Questions that have appeared at IBM for an Engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. System Design

Question: How would you design a large scale distributed system to handle heavy traffic?

Question: In a hypothetical case, how would you improve the performance of an existing, slow database without changing the underlying hardware?

Question: Can you describe your approach in designing a secure, scalable, and reliable API?

2. Problem Solving

Question: Imagine you have been given a problematic system design that is causing performance issues. How would you systematically approach this issue to identify and rectify the problem?

Question: How would you handle a situation where the project you are working on is falling behind schedule?

Question: Provide a case where you had to troubleshoot a complex technical issue. What was your approach and how did you resolve it?

3. Teamwork and Collaboration

Question: Can you give an example of a time when you have had to resolve a conflict within your team during a project?

Question: Share an instance where you have taken the lead in a team to solve a complex engineering problem.

Question: Describe a situation where a project required input and collaboration from multiple departments. How did you ensure efficient communication and collaboration?

4. Project Management

Question: How would you handle a situation where a key stakeholder is not satisfied with the direction of your project?

Question: Can you describe a time when you had to make a critical decision that impacted the outcome of a project?

Question: Explain a situation where you managed to deliver a project successfully under tight deadlines.