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Updated 22 Feb 2025

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

There were two coding questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There was oncampus coding round , where 1 question was given.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself?
  • Q2. What are your projects?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself after 5 years?

Top IBM Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are the programming languages on which I have knowledge regarding.
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Q1. Triplets with Given SumYou are given an array/list ARR consisting of N integers. Your task is to find all the distinct triplets present in the array which adds up to a given number K. An array is said to have a triplet {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[... read more
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Record to report Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 14 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(8 Questions)

  • Q1. As for technical be confident and prepare your accounting knowledge well.
  • Q2. Introduction, about ibm , what ibm deriving into now
  • Q3. Journal entries, sales , purchase, credit entry ,
  • Q4. Contra entry ,
  • Q5. Purchase with interest and tax Is asked to give journal for that
  • Q6. What is working capital and formula
  • Ans. 

    Working capital is the difference between current assets and current liabilities, representing a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.

    • Working capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities

    • It measures a company's liquidity and operational efficiency

    • Positive working capital indicates a company can cover its short-term liabilities

    • Negative working capital may indicate financial trouble or inefficiency

    • Examples: ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Golden rule and explain each and give examples each
  • Ans. 

    The golden rule is a moral principle that states one should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.

    • Golden rule: Treat others as you would like to be treated.

    • Explanation: This principle encourages empathy and kindness towards others.

    • Example: If you want people to be honest with you, you should also be honest with them.

    • Golden rule: Do not do to others what you would not want done to you.

    • Explanation: This ...

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  • Q8. Current assets, liabilities,
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I had a worst 2 nd interview ever. The interviewer seems soo rude and asked questions in rude tone and pretty much rejected me for no reason and she stopped mid interview and told me to wait just because i...

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared your domain , read description and prepare well. And if you can ask hr some tips to prepare for interview he may spil the tea

Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Dec 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About python, sql, pyspark
  • Q2. Spark Architecture.
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When can you join.
  • Ans. 

    I can join within two weeks of receiving an offer.

    • I can start within two weeks of receiving an offer.

    • I need to give notice at my current job before starting.

    • I have some personal commitments that I need to wrap up before joining.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. .

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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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manual and automation relatated question
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More about Manual and automation Api testing
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. PDM round mostly general interaction

Top IBM QA Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. how to do when dev think it is bug but you do not agree
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Q1. 80 pairs of socks in a dark room, 40 black, 40 white, how many minimum number of socks need to be taken out to get 15 pairs of socks
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There was basic coding question.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Corporate models. Work from office,Work from home, Hybrid model

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain all the projects.
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various projects including developing a new CRM system, implementing a network security solution, and optimizing database performance.

    • Developed a new CRM system to streamline customer interactions

    • Implemented a network security solution to protect sensitive data

    • Optimized database performance to improve system efficiency

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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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Get interview-ready with Top IBM Interview Questions

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sliding Window find the subarray with sum equal to k
  • Ans. 

    Using sliding window technique to find subarray with sum equal to k.

    • Initialize two pointers at the start of the array.

    • Move the right pointer to expand the window until the sum is greater than or equal to k.

    • Move the left pointer to shrink the window if the sum exceeds k.

    • Repeat until the end of the array is reached.

    • Example: Input array [1, 4, 20, 3, 10, 5], k=33. Output: [20, 3, 10].

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Q1. What is your current CTC and what is your expected CTC?
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Jobs at IBM

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

Virtual Coding (Dynamic Programming)

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Ofline at college Campus

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Group Discussion On Social Media topic

Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is DBMS and RDBMS?
  • Ans. 

    DBMS stands for Database Management System, while RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System.

    • DBMS is a software system that allows users to define, create, maintain and control access to the database.

    • RDBMS is a type of DBMS that stores data in a structured format using rows and columns.

    • RDBMS uses SQL (Structured Query Language) for accessing and managing the database.

    • Examples of RDBMS include MySQL, Oracle,

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  • Q2. What is object oriented programming?
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code to manipulate that data.

    • OOP focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of OOP

    • Examples of OOP languages include Java, C++, and Python

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  • Q3. Why this company?

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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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Global Business Services | Global Technological Services interview

user image Prep Insta

posted on 17 Nov 2021

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Kindly arrange the aptitude test is Online mode

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Current work load
  • Q2. About the company related work
  • Q3. About working experience and current working details
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family background & privious company background
  • Q2. Salary & company policy
Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Metting with top management

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image JYOTI KUMARI

posted on 13 Jan 2025

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the function of a transformer?

Top IBM Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Chocolate ProblemGiven an array/list of integer numbers 'CHOCOLATES' of size 'N', where each value of the array/list represents the number of chocolates in the packet. There are ‘M’ number of students and the task is to distribute the choco... read more
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Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for IBM 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 Agile, SQL, Python, Interpersonal Skills and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in IBM interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the IBM interview -

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How long is the IBM interview process?

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

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