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Updated 15 Oct 2024

IBM Software Engineer II Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

A HackerRank Test with 2 Coding question of easy and medium difficulty7

Round 2 - Technicl Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Java Core - streams api, features of java 8, multithreading, task scheduling, cron job, spring boot main annotations, global exception handling,
  • Q2. MySQL Query, questions around basics of Angular

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DSA is not asked for SDE or SDE2 roles in IBM, focus is primarily on development, kind of project one worked on, behavioural and situation based questions.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. F2f based interview round with tcs employees and we'll co-ordinated work and do well
  • Q2. Explain your framework? Architecture of selenium
  • Ans. 

    Selenium is an open-source automation testing framework used to test web applications.

    • Selenium supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, C#, etc.

    • It uses a client-server architecture where the client sends commands to the server to control the browser.

    • Selenium provides different drivers for different browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc.

    • It supports different types of testing like functional, regression, a...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and cool company to work with our roles and responsibilities

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Today it is Thursday.after 132 days,it will be?

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the extend of your technical expertise
  • Q2. Discribe regarding SQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases.

    • SQL stands for Structured Query Language

    • It is used to create, modify, and query databases

    • Common commands include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE

    • Joins are used to combine data from multiple tables

    • Indexes can be used to improve query performance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is oops concept
  • Ans. 

    OOPs is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming.

    • It focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve a problem.

    • It includes concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation is the practice of hiding data and methods within an object.

    • Inheritance allows objects to inherit properties and meth...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer II interview:
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be vulnerable
Creat your position,build a relationship with the admistative assistant

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

There was logical and quant reasoning. Level was moderate

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There was 2 coding questions which have to be solved in any language.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Good learning experience. Asked about your interest and all.
  • Q2. Why do you want to join Infosys.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare your intro .Go through your resume. Prepare any one language nicely.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics questions For interview
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning questions and verbal ability questions

Round 3 - Assignment 

Coding questions related c and c++

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Misslenous questions
Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Dowry system

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Software Engineer II interview:
  • Software Development
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am fresher candidate and I wi
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. 1) OOPS in java, and told to explain abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance with practical code 2) Exception handling(globally), Authentication and authorization 3) SOLID principles and factory design pat...
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for Software Engineer position covering OOPS concepts, exception handling, SOLID principles, Java 8 features, and Streams.

    • Abstraction in OOPS: Hiding implementation details. Example: Abstract class Shape with method draw().

    • Encapsulation in OOPS: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data. Example: Class Employee with private fields and public getters/setters.

    • Inheritance in OOPS: Reusing code...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 1) Advantage of springboot over spring 2) Tell me all the anotations you know in spring 3) What are CRUD operations, write controller layer and use validating annotations like @NotNull, @valid etc. how to ...
  • Ans. 

    The interview questions cover various topics related to Spring framework, REST vs SOAP, JPA repository, Feign client, circuit breaker, and Spring Security.

    • Spring Boot provides a simpler and faster way to set up and run Spring applications compared to traditional Spring.

    • Common annotations in Spring include @Controller, @Service, @Repository, @Autowired, @Component, @RequestMapping, @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @PutMapping...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 1) ACID properties 2) DBMS commands 3) inner queries 4) Joins 5) S3 bucket congif and how to handle file and upload and retrieve in s3 6) Ci/Cd basic flow and docker explaination

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare resume well and keep applying to jobs

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about technical expertise and topic related question
  • Q2. Notice period and salary discussion
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical in depth
  • Q2. Salary discussion
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Notice period and salary discussion
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with a strong background in computer science and experience in developing innovative solutions.

    • Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from XYZ University

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Worked on projects involving web development, database management, and machine learning

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environmen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What was your role and contributions in your projects?
  • Ans. 

    I was responsible for designing and implementing new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance in various projects.

    • Designed and implemented new features based on client requirements

    • Fixed bugs reported by QA team or end users

    • Optimized performance by refactoring code or improving algorithms

    • Collaborated with team members to ensure project deadlines were met

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you willing to relocate?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to relocating for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for the right job opportunity

    • I am flexible and willing to move for the right position

    • I have relocated for previous jobs and am comfortable with the process

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was an aptitute round and 2 coding questions was there

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. We had discussion on projects than mentioned in my resume
  • Q3. Then he moved to DSA question in which he told to how you will insert node in doubly linked list ,I answered all correctly he appreciated me also but after 5 min one person came and told you can go . I was...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - try to give interview as early as possible prepare basic dsa and projects
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the SQL query to find the second highest rank in a dataset?
  • Ans. 

    Use a subquery to find the second highest rank in a dataset.

    • Use a subquery to select the maximum rank from the dataset.

    • Then use another subquery to select the maximum rank that is less than the maximum rank found in the first subquery.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a program to determine whether a number is odd or even?
  • Ans. 

    A simple program using modulo operator to determine if a number is odd or even.

    • Use the modulo operator (%) to check if the number divided by 2 leaves a remainder

    • If the remainder is 0, the number is even. If the remainder is 1, the number is odd

    • Example: num % 2 == 0 (even), num % 2 == 1 (odd)

  • Answered by AI

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Software Engineer II interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Coding Test.
How to prepare for IBM Software Engineer II 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 AWS, C#, C++, Code Review and Data Structures and Algorithms.
What are the top questions asked in IBM Software Engineer II interview?

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