insightsoftware Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - What are the most immediate projects that need to be addressed?
Can you show me examples of projects I’d be working on?
What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: There were 2 technical rounds. Technical (software): These were tested-How a person approaches a problem,how he thinks.Solutions weren’t needed. Basic understanding, knowledge of Algorithms was tested.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Knowledge in Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (electives of the person)
Tips: Basic math would help. Speed doesn’t matter.

Skill Tips: For applying to Software profile, one needs to practice much.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Round: HR Interview
Experience: There was only one interview and it varied from person to person. I was asked basic electrical questions on high voltage and why I wanted to join IBM.

Skills: HR Skills, Electrical Engineering Basics
College Name: NIT Durgapur

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 36

College Name: Swarnandhra college of engineering and technology

Round: Test
Experience: It had 3 parts. Data manipulation, number series and calculations.

Round: Test
Experience: . Typical questions on what will be the output of the program?

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions on various areas of CSE, especially Programming languages and thesis work. Questions on Database connectivity in Java , CGI, DFA,DMA etc.

Tips: ISL works 80% in java and 20% in C. Thus prepare Java well before appearing for the IBM-ISL .Java proficiency, more than one programming languages .Good in C or Java . Basic knowledge in databases, Operating systems.

College Name: IIT Kanpur

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I had sent my resume to the hiring group, Selection through telephonic interviews. I was interviewed by three different research groups  (once by each).
Tips: Factors in decreasing order of importance: CGPA each stage. Ability to explain your projects precisely. Ability to solve ''standard" logarithmic problems.  The way you think and put down your Answer is the most important. The final answer .s not so I important, and they prod you when you think out aloud anyway.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Almost- by default they ask about your previous projects/internships if they are relevant to the group. Ofher questions depend on the group you are interviewed by and your own profile, In my case it was machine learning, text mining etc. I was told about the research problem they were dealing with then and asked f or comments/suggestions/.inputs and a discussion followed.
Tips: Basically these are specialized Interviews so it's good to have sound knowledge of your domain (analytical and application skills are very much required).

Skill Tips: CGPA>9.0, 1f not (like me) relevant work done in the domain and in past internship.A recommendation from the professor is also a good add on.
College Name: IIT Madras