I applied through university. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Littleton, MA) in Mar 2013
Interview
I applied the internship position from campus career link. about 2 week after I received an email asking about my availability for on-site interview.
However, almost 1 month after I did not receive any further instruction except when I tried to send an email asking about the status.
Then he gave my the date and time for on-site interview.
He did not get back to after few weeks after the onsite interview until I sent email asking about the progress.
I did know at that time that a friend of mine has been offered with the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions were about data structures. Binary Tree and hash tables with its collision resolutions. He also asked me to write in the white board for binary search tree implementation with Java.
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.
## 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**.
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.