by Amit Prabhu | Updated on 26 May 2023

IBM Interview Experience 2023

Q. May I know your basic details, your role, etc?

I'm Aksata, an Engineering Graduate, selected at IBM as an Associate System Engineer with a package of 4.65 LPA.

Q.  Was it an On-campus/off-campus drive?

It was an off-campus pool drive.

Q. How many interview rounds are conducted by IBM?

• Online Assessment Test
• Technical Interview
• HR Interview

 Q. Kindly provide Online Assessment details?

It consists of the following sections.

• Cognitive Ability
• Verbal Ability / English Test
• Learning Agility Assessments / Video Assessment    
• Coding Assessment / Test – 1 Coding Statement + Technical MCQs

Q. What kinds of questions were asked in Online Assessment?

Cognitive Ability - A collection of interactive games that require you to read and manipulate text, numbers, and shapes to solve puzzles. The time given is 30 mins. The question number varies between 6 – 8 depending on the complexity of the questions appearing.

Verbal Ability / English Test – English proficiency is checked – Duration is 10 mins and 10 questions are to be solved.

Learning Agility Assessments / Video Assessment -involves asking a series of interview questions, with the webcam and microphone recording the answers. Duration is 30 mins and around 50 questions are given to answer.

Coding Assessment / Test – 1 coding question and a few Technical MCQs to be answered. Duration is 30 mins. There will be 6 MCQs.

Some of the topics asked in the Online Assessment are

• Numerical Reasoning
• Fill-ups
• Error spotting
• Antonyms
• Synonyms
• Spelling
• Tenses and Articles
• Prepositions and Conjunctions
• Active/Passive Voice
• Coding can be solved using Java, C, and C++
• DBMS, OS, OOPS, Programming related questions

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 Q. Duration of the Online Assessment?

The duration of the test is 110 mins for the Online Assessment. 

Q. When announce the online test results?

It takes about 5-7 days to announce the result.

Q. How difficult was the Coding Section?

 It was of Moderate difficulty.

Q. What was the next round after the online assessment?

Next is a Technical Interview for those who clear the online assessment.

Q. Technical and HR interview questions conducted separately?

Yes, they were conducted separately.

Q. Do you remember Technical interview questions asked?

• The interview was conducted by 2-panel members.
• Define the Operating system is what.
• What distinguishes Java and C++ from each other?
• write programs for double linked lists?
• What does DBMS join mean?
• What exactly does 3NF in a DBMS mean?
• How would you describe a pointer?
• What do pointers do?
• Duration 30-45 mins

Q. Do you remember HR interview questions asked?

Duration 20–30  mins

Some of the questions, I can recollect are as follows:

Introduction with family background

• Why do you want to join IBM?
• Ready to work in rotational Shifts?
• Are you okay to work anywhere in India?
• Explain your project work?
• What was your role in the project? Etc…

Q. when the final results were announced?

It will be announced within 15 -20 days.

Q. How did you start your Preparation?

Talent Battle Platform was useful for placement preparation. Along with the preparation used to get regular driver updates.

Q. Any suggestions for the Aspirants?

• Your CV will be the major topic of discussion at the interview. Don't include anything on your resume that you are unsure of. It will have a bad impression on the interviewer.
• Usually, technical questions and inquiries about your most recent project will be asked during the interview.
• One needs to be knowledgeable in topics like DBMS, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Networking, OOPs Concepts, and a programming language that they believe they are proficient in.

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