I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at IBM (Bengaluru) in Mar 2010
Interview
I got a call from a job consultant. I landed up and found hundreds of people like a cattle shed. The HR guys were shouting at the applicants.
Tons of documentation was asked by their HR without even conducting interview. HR even asked confidential documents of current employer which is not correct.
I also dont understand why companies ask the current salary. Salary should be offered on market price and the capability of the employee. I heard that abroad they dont ask people their current salary and demand to see their pay slips..
The only detail not asked was what do i do in my free time or a tape of what all I do...It was very inconvenient....
The HR spoke like a very unprofessional person and shouted at people who did not have all the documents.
Tech interview got over in like 20 mins. I dont know what they tested in those 20 mins. and I waited for 6 hours for the next interview only to find out that the panel did not arrive yet!!! Then we were sent home and asked to come the next week!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is the difference between Web Server and Application Server?
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM in Nov 2025
Interview
Weird interview process, joined call and the interviewer sat there not responding to what I said then asked question, whilst he gave funny looks to answers I was giving, despite having another interview prior with similar questions that got me the job at that company.
He then pretended what I was saying was wrong when I challenged a false statement he made that was for another role entirely, he ended the interview and smiled all of a sudden after acting strange saying bye.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give me an example of how you would design a system and integrate it from one separate system into another?
Easy interview. Basic core java was asked along with hashmap iteration question.
In springboot also, very basics. Did not ask anything in multi threading.
2 questions based on Eda and kafka.
I applied online. I interviewed at IBM (New York, NY) in July 2025
Interview
It was very smooth, more of a panel interview and a manager specific interview. Want to see technical and culture fit. Technical is more of if you can perform the day to day technical duties and your work ethic