IBM (International Business Machines Corporation)

IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) is an American multinational innovation organization headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States, with activities in more than 170 nations. The organization started in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and was renamed “Universal Business Machines” in 1924.
Nicknamed Big Blue, IBM is one of 30 organizations incorporated into the Dow Jones Industrial Average and one of the world’s biggest bosses, with (starting at 2017) more than 380,000 representatives.

1. Why Do You Think You Will Be A Good Fit For IBM?

Here the interviewer wants to understand your skills, expertise, and experience in relation to the job you are seeking for. The best way to respond to this question is to convey your strong skills, expertise, and traits aligning them with the needs of the employer.
“Following the job posting and the IBM work culture, I believe that my education, experience, skills, and qualities match what you are looking for from a candidate. Besides having a bachelor’s degree in computer science, I am a hardworking and self-driven professional who can work effectively as an individual and as a team. My strong working ethics and ability to solve problems will enable me to excel in this position. I do know that there are a lot of responsibilities working for IBM and I believe that I will make a positive and sustainable impact if you hire me within this position.”

2. What Are Some Of The Responsibilities Do You Think You Will Be Performing Should You Be Hired For This Role?

“Having been a system administrator for 5 years now, I am familiar with the roles that await me here at IBM. They include but are not limited to the following:
• Leading projects that require upgrades or patching
• Implementing existing or new technology solutions
• Facilitating and overseeing the IT change management process
• Conducting performance troubleshooting and tuning
• Monitoring and managing backups as well as installing cumulative PTFs and upgrading packages
• Configuring, testing, debugging, documenting device and configuring appropriate software

3. What Is Python?

Here the hiring manager wants to find out whether you are familiar with common terms used in this field. The right strategy for responding to this question is to define the term python.
Sample Answer
“Python is a computer programming language. It is an object-oriented and high-level language that runs equally on different platforms including Linux, UNIX, Macintosh, and Windows. Python is widely used in machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence domain

4. What Is C Language?

The employer is seeking to find out whether you are conversant with terms used in this field. To demonstrate that you are a good fit for this job, explain what C language is.

“C language is a mid-level and structured/procedural programming language. This means that it provides a technique in which large programs can be broken into smaller modules to enable each module to use structured code. This is a technique that minimizes misinterpretation and other errors.

5. Why should the we hire you as technical specialist position?

This is the part where you link your skills, experience, education and your personality to the job itself. This is why you need to be utterly familiar with the job description as well as the company culture. Remember though, it’s best to back them up with actual examples of say, how you are a good team player. It is possible that you may not have as much skills, experience or qualifications as the other candidates. What then, will set you apart from the rest? Energy and passion might. People are attracted to someone who is charismatic, who show immense amount of energy when they talk, and who love what it is that they do. As you explain your compatibility with the job and company, be sure to portray yourself as that motivated, confident and energetic person, ever- ready to commit to the cause of the company.

6. Differentiate Between WebSphere And WebLogic.

This is a technical question that tests your knowledge of different procedural techniques in this field. In your response, explain the difference between the two terms and ensure that you are clear in your explanation.
Sample Answer
“WebSphere is a set of Java-based tools from IBM that allows customers to create and manage sophisticated business Web sites. Oracle WebLogic Server is a unified and extensible platform for developing, deploying, and running enterprise applications, such as Java, for on-premises, etc

7. What challenges are you looking for in this technical specialist position?

A typical interview question to determine what you are looking for your in next job, and whether you would be a good fit for the position being hired for, is “What challenges are you looking for in a position?” The best way to answer questions about the challenges you are seeking is to discuss how you would like to be able to effectively utilize your skills and experience if you were hired for the job. You can also mention that you are motivated by challenges, have the ability to effectively meet challenges, and have the flexibility and skills necessary to handle a challenging job. You can continue by describing specific examples of challenges you have met and goals you have achieved in the past.

8. Did the salary we offer attract you to this technical specialist job?

The interviewer could be asking you this question for a number of reasons. Obviously, the salary is an important factor to your interest in this job, but it should not be the overriding reason for your interest. A good answer to this question is, “The salary was very attractive, but the job itself is what was most attractive to me.