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SamsungIndian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai Placement Interview Questions
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4 Dec 2024
42 interviews found
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Given a formula f(n) = n^3 + log(n)*n^2 + n/4;
Input is f(n), output should be n.
Tips: Do binary search and take care of overflow with n^3.
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Explained in detailed my DDP
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Given a formula f(n) = n^3 + log(n)*n^2 + n/4;
Input is f(n), output should be n.
Tips: Do binary search and take care of overflow with n^3.
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Explained in detailed my DDP
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Problem similar to knapsack
Tips: dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked to explain about project. Some basic concepts in linear algebra and in deep learning like CNNs. Asked to implement Hungarian algorithm.
Tips: Brush up baisc ML and linear algebra concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Asked where i did my btech. Asked why i switched by branch from electronics to computer science.
Tips: tell the truth to whatever is asked
Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Problem similar to knapsack
Tips: dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked to explain about project. Some basic concepts in linear algebra and in deep learning like CNNs. Asked to implement Hungarian algorithm.
Tips: Brush up baisc ML and linear algebra concepts
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Asked where i did my btech. Asked why i switched by branch from electronics to computer science.
Tips: tell the truth to whatever is asked
Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Those who have cgpa greater than equal to 8.0 are shortlisted.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basic knowledge should be clear . Otherwise you can't solve complex problems.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was very good experience . HR was very helpful. Please be honest with HR .
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Those who have cgpa greater than equal to 8.0 are shortlisted.
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Basic knowledge should be clear . Otherwise you can't solve complex problems.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was very good experience . HR was very helpful. Please be honest with HR .
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016.
6 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They had a CG cut-off of 8.
Round: Test
Experience: We were given a simple problem ( something on binary search ) and 3 hours. The problem wouldn't work if you brute force. You will get 5 attempts and you have to use a specific software (Only windows support). Around 16 people were shortlisted for interviews after this round.
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare on your resume in detail. They might grill you on minute details. They will also try to match your interests with their work.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: A generic conversation with the HR. She was really chill and you would feel like you are having a conversation rather than an interview.
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: They had a CG cut-off of 8.
Round: Test
Experience: We were given a simple problem ( something on binary search ) and 3 hours. The problem wouldn't work if you brute force. You will get 5 attempts and you have to use a specific software (Only windows support). Around 16 people were shortlisted for interviews after this round.
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare on your resume in detail. They might grill you on minute details. They will also try to match your interests with their work.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: A generic conversation with the HR. She was really chill and you would feel like you are having a conversation rather than an interview.
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills: Algorithms And Data Structures, Coding Skills
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
2 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: it was smooth and easy
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Questions: 1
General Tips: Be calm and rock on.
Skills: C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Pranav Mistry
Funny Moments: The HR jokingly asked about what I think has happened to the TN CM J.Jayalalithaa
Experience: it was smooth and easy
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Questions: 1
General Tips: Be calm and rock on.
Skills: C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Pranav Mistry
Funny Moments: The HR jokingly asked about what I think has happened to the TN CM J.Jayalalithaa
I applied via Campus Placement
5 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: A question related to the movement of pieces on a chess board was given.Easy question.Naive implementation gave me full marks.
Tips: Always try the naive implementation and then try to optimize the solution.
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I only gave the definitions. Didnot know much about usage.
The Linked List questions were pretty standard and easy to answer.
Tips: Understand various datatypes in C syntax.
Make sure you are well versed with what you did in your projects.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Aced it.
Tips: Make sure you describe yourself confidently. DONOT STAMMER. Make sure you let them know that you know how great a company Samsung is.
General Tips: Data structures and Algorithms.......again!!
Very important.
Skill Tips: Data structures and algorithms is the most important topic tested.
Skills: Graph Theory, Algorithms And Data Structures, C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: To be honest....my only option.
Experience: A question related to the movement of pieces on a chess board was given.Easy question.Naive implementation gave me full marks.
Tips: Always try the naive implementation and then try to optimize the solution.
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Questions: 1
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I only gave the definitions. Didnot know much about usage.
The Linked List questions were pretty standard and easy to answer.
Tips: Understand various datatypes in C syntax.
Make sure you are well versed with what you did in your projects.
Round: HR Interview
Experience: Aced it.
Tips: Make sure you describe yourself confidently. DONOT STAMMER. Make sure you let them know that you know how great a company Samsung is.
General Tips: Data structures and Algorithms.......again!!
Very important.
Skill Tips: Data structures and algorithms is the most important topic tested.
Skills: Graph Theory, Algorithms And Data Structures, C Programming
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: To be honest....my only option.
I applied via Campus Placement
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Test contains 3 parts quantitative,reasoning,Aptitude.Questions in the test were simple but time plays a crucial role.If you are fast at doing aptitude and quantitative questions, you can answer most of the questions.
Tips: Don't panic that you have to do all the questions.Give your best.You can expect some probability questions.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60
Round: Test
Experience: This test is completely based on your coding skills.Questions can be answered in any one language c or c++ or Java.
Questions were simple and can be easily answered if you are normal coder.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I mostly spoke about how education can be improved in rural areas using smart class systems.
Tips: Try to speak what is relevant to topic.Even if speak less points , they should be straight forward.
Duration: 30 minutes
Skills: Analytical Skills, Basic Coding
Duration: 8 weeks
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Test contains 3 parts quantitative,reasoning,Aptitude.Questions in the test were simple but time plays a crucial role.If you are fast at doing aptitude and quantitative questions, you can answer most of the questions.
Tips: Don't panic that you have to do all the questions.Give your best.You can expect some probability questions.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60
Round: Test
Experience: This test is completely based on your coding skills.Questions can be answered in any one language c or c++ or Java.
Questions were simple and can be easily answered if you are normal coder.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I mostly spoke about how education can be improved in rural areas using smart class systems.
Tips: Try to speak what is relevant to topic.Even if speak less points , they should be straight forward.
Duration: 30 minutes
Skills: Analytical Skills, Basic Coding
Duration: 8 weeks
College Name: IIT Madras
I applied via Campus Placement
3 Interview Rounds
Interview Preparation Tips
Round: Test
Experience: Each section has 20 questions. The first two rounds are well finished in time but the numerical section left me time deficient.
Tips: No special practice is needed. Just be calm during the entire test and don't get stuck at any question. Immediately move to next question if got stuck at any question.
Total Questions: 60
Round: Test
Experience: Most questions are pretty much simple testing the basics.
Tips: Practice string problems from hackerrank.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: Coding
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Not like the usual Gd's. It's more of group interview. Every one gets their turn to share #t opinion.
Tips: They want to test your interest in technology. So, know abt the current advancements in technology.
Skills: Basics Of Computer Science, Algorithms And Data Structures, Accuracy
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Experience: Each section has 20 questions. The first two rounds are well finished in time but the numerical section left me time deficient.
Tips: No special practice is needed. Just be calm during the entire test and don't get stuck at any question. Immediately move to next question if got stuck at any question.
Total Questions: 60
Round: Test
Experience: Most questions are pretty much simple testing the basics.
Tips: Practice string problems from hackerrank.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: Coding
Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Not like the usual Gd's. It's more of group interview. Every one gets their turn to share #t opinion.
Tips: They want to test your interest in technology. So, know abt the current advancements in technology.
Skills: Basics Of Computer Science, Algorithms And Data Structures, Accuracy
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
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