I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at IBM
Interview
The initial stage of the selection process involved an online aptitude assessment conducted on the HackerRank platform. This assessment, designed to evaluate fundamental problem-solving and programming skills, had a total duration of 90 minutes. Within this time frame, candidates were required to tackle a combination of coding challenges and multiple-choice questions. Specifically, the assessment comprised three Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) problems, ranging in difficulty from easy to medium, designed to test practical coding abilities. In addition to the coding component, the aptitude test included 15 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). These MCQs were focused on evaluating a candidate's understanding of basic problem-solving techniques and core programming concepts, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of their foundational knowledge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
the mcq question were based on linux cmd, like ps aux, distributed ststem ,linux base , and bit python .
the three dsa question were
1. a string was given calculate the freq of each char in string and then the first prime freq print it
2.a string was given perform minimum operation like deletion on it and make the string pallindrome
3.8: "Maximize the Minimum Powered City". It uses a 2D matrix (or 1D array, depending on the version) representing energy/power stations arranged in a line or grid. The goal is to place additional power stations to maximize the minimum power among all cities, where each city's power is the sum of powers from neighboring cells within a radius
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First round was a case interview and final round was a behavioral interview with a more senior member of the team. Each interview was 45 minutes with one member from the team.
There was only 1 round of interview. Heard from recruiter 1 month after submitted application. Interview was 1 hour and did not seem structured at all; it went over a mix of technical and behavioral topics.
First stage of CV application, followed by an in-person assessment centre, then final interview with hiring manager in person in Southbank London office. Many assessment centres were running throughout 2017 when i applied.
