I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Kansas City, KS) in Jun 2015
Interview
I applied through University career fair and got a call from the hiring manager after about 3 months. They said they were interested in discussing an intern position and gave me the details.
The first round was a technical and social interview with the hiring manager and the project manager and the senior tech architect of the branch. Questions were on databases, my previous projects, few more technical questions to be solved (a little complex towards the end). I was then given a programming project to be done at home and submit the code along with description.
I was interviewed on the project and few more technical questions by the hiring manager and then the third round was behavioral and social. They asked me to take an aptitude test which is a must for all their employees and was extended an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Parallel querying of databases
-concurrency design
Applied through the company portal, completed an online coding assessment, followed by a technical interview covering data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts, and project experience. Concluded with an HR discussion about the role, career goals, availability, and compensation expectations.
## IBM Interview Process
The process began with initial resume shortlisting, followed by competitive **DSA and coding rounds** to test core technical concepts. After clearing those, I cleared two comprehensive interviews with the **Hiring Manager/Tech Expert** and **HR**.
Describe the interview process: The process consisted of three rounds: an initial online assessment focusing on data structures and algorithms, followed by two technical video interviews. The technical rounds were intensive, covering system design, live coding, and deep-dive questions into previous project experience and database optimization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a scalable URL shortener system and explain how you would handle high read/write throughput.
