The interview process began with an online assessment conducted on campus. The assessment consisted of multiple-choice questions and coding questions. Based on the assessment performance, around 30 students from our college were shortlisted for the interview round. My technical interview was scheduled from **2:30 PM to 3:30 PM**. The interview went well, and the interviewer gave me positive feedback. After the interviews, the recruiters started announcing the names of selected candidates for the HR round. Initially, my name was not called, and they asked me to wait while the shortlisted candidates proceeded to the HR round. At that point, I thought I had been rejected. However, around **4:30 PM**, the recruiters returned and announced another list of **19 candidates**, and my name was included. I was very happy and relieved. They asked all 19 of us to wait in another room. About 10 minutes later, they announced that **15 out of those 19 candidates** had been selected to proceed further, and fortunately, I was one of them. After another 10 minutes, they announced the final list of **9 selected candidates**. Unfortunately, my name was not included in the final list, so I was not selected. Although I was disappointed, the experience taught me the importance of staying patient and confident throughout the recruitment process.

Applied through the company portal, completed an online coding assessment, followed by a technical interview covering data structures, algorithms, OOP concepts, and project experience. Concluded with an HR discussion about the role, career goals, availability, and compensation expectations.

## IBM Interview Process The process began with initial resume shortlisting, followed by competitive **DSA and coding rounds** to test core technical concepts. After clearing those, I cleared two comprehensive interviews with the **Hiring Manager/Tech Expert** and **HR**.