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

 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.