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IBM Qa Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 26 Aug 2024

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Qa Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 26 Aug 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic Selenium and Java questions
Frequency counter code in Java
Gmail login Automation

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why looking for another job
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a dynamic work environment.

    • Looking for opportunities to expand my skill set and knowledge in automation testing

    • Seeking a more collaborative team environment to enhance my learning and development

    • Interested in working on cutting-edge technologies and projects to further my career

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Expected salary
  • Ans. 

    Negotiable based on experience and responsibilities

    • Salary expectations are based on industry standards, experience, and responsibilities of the role

    • Research average salaries for Qa Automation Testing Engineers in the specific location

    • Consider benefits, bonuses, and other perks in addition to base salary

    • Be prepared to discuss salary range during negotiation

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me a little bit about yourself
  • Q2. What is the different types of frameworks selenium
  • Ans. 

    Selenium frameworks include Data-Driven, Keyword-Driven, Hybrid, Page Object Model, and Behavior-Driven Development.

    • Data-Driven Framework: Tests are driven by external data sources like Excel sheets or databases.

    • Keyword-Driven Framework: Tests are written using keywords and actions.

    • Hybrid Framework: Combination of Data-Driven and Keyword-Driven frameworks.

    • Page Object Model: Each web page is represented as a class, maki...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the different types of draw back of selenium
  • Ans. 

    Some drawbacks of Selenium include limited support for handling non-browser windows, lack of built-in reporting capabilities, and difficulty in testing mobile applications.

    • Limited support for handling non-browser windows (pop-ups, alerts, etc.)

    • Lack of built-in reporting capabilities, requiring integration with third-party tools like TestNG or JUnit

    • Difficulty in testing mobile applications due to the need for additional...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to handle the scroll handing
  • Ans. 

    Scroll handling in automation testing involves using methods to interact with scroll bars and elements on a webpage.

    • Use methods like scrollToElement() to scroll to a specific element on the page

    • Use actions class in Selenium to perform scroll actions like scrolling up, down, left, or right

    • Handle dynamic loading of elements by scrolling to the bottom of the page to trigger the loading of more content

    • Use JavaScriptExecuto

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the testng
  • Ans. 

    TestNG is a testing framework designed for unit testing and integration testing in Java.

    • TestNG stands for Test Next Generation.

    • It is used for writing and running tests in Java.

    • TestNG supports annotations like @Test, @BeforeSuite, @AfterSuite, etc.

    • It allows grouping of test cases, parameterization, and parallel execution.

    • TestNG generates detailed test reports and supports data-driven testing.

  • Answered by AI

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I appeared for an interview before Oct 2021.

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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Prject architecture and your role
  • Q2. Automation Frameworks related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please inform clearly to candidates about the interview process
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OPPs concepts ? selenium basics such as webdriver, waits etc ? Git commands ? where you used Opps concept in your framwork ?
Round 3 - Waiting for response 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Waiting for result of 1st Technical round from interviewer.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keeps eye on very basic concepts as well, sometimes interviewer may ask questions which is not at all anticipated. Like for me they asked that which selenium version you currently used ? , as you noticed it is one time activity while creating your framework , so kindly keep attention on such silly topics as well.

Thank you!!
Happy learning.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions of selenium.
  • Q2. Some java conceptual questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked to write code of how read data from excel and explain the entire project structure.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. 1. Background Keyword 2. Code for Occurrences for a String 3. Code for all 3 Waits and Definition
  • Q2. 4. Code for Screenshot 5. Code for excel test data 6. Action class 7. Xpath checks
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between hash map and hash table
  • Ans. 

    HashMap is non-synchronized and allows null values and keys, while HashTable is synchronized and does not allow null values or keys.

    • HashMap is non-synchronized and not thread-safe, while HashTable is synchronized and thread-safe.

    • HashMap allows null values and keys, while HashTable does not allow null values or keys.

    • HashMap is generally preferred over HashTable for non-thread-safe operations due to better performance.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is final finally finalize
  • Ans. 

    final, finally, and finalize are keywords in Java used for different purposes.

    • final is a keyword used to declare constants, prevent method overriding, and prevent inheritance.

    • finally is a block of code that is always executed, whether an exception is thrown or not.

    • finalize is a method used for cleanup operations before an object is garbage collected.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is idempotent in API
  • Ans. 

    Idempotent in API means that making the same request multiple times has the same effect as making it once.

    • Idempotent operations produce the same result regardless of how many times they are called.

    • GET and PUT requests are typically idempotent, while POST requests are not.

    • For example, sending a PUT request to update a resource should have the same result whether it is sent once or multiple times.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Pillars of JAVA and explain with example
  • Ans. 

    The pillars of JAVA are Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class. Example: class Dog extends Animal.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit. Example: private variables with public getter and setter methods.

    • Polymorphism: Ability of a method to do different things based on the ob...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python concept related prpgrams
  • Q2. Multithreaded related questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2 hours there are 4 sections

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to java
  • Q2. Related to c++ and oops concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Rotate the array using java

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where you do you see yourself in next 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In the next 5 years, I see myself advancing in my career as a QA Automation Testing Engineer, taking on more responsibilities and possibly leading a team.

    • Continuing to enhance my skills in automation testing by learning new tools and technologies

    • Taking on leadership roles within the QA team, such as mentoring junior testers

    • Working towards certifications in automation testing to further validate my expertise

    • Possibly tra...

  • Answered by AI

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