Backend Software Engineer Interview Experience - Pune, Maharashtra
Process
Two technical rounds were conducted.
The first technical round was easy, asking core Java-based questions and some scenarios from the project.
The second technical round was a bit tough. The interviewer was not kind at all and seemed uninterested in listening to answers, making it feel like just a formality.
Questions
First round technical questions:
- Hashmap
- ArrayList
- Try-catch block-based questions
- Matrix program to solve
Second technical round:
- REST API
- SOLID principles
- Kubernetes
- Kafka
- Dependency Injection
One program to focus on strings: "55554444333122" from this string, need to find the middle element and its frequency.
Expected output: 3 : 3
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Success Rate
IBM's interview process for their Backend Software Engineer roles in Pune, Maharashtra is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for IBM's Backend Software Engineer interview process in Pune, Maharashtra.
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