HackerRank coding assessment round. I was referred to the position and got an automated mail for the round.
There were 2 questions. One simple SQL question. One more was to solve a cipher problem using any language.
It was a 50 minutes round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Alphabet wheel cipher problem, to decode the input Strings.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at IBM
Interview
I applied for an entry-level position through a referral. I was a new grad at the time. Had a phone call with the hiring manager and then a second, more technical call with him and two leads. This was back before virtual interviews became the norm. No on-site.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you describe a project you were doing where you faced a significant setback? If so, how did you overcome it?
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at IBM (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2022
Interview
The first step was a technical interview that used an online coding platform. There were three questions, each more challenging and complex than the one before it. You had to get the solution correct and get it within a certain execution time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I can't remember the specifics, but I know that one of them was a dynamic programming question.