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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 9 Jul 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. What will you do when you are alone?

Ans. Even it is good or bad they must say truth only

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Q2. Are you good or bad?

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Topics to prepare for IBM System Engineer interview:

Strategic Thinking

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 4 Mar 2024

Interview experience

Average

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test

Basic coding from Hackerrank

Round 2 - One-on-one

(2 Questions)

Q1. Questions from colleges subjects

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Q2. OOPS concepts and project related question

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 18 Sep 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Hard

Process Duration

More than 8 weeks

Result

Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test

Question should be easy

Round 2 - Coding Test

Any thing ask about c programming

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 6 Oct 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 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

Appitude test, general appitude test

Round 3 - Coding Test

Java programming language and dbms quariea

Round 4 - HR

(2 Questions)

Q1. 1. Tell me a little bit about yourself. 2.what are your hobbies

Ans.

I am a System Engineer with a passion for technology and problem-solving.

I have a strong background in computer science and engineering.
I have experience in designing and implementing complex systems.
I enjoy staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in technology.
I have excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
I am a team player and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve common goals.

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Q2. 3.Why do we hire you or how are you the right candidate for this job

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I am the right candidate for this job because of my extensive experience and skills in system engineering.

I have a strong background in system engineering with X years of experience.
I have successfully designed and implemented complex systems for various organizations.
I possess in-depth knowledge of different operating systems, network protocols, and hardware components.
I am skilled in troubleshooting and resolving sys...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM System Engineer interview:

Java
DBMS

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 3 Oct 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

6-8 weeks

Result

No response

I was interviewed before Oct 2023.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test

Multiple choices questions

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

shruti gupta

posted on 14 May 2024

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

2-4 weeks

Result

Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test

General aptitude was tested

Round 2 - Group Discussion

Some common topic. you need to stand out

Round 3 - Technical

(1 Question)

Q1. They asked about networking related topics

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 16 May 2024

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Explain HA in VMware

Ans.

HA in VMware refers to High Availability, a feature that ensures continuous operation of virtual machines in case of hardware failure.

HA automatically restarts VMs on other hosts if one fails
It monitors host health and VM heartbeat to detect failures
HA can be configured with admission control policies to ensure enough resources are available for failover
VMware vSphere HA is a popular implementation of this feature

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Q2. Explain DRS in VMware

Ans.

DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler) in VMware automatically balances computing workloads across a cluster of hosts.

Automatically balances computing workloads
Helps optimize resource utilization
Improves performance and efficiency
Can be set to manual or automatic mode
Example: DRS moves virtual machines between hosts to ensure resources are evenly distributed

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 9 Aug 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Aug 2022. 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.

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Round 2 - Aptitude Test

Aptitude test prepare from any website

Round 3 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Basic questions like OS and DBMS

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics of college like OS and others

System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 11 Sep 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Hard

Process Duration

2-4 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test

Programming, DBMS, Networks, SQL, Quizzes, MCQs

Round 2 - Aptitude Test

Puzzles, Shortest path, mathematics, quick mathematics, Games

Round 3 - HR

(1 Question)

Q1. About project, Self Intro, familiar programming languages

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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 6 Feb 2023

Interview experience

Good

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

4-6 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2022. 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.

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Round 2 - Coding Test

MCQs from quant, logical reasoning, verbal, computer science

Round 3 - Technical

(2 Questions)

Q1. Questions on sorting techniques, oops, java core, operating system, data base , sql.

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Q2. Write bubble sort code. Write Linear and binary search code. define all oops concept. normalisation and its types ACID properties

Ans.

Questions related to programming concepts and database normalization.

Bubble sort code: repeatedly swap adjacent elements if they are in wrong order
Linear search code: iterate through each element until the target is found
Binary search code: divide the sorted array in half and eliminate the half where the target cannot be
OOP concepts: encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction
Normalization: process of organiz...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be thorough with ur resume and Java basics. Learn DSA also.

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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM System Engineer interview?

IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Coding Test, Technical and Aptitude Test.

How to prepare for IBM System Engineer 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 Networking, Hardware, Agile, Interpersonal Skills and Troubleshooting.

What are the top questions asked in IBM System Engineer interview?

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How long is the IBM System Engineer interview process?

The duration of IBM System Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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