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Updated 30 Dec 2024

Top IBM Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Most of Asp.net, DBMS , jQuery, javascript, #c, c etc .

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the MVC?Describe in brief.
  • Ans. 

    MVC stands for Model-View-Controller. It is a software design pattern used to separate an application's concerns.

    • Model represents the data and business logic

    • View displays the data to the user

    • Controller handles user input and updates the model and view accordingly

    • MVC promotes separation of concerns and modularity

    • Examples include Ruby on Rails, ASP.NET MVC, and Spring MVC

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the DBMS and What is use of DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    DBMS stands for Database Management System. It is used to manage and organize data in a structured manner.

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

    • It provides a way to store and retrieve data efficiently and effectively.

    • DBMS helps in maintaining data integrity, security and consistency.

    • Examples of DBMS include MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, etc.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Software Engineer interview:
  • ASP.Net MVC
  • DBMS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hello sir/ma'am,
I hope you will connect to me ASAP.

Thank you.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dominations of coins it was a dp question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Implement min stack
  • Ans. 

    Implement a stack that supports finding the minimum element in constant time.

    • Use two stacks - one to store the actual elements and another to store the minimum values at each level.

    • When pushing an element, compare it with the current minimum and push the smaller value onto the minimum stack.

    • When popping an element, also pop from the minimum stack if the popped element is the current minimum.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Lca of given nodes in the tree
  • Ans. 

    LCA (Lowest Common Ancestor) of given nodes in a tree is the node that is the lowest common ancestor of the given nodes.

    • Traverse the tree to find the paths from the root to each of the given nodes.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node, which is the LCA.

    • If one of the given nodes is the ancestor of the other, return the ancestor node as the LCA.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just prepare for the resume in the interview

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse a linked list
  • Q2. Questions related to Binary Tree
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Pretty decent and thoughtful questions asked

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Does not remember exactly
  • Q2. Simple dp question Jump Game III

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

Coding questions were easy based on string and array

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Given a number tell me wheather its prime or not
  • Ans. 

    To determine if a number is prime, check if it is divisible by any number other than 1 and itself.

    • Check if the number is less than 2, if so it is not prime

    • Loop through numbers from 2 to the square root of the number and check for divisibility

    • If the number is only divisible by 1 and itself, it is prime

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Create a linked list
  • Ans. 

    A linked list is a data structure consisting of nodes where each node points to the next node in the sequence.

    • Create a Node class with data and next pointer

    • Initialize a head pointer to null

    • Add nodes by updating next pointers

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Get interview-ready with Top IBM Interview Questions

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 medium-hard level questions.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Python deep dive
  • Q2. Database postgres related questions
  • Q3. Django related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioural based
  • Q2. Project based questions

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posted on 10 Oct 2024

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 Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What the difference between sql vs nosql
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database management system, while NoSQL is a non-relational database management system.

    • SQL databases are table-based and have a predefined schema, while NoSQL databases are document-based, key-value pairs, graph databases, or wide-column stores.

    • SQL databases are good for complex queries and transactions, while NoSQL databases are better for hierarchical data storage and real-time web applications.

    • Ex...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain design patterns
  • Ans. 

    Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems in software design.

    • Design patterns provide a way to create flexible and maintainable software systems.

    • They help in organizing code, improving code readability, and promoting code reusability.

    • Examples of design patterns include Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Micro front end architecture

Skills evaluated in this interview

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posted on 2 Oct 2024

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

I applied via campus placement at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. House robber 2 leetcode question
  • Q2. Cs fundamentals
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find missing number in a set of numbers [1, n]

IBM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IBM Software Engineer interview?
IBM interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for IBM Software 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 Python, Java, Linux, Javascript and Software Development.
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