It was mostly online, involving several rounds and examinations, yet the process remained smooth, well organized, and engaging; overall, it proved to be a valuable, rewarding learning experience for me.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical round consisted of an online exam which asked varied questions
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (München, Bavaria) in Dec 2025
Interview
There was a technical problem on Hackerrank. There were two problems and I was given 1 hour to complete them. The interface was fine but the UI got hung a few times which was a bit inconvenient.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The first problem was easy it took me around 7 minutes to complete. The second problem was tough for me. It asked to find the minumum number of elements to remove from an array to make it balanced. By balanced they meant, the largest element in the array has to be at most twice larger than the smallest element. For that 11 tests out of 15 have passed. But I could not make all of them pass.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at IBM
Interview
During my interview, I was asked to solve a LeetCode-style problem that ranged from easy to medium difficulty. The problem was not very difficult and mainly focused on basic problem-solving skills. It started with a simple introduction and tested my understanding of fundamentals such as logical thinking and basic data structures. The interviewer was more interested in my approach and clarity of thought rather than complex optimization. Overall, the experience was comfortable and helped me stay confident throughout the interview.