Me postulé a través de una recomendación de un empleado. El proceso tomó 2 semanas. Acudí a una entrevista en IBM (Austin, TX) en jul 2011
Entrevista
I friend of mine in the company send my resume directly to the hiring manager. From there, the first interview was over the phone with a senior architect. This interview was not too technical but more to find out more about my background. However, he did asked me several technical questions. The second interview was on site, and it was a half day of interviewes. First, I interviewed with the hiring manager and two developers from the team I was applying. This interview focused on my previous work and how I would respond to certain challenges. Nothing to technical. From there I met with two other senior architects individually. One of them asked me technical questions and other was more informational of what the team was doing and how I think I could help them. At the end f the day, I met with the hiring manager for last minute questions. Overall the process was not too difficult since there were no really hard technical questions (google style).
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
I guess the most difficult question was how my past experience had prepare me for this job.
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.
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Design a scalable URL shortener system and explain how you would handle high read/write throughput.
