Java Developer Interview Experience - New York, New York
December 13, 2019
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Process
The hiring process includes:
- A technical interview.
- A behavioral interview.
- An online exam where you play different games to assess your critical thinking.
- Another online exam to assess your personality.
- Possibly a third interview with the project onshore team.
Questions
What is OOP? Enumerate and explain all 4 pillars of OOP.
Interface vs. Abstract Class
Final vs. Finally vs. Finalize
String vs. StringBuilder vs. StringBuffer
What are custom exceptions?
SOAP vs. REST: Pros and cons of each.
What are web services? What are APIs? How do you create a REST API?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the IBM Java Developer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Java Developer roles in New York, New York is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Java Developer interview process in New York, New York.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Lots of interesting opportunities
Java Developer • Current Employee
Bucharest, București, Romania
July 27, 2012
Pros: The opportunity to explore many technologies and work with people all around the world.
Work on interesting projects for big-time clients.
Cons: Too much bureaucracy; there are many processes and charts to fill out.
Not concerned with efficiency, only to get the job done faster.
3.0
IBM Blue Consultancy
Java Developer • Current Employee
Columbus, Ohio, United States
April 14, 2016
Pros: Good benefits.
The bosses don't care much, so you can do whatever you want.
Cons: Long waiting time.
Not career oriented.
5.0
Excellent company
Java Developer • Current Employee
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
May 8, 2025
Pros: Schedule and learning flexibility
Cons: It is very difficult to change projects.
- 4.0Lots of interesting opportunitiesJava Developer • Current EmployeeBucharest, București, RomaniaJuly 27, 2012Pros: The opportunity to explore many technologies and work with people all around the world. Work on interesting projects for big-time clients.Cons: Too much bureaucracy; there are many processes and charts to fill out. Not concerned with efficiency, only to get the job done faster.
- 3.0IBM Blue ConsultancyJava Developer • Current EmployeeColumbus, Ohio, United StatesApril 14, 2016Pros: Good benefits. The bosses don't care much, so you can do whatever you want.Cons: Long waiting time. Not career oriented.
- 5.0Excellent companyJava Developer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoMay 8, 2025Pros: Schedule and learning flexibilityCons: It is very difficult to change projects.
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