Stage 1: Phone screen with recruiter.
Stage 2: Technical phone interview with hiring manager or engineer on team
The technical interview involves questions about the candidate's projects from their resume and some questions about Java and JavaScript, WebServices/Rest API, encryption, how to secure API calls, what is angular, what is MVC, how does MVC work, and so on.
Stage 3: At-home coding exercise
The assignment includes several multiple choices questions and extremely basic coding problems.
Stage 4: Onsite interview
The onsite interviews are with a hiring manager, architect, technical expert, and director. The questions are about coding, SDLC, basics of Java, and data structures. The interview with the hiring manager is behavioral.
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.