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Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Feb 2024

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 Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There will be a gaming/analytical test to check on ones analytical thinking

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview on Javascript,React and Redux
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Functional questions and reason for switch
    • Add your answer

Top IBM Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the difference between Index and subscript?
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Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Madan Mohan Mishra

posted on 29 Jun 2022

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

I was asked to do some python code provided by the interviewer and some senario-based SQL queries and a lot of job processing theory and optimization techniques used in my project.

  • Q1. What are the optimization techniques used in your project
  • Ans. 

    Optimization techniques used in project

    • Caching

    • Parallel processing

    • Compression

    • Indexing

    • Query optimization

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Senior Data Engineer interview:
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Spark
  • sqoop
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - try to focus on the job background process and in python focus on the logic only

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Q1. Write a query to get the customer with the highest total order value for each year, month. [Note: Order table is different and Customer table is different. Order_ID and Customer_ID are the PK of the table with Oid from Customer table being ... read more
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Associate Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

OOPS, DSA, - 20mins in Hackkrank

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS, DSA, Basic Questions from Python
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is the keyword for function? What project I did in my college final year?
  • Ans. 

    The keyword for function in programming is 'function'.

    • The keyword 'function' is used to define a function in programming languages like JavaScript.

    • Functions are blocks of code that perform a specific task and can be called multiple times within a program.

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

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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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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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Advisory System Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 27 Aug 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Whats was your last project
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What challenge you face and how you have resolved
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What was your last salary
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is your expected salary
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - interview is depends on the project or accounts. you basic concept should be clear on your key skills

Top IBM Advisory System Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What you will do if you got to know there is a performance issue in code change which you developed before 1 day of production deployment
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Delivery Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Mar 2024

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

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you manage difficult customer
  • Ans. 

    Difficult customers can be managed by actively listening, remaining calm, setting boundaries, and finding solutions.

    • Listen actively to understand their concerns

    • Remain calm and composed, avoiding escalation

    • Set clear boundaries for acceptable behavior

    • Find mutually beneficial solutions to address their issues

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. What is the difference between T&M and Fixed Price projects
  • Ans. 

    T&M projects are based on hourly rates and actual hours worked, while Fixed Price projects have a set price for the entire project regardless of hours worked.

    • T&M projects involve billing based on actual hours worked and hourly rates

    • Fixed Price projects have a set price agreed upon at the beginning of the project

    • T&M projects offer more flexibility in terms of scope changes and timelines

    • Fixed Price projects provide more ...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you haven't faced a particular situational question, you can always give a hypothetical example.

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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1) Project Architecture 2) Complex job handles in project 3) Types of lookup 4) SCD -2 implementation in datastage 5) sql - analytical functions,scenario based question 6) Unix - SED/GREP command
  • Ans. 

    The interview questions cover project architecture, complex job handling, lookup types, SCD-2 implementation, SQL analytical functions, and Unix commands.

    • Project architecture involves designing the overall structure of a data project.

    • Complex job handling refers to managing intricate data processing tasks within a project.

    • Lookup types include exact match, range match, and fuzzy match.

    • SCD-2 implementation in DataStage in...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past project discussion
    • Add your answer

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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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Lead-risk and compliance Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Oct 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2022. 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 - Aptitude Test 

Depends on domain you belong … like for kyc aml people get question round for them

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview round about your work and basic knowledge about aml kyc cdd related
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. What is structuring or round dollar , or what is three type money laundering … what is threshold … country based questions they can ask
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Full jd related question and what is required… managerial round or testing your patience
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Lead-risk and compliance interview:
  • Aml
  • cdd
  • Sanction
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It’s good company but they also fire ppl if they have issue with you … recent moonlight situation was seen …

Production Support Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Oct 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 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 - Aptitude Test 

IBM Aptitude Syllabus which had 18 Questions on topics of Profit and Loss, Ratios and Proportions, Percentage, Probability, Speed Time and Distance, Permutation and Combination, and Number System. Each question was to be solved in a time limit of 2 minutes 15 seconds.

Round 3 - Coding Test 

The first round was a coding round of 30 min for only one .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Market yourself. ...
Apply even if you're not fully qualified. ...
Job search like it's your job. ...
Use informational interviews to network. ...
Set yourself apart with letters of recommendation. ...
Know yourself and what you want. ...
Pump yourself up and stay positive.

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security application testing architect Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Oct 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on cybersecurity CIA,infosec,GRC, vulnerability assessment and management,
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on cloud tools ,aws components, security audits,BCP,DR relseases
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read about company products and services they offer, general and situation questions were also asked.be honest and pls don't fake,be firm with what u wanted to convey

Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Jan 2023

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. OOPS concepts, .NET core, C#, SQL
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Solid principles, basic azure, Design pattern
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial questions
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Earlier experience and salary negotiation
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your basics good. OOPS and tech related questions based on your project experience. Difficulty level is easy to medium for 2-3 year experience

Top IBM Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What is the difference between Index and subscript?
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Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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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