quantities, prices, payment terms, and seller and buyer information.

    • Details of products or services purchased

    • Quantities of each item

    • Prices for each item

    • Payment terms

    • Seller information

    • Buyer information

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Account golden rules

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview was very easy and don't panic

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Q1. Do you know the process ?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

As usual normal coding...one problem statement will be given, we can code in any language

Round 2 - Cognitive Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's like a mathematical gaming round...need more practice to manage time...
Round 3 - Psychometric Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This is to test your perspective and mindset.
Round 4 - English Grammatical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Grammatical questions...easy one
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on from your Resume mostly, Depends on the interviewer, may need to code, explain and technical questions based on our domain and interest etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - More practice needed to clear Cognitive Round, other round will be easy. Be strong in one programming language.

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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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
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Asking about cv and persnonal questionas
  • Q2. Asking about few genral questions
  • Q3. Then questiones based on my work life and how i dealt with problems and issues I faced

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - set yourself apart with letters of recommendation , know yourself and what you want.

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Q1. What is TDS? Describe section 192 C of TDS.
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical knowledge about ETL
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final discussions about Package and location

Senior Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Intersection of Linked ListYou are given two Singly Linked List of integers, which are merging at some node of a third linked list. Your task is to find the data of the node at which merging starts. If there is no merging, return -1. For ex... read more
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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What do you know about CS Workflows
  • Ans. 

    CS Workflows refer to the processes and steps involved in managing and analyzing data in a computer science context.

    • CS Workflows involve defining data sources and transformations

    • They often include data cleaning, processing, and analysis steps

    • Tools like Apache Airflow and Luigi are commonly used for managing workflows

    • CS Workflows help automate data pipelines and ensure data quality and consistency

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about Forms and Templates and its use in workflow and webreports
  • Ans. 

    Forms and Templates are used in workflow and web reports to standardize data input and presentation.

    • Forms are used to collect data in a structured manner, often with predefined fields and formats

    • Templates are pre-designed layouts for presenting data in a consistent way

    • Forms and Templates help streamline processes, ensure data consistency, and improve reporting accuracy

    • In workflow management, Forms can be used to gather...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you need change

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Top IBM Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. 1) How to handle data skewness in spark.
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Q1. Optimal Strategy for a GameYou and your friend Ninjax are playing a game of coins. Ninjax place the 'N' number of coins in a straight line. The rule of the game is as follows: 1. Each coin has a value associated with it. 2. It’s a two-playe... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Dehradun Institute of Technology, Dehradun and was interviewed before Dec 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a 1 hr test where we were asked to play games from a selected online site where they could record our problem-solving skills and response time and ability to make critical decisions. After which there was an English test in which sound is played and we were asked to guess the sentence she spoke or the answer to that sentence, and also to repeat the sentence is the same way.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

The coding test comprises 2 questions as we were graduate hires, 1st question is the fundamental coding question to check the candidate's basic skills. The next question is of the intermediate level to check their overall coding expertise.

Round 3 - HR 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. How is the weather there?
  • Q3. What are the types of clouds?
  • Ans. 

    There are three types of clouds: public, private, and hybrid.

    • Public clouds are owned and operated by third-party providers, and the infrastructure is shared among multiple organizations.

    • Private clouds are dedicated to a single organization and can be located on-premises or hosted by a third-party provider.

    • Hybrid clouds combine public and private clouds, allowing organizations to take advantage of the benefits of both.

    • E...

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  • Q4. Have you heard about the Hybrid cloud?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private cloud infrastructure.

    • Hybrid cloud allows organizations to leverage the benefits of both public and private cloud infrastructure.

    • It provides flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.

    • For example, an organization can use a public cloud for non-sensitive data and a private cloud for sensitive data.

    • Hybrid cloud also allows for workload portability and disaster...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. So, Do you Play Chess?
  • Q6. Why do you want to join IBM?
  • Q7. What makes you suitable for this company?
  • Q8. What are polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation?
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation are three fundamental concepts in object-oriented programming.

    • Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as if they are objects of the same class.

    • Abstraction is the process of hiding complex implementation details and showing only the necessary information to the user.

    • Encapsulation is the practice of keeping the internal workings of an object hidden from ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What is inheritance and what are their types? Explain them.
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a mechanism in object-oriented programming where a new class is derived from an existing class.

    • It allows the new class to inherit the properties and methods of the existing class.

    • There are two types of inheritance: single and multiple.

    • Single inheritance is when a class inherits from only one parent class.

    • Multiple inheritance is when a class inherits from multiple parent classes.

    • For example, a class 'Car'...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Do you have any questions?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Associate Systems Engineer interview:
  • DAA
  • Coding
  • SQL
  • Networking
  • Programming
  • English
  • Aptitude
  • Design thinking
  • OOPS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My advice is that you just be real, and don't try to show yourself too bright or too low, interviewer wants to know your real self, maybe tomorrow you are going to make critical decisions for the company for the interviewer has a responsibility to select the best candidate.
Do not hesitate to tell the reality, if you do not know the answer simply say, "My apologies, I do not know the answer" or something like that. Don't try to make confusing statements, just be real, confident, and happy. Cause I you won't then they will ask you to smile :)

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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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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 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 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Depends on person who take interview
  • Q2. Depend on the candidate and should be able to handle any type of questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Hr round is all about knowing ur skills and analyzing your ability
  • Q2. Be prepared and answer confidently as its all about your own

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It is very very Hard to get a chance for interview, if u get a chance be confident and believe in your skills
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

This round has MCQ-type questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. How JS works behind the scenes. 2. Hoisting in JS 3. Event Loop 4. Some basic questions on Reactjs and Redux.
  • Ans. 

    JS works by interpreting and executing code line by line, hoisting moves variable declarations to the top, event loop manages asynchronous operations, Reactjs and Redux are popular libraries for building user interfaces.

    • JS works by interpreting and executing code line by line.

    • Hoisting in JS moves variable declarations to the top.

    • Event Loop in JS manages asynchronous operations.

    • Reactjs and Redux are popular libraries fo

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked me about my previous projects. Also asked a few basic questions from Js.

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Senior Application Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Intersection of Linked ListYou are given two Singly Linked List of integers, which are merging at some node of a third linked list. Your task is to find the data of the node at which merging starts. If there is no merging, return -1. For ex... read more
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 5 questions they asked me
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 questions they asked in interview
  • Q2. 5 questions they asked me
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Companies and salary

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and excellent communication in interview that feel good

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jenkins pipelines, git commands, docker container, AWS services, Kubernetes, Terraform, ansible, Jenkins build and Release process

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Devops Engineer interview:
  • Devops
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Update on DevOps tools like Kubernetes Jenkins Terraform ansible...these tools are trending now as a DevOps Engineer

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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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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