I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM in Apr 2011
Interview
I was applying for a student position in IBM Israel. I had 3 meetings. The first meeting was half background check and half Algorithm test. The second meeting was a pen and paper C++ Test for about 1.5 hour. The last meeting was to program a simple calculator (input example : " 2+3*(4-2) ..") in c# using visual studio, about 1.5 hours.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
How to design a spreadsheet program? How do you know to update a field after another field was changed that it depended on?
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.
