1. Application and Resume Screening
Candidate submits an application through a job board or company career page.
Recruiter or ATS (Applicant Tracking System) reviews resumes to shortlist candidates based on qualifications, experience, and relevance.
2. Initial Contact / Phone Screen
A recruiter reaches out to selected candidates.
Often includes a 15–30 minute phone call to:
Confirm interest and availability.
Ask about background and basic qualifications.
Clarify details from the resume.
Possibly assess communication skills.
3. First Round Interview (Technical or Non-Technical)
Conducted by a hiring manager or team member.
Format can be:
Phone or video call.
Technical test, such as coding (for technical roles).
Behavioral questions to understand fit and soft skills.
Assesses skills and problem-solving abilities relevant to the role.
4. Second Round / Onsite Interview (Panel or Series)
Often involves multiple interviews with team members, managers, or stakeholders.
May include:
Technical deep-dives or case studies.
Whiteboard exercises or live coding.
Behavioral and situational interviews (e.g., STAR method).
Assessment of culture fit and team dynamics.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
ff structure description with most detatils you can. it was kind of deep solution so I needed to understand all the pd considerations and et. was very very interesting. priority encoder questions and planning questions that I was aware of from my university studies.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. La procedura ha richiesto un giorno. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso IBM (Bengaluru) nel mese di set 2025
Colloquio
Onsite interview
Asked questions about CDC, FIFO, FSM, Sequential, Boolean Algebra, Combinational Logic. Difficulty level - average.
Interview was for CPU design, but did not ask any comp arch related questions.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Develop a counter based control logic to get some waveform with a series of signals in sequence.
Follow up questions on writing constraints.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite un selezionatore. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso IBM nel mese di feb 2017
Colloquio
Had one phone call. During the phone call, they just asked me questions about things on my resume and if I had any experience with FPGAs before. I heard back 2-3 weeks later.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Have you ever thought about implementing your knowledge from computer architecture into verilog/VHDL
