I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at IBM in May 2017
Interview
Did several phone interviews and went into a panel interview. All is good with verbal assurance of offer as well as written assurance on LinkedIn and email. Offer never came. Interview process was nearly 3 months. Unreliable Recruiting poc and no communication from hiring manager. Really frustrated at the whole process. If you choose not to hire let me know instead of dragging the process over several months. I have asked repeatedly whether the offer is based on contract award. Was initially told it wasn't. But now no response. So I have basically given up.
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.
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.
## 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**.
