IBM Software Developer Internship interview questions
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Software Developer Internship applicants have rated the interview process at IBM with 3.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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all tricky java concept questions, interviewer being impolite, the coding task is easy though (iterative and recursive methods to deal with linked list), answer your questions in the final part with no respect and patience
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at IBM (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Apr 2024
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The interview for me was thorough and resume based, It was very to the point and tested my knowledge well. Anyone who knows what project they've done would not have any issues giving this interview.
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Describe a project on your resume that you are proud of
There was a coding assessment first, then there was a live coding assessment where you had to talk your interviewer through it. After that you will be asked behavioral questions with a mix of technical
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Question 1
Explain a time you had to lead a group and overcame an obstacle. What was the obstacle and how did you overcome it