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Associate Software Engineer
IBM
4 rounds | 4 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 4 Months
Topics: Data Structres, OOPS, Web development, Java, Databases(Sql and Nosql)
Tip 1 : Be well aware of oops concept
Tip 2 : Should have good info and knowledge about your primary coding language
Tip 3 : Be confident and don't exaggerate yourself
Just tell what you have done
Application process
Where: Company Website
Eligibility: Above 7 CGPA
Tip 1 : Don't put the projects if you have not got enough knowledge about them
Tip 2 : Should be neat and clean with all parts mentioned. In my opinion , it shouldn't be 10s of lines explaining each little detail to make a big resume. Even 1-1.5 page resume works just as fine
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Test
Duration30 Minutes
Interview date29 Nov 2021
Coding problem1
The timing was good around 12 o clock in afternoon
1. Sort Array Of Strings
Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
You are given an array of strings 'ARRSTR[]' of size 'N' and a character 'C'. Your task is to sort the 'ARRSTR[]' according to the new alphabetical order that starts with the given character 'C'.
Note:
1) The character ‘C’ is a lowercase English alphabet that is given as input.
2) For example, if the character is 'C' is "d" then, the alphabetical order starts with "d" will look like {d,e,f,....,y,z,a,b,c}.
3) Every string in the array consists of only lowercase English alphabets.
Problem approach
First made a second array and stored each element's size in that.
Then I ran sorting on it which also affected first array in same manner.
So at last , I got fully sorted array
02
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration30 Minutes
Interview date30 Nov 2021
Coding problem1
Very good interactive cognitive test
1. Puzzle
The test is designed as a game where they try to get basic mathematical and responsive idea about candidate
Problem approach
Tip 1: Try not to overreact and be calm
Tip 2: Don't worry if you get some wrong
Tip 3: Check the descriptions of various games online
03
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration150 minutes
Interview date1 Dec 2021
Coding problem1
It was a normal test
1. English Questions
Questions will be based around english assessment only
Problem approach
Tip 1: Just put your maximum as this round should be easy
Tip 2: Be calm
04
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration30 Minutes
Interview date15 Dec 2021
Coding problem1
Timing was around afternoon 4 oclock.
Interviewer was very nice.
He took serious interest in listening me and I just keep on going.
1. Basic HR questions
Why is java better than C++?
What are the basic oops concept with examples?
How do you tackle problems in work environment?
What do you do in current role?
How do you manage your day?
Problem approach
Tip 1 : If you don't panic and speak casually and calmly, it will be better
Tip 2 : He/She will also ask hr questions so be ca about them.
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Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company
Skill covered: Programming
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