IBM
Global technology and consulting firm with deep roots in enterprise IT and AI.
3 Rounds
~14 Days
Medium
The Interview Loop
Recruiter Screen (30 min)
Standard fit check, behavioral questions, and resume overview.
Technical Loop (3-4 Rounds)
Deep dive into domain knowledge, coding, and system design.
Interview Question Bank
Frontend Engineer
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System Design
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hard
Design a scalable data grid component for an IBM Cloud billing dashboard that can handle 100,000+ rows of data.
#Frontend System Design
#Performance
#Virtualization
Frontend Engineer
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System Design
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medium
Design an autocomplete/typeahead search component for IBM Watson documentation.
#Frontend System Design
#API Design
#UX
Frontend Engineer
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System Design
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hard
Design a frontend dashboard for monitoring IBM Cloud resources in real-time.
#Frontend System Design
#WebSockets
#Data Visualization
Frontend Engineer
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System Design
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medium
Design a file upload widget with progress tracking, chunking, and resume capabilities.
#Frontend System Design
#Network
#File API
Frontend Engineer
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System Design
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medium
How would you architect a frontend application to support dynamic theming using CSS variables, similar to the IBM Carbon Design System?
#CSS
#Architecture
#Design Systems
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The "Standard" Interviewer
Senior EngineerFocuses on core competencies, system constraints, and clear communication.
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Think Out Loud
Always explain your thought process before writing code or drawing architecture.