Java Cloud Developer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
Process
Applied via IBM's site.
After five weeks, I had an interview with the hiring manager. We mainly discussed my resume and some behavioral questions.
A week later, I took an IPAT (aptitude) test.
A week after that, I had a technical interview with two members of the team I applied for. It was an easy interview if you prepared.
Questions
Simple Java questions:
- Why do you use generics?
- What's the difference between
==and.equals()? - What are linked lists?
Implement a queue using only stacks.
Given two singly linked lists, determine if they intersect.
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IBM Work Experiences
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSWE Intern • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance for all employees.Cons: Mostly maintenance of existing systems.
- 2.0Smart People, Lost ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 27, 2016Pros: Really smart and honestly dedicated people at work. Not one of the so-called American companies that are almost entirely staffed by foreign workers. Good mix of all cultures and types.Cons: Management does not know what to do with the company's future. They are late to every game. Innovation is limited to buying companies that innovate. They lay off really respected and senior people without impunity. They try to get the entire company as large and diverse as IBM to follow common policies. This ends up not letting anyone grow to true potential.
- 4.0Not a bad companyStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 19, 2024Pros: Pay not too bad. Pretty lax atmosphere.Cons: 401(k) got dropped. Pay could be better. Eventual return to work policy.
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