Me postulé a través de una agencia de empleos. El proceso tomó 1 día. Acudí a una entrevista en IBM (Roma) en mar 2011
Entrevista
3 stages, with 3 different managers level. The first 1:1 interview was to let recruiter understand candidate character and job affinity area. The second 1:1 interview was lead in foreigner language (English) as assessment of the grade. The final 1:1 was with board of direction that conducted supplemental interview to complete candidate profile.
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.
