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Updated 12 Nov 2024

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Performance Testing Life cycle
  • Ans. 

    Performance Testing Life cycle involves planning, preparation, execution, analysis, and reporting.

    • 1. Planning: Define objectives, select tools, and create test plan.

    • 2. Preparation: Set up test environment, create test scripts, and configure monitoring.

    • 3. Execution: Run tests, monitor performance metrics, and collect data.

    • 4. Analysis: Analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance.

    • 5. Reporting: Generate...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain correlation and Parameterization
  • Ans. 

    Correlation is used to handle dynamic values in scripts, while Parameterization is used to pass different values to the script.

    • Correlation is used to extract dynamic values from server responses and replace them in subsequent requests.

    • Parameterization is used to pass different sets of data to the script for testing different scenarios.

    • Correlation is important for maintaining session integrity and ensuring accurate test...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Performing Testing Life Cycle
  • Ans. 

    Testing Life Cycle involves planning, designing, executing, and analyzing tests to ensure software quality.

    • Planning phase involves defining test objectives, scope, and resources.

    • Design phase includes creating test cases, scripts, and data.

    • Execution phase involves running tests and collecting results.

    • Analysis phase includes reviewing results, identifying defects, and reporting.

    • Iterative process to improve software quali...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Correlation and Parameterization

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Performance Testing Life Cycle
  • Ans. 

    Performance Testing Life Cycle involves planning, preparation, execution, analysis, and reporting.

    • 1. Planning: Define objectives, select tools, and create test plan.

    • 2. Preparation: Set up test environment, create test scripts, and configure monitoring.

    • 3. Execution: Run tests, monitor performance metrics, and collect data.

    • 4. Analysis: Analyze results, identify bottlenecks, and optimize performance.

    • 5. Reporting: Generate...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Correlation
  • Ans. 

    Correlation is a technique used in performance testing to capture dynamic values and pass them between requests.

    • Correlation is used to handle dynamic values like session IDs, timestamps, etc.

    • It involves capturing a value from a response and passing it to a subsequent request.

    • Common correlation techniques include using regular expressions or built-in functions in performance testing tools.

    • Failure to correlate can lead t

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Lr_exit and Lr_abort
  • Ans. 

    Lr_exit is used to end a Vuser script gracefully, while Lr_abort is used to forcefully terminate a Vuser script.

    • Lr_exit is used when you want to end the script normally without any errors.

    • Lr_abort is used when you want to forcefully stop the script execution due to an error or other condition.

    • Lr_exit allows the script to finish executing any remaining actions before ending.

    • Lr_abort immediately stops the script without ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to remove trailing and leading spaces in Loadrunner
  • Ans. 

    Use lr_trim_string function to remove trailing and leading spaces in Loadrunner

    • Use lr_trim_string function to remove leading and trailing spaces

    • Syntax: lr_trim_string("string", "both", " ")

    • Example: lr_trim_string(" example ", "both", " ") will return "example"

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How does load generator works in LR?
  • Ans. 

    Load generator in LR simulates virtual users to generate load on the application under test.

    • Load generator simulates virtual users by sending requests to the application under test.

    • It helps in generating load on the application to measure performance.

    • Load generator can be configured to simulate different types of user behaviors and scenarios.

    • It collects performance metrics and generates reports for analysis.

    • Examples: J

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is thoroughput?
  • Ans. 

    Throughput is the amount of data transferred successfully from one place to another within a given period of time.

    • Throughput is a measure of the rate of successful data transfer.

    • It is usually measured in bits per second (bps) or packets per second (pps).

    • Higher throughput indicates better performance of the system.

    • For example, in a network, throughput can be the number of packets successfully delivered from sender to re

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you use Jmeter?
  • Ans. 

    I used Jmeter for its user-friendly interface, extensive features, and ability to simulate real-world scenarios.

    • Jmeter has a user-friendly interface which makes it easy to create and execute performance tests.

    • It offers a wide range of features for load testing, stress testing, and performance monitoring.

    • Jmeter allows for the simulation of real-world scenarios, helping to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize sy...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is SLA in performance testing?
  • Ans. 

    SLA in performance testing refers to the agreed upon level of service that a system must meet in terms of response time, throughput, and other performance metrics.

    • SLA stands for Service Level Agreement

    • It defines the expected performance metrics that a system must meet

    • SLAs are typically agreed upon between stakeholders and are used to measure the performance of a system

    • Examples of SLAs include response time should be le...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Correlation in Jmeter?
  • Ans. 

    Correlation in JMeter is the process of extracting dynamic values from server responses and passing them as inputs to subsequent requests.

    • Correlation is important in performance testing to simulate real user behavior.

    • It involves identifying and capturing dynamic values like session IDs, tokens, etc.

    • These values are then extracted using regular expressions or built-in JMeter functions.

    • The extracted values are stored in ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How many types of listeners did you use
  • Ans. 

    I used multiple types of listeners including JMeter listeners, PerfMon Metrics Collector, and InfluxDB Backend Listener.

    • JMeter listeners

    • PerfMon Metrics Collector

    • InfluxDB Backend Listener

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is parameterization?
  • Ans. 

    Parameterization is the process of replacing hard-coded values in a test script with variables to make the script more dynamic and reusable.

    • Parameterization helps in simulating real-world scenarios by varying input data during test execution.

    • It allows for running the same test script with different sets of data without the need to modify the script each time.

    • Common examples of parameterization include using CSV files, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are threads and thread groups?
  • Ans. 

    Threads are lightweight processes within a process that can run concurrently. Thread groups are a collection of threads.

    • Threads are independent sequences of execution within a process.

    • Thread groups are used to organize and manage multiple threads together.

    • Threads within a group can share resources and communicate with each other.

    • Example: In performance testing, threads can simulate multiple users accessing a system con

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What kind of challange you have faced during scripting
  • Ans. 

    One challenge I faced during scripting was handling dynamic elements on the webpage.

    • Difficulty in identifying unique locators for dynamic elements

    • Implementing logic to wait for elements to load before interacting with them

    • Handling dynamic data inputs during script execution

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you monitor on server side during execution
  • Ans. 

    Monitor server performance metrics like CPU usage, memory usage, disk I/O, network traffic, response time, and error rates.

    • CPU usage

    • Memory usage

    • Disk I/O

    • Network traffic

    • Response time

    • Error rates

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the HTTP responses explain
  • Q2. Tell about correlations

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Regular LR question
  • Q2. Regular PT and monitoring questions
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
  • Q2. Regular HR question
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Performance Testing?
  • Ans. 

    Performance testing is a type of software testing that evaluates the speed, responsiveness, and stability of an application under various load conditions.

    • Measures the system's response time, throughput, and resource utilization

    • Identifies performance bottlenecks and areas for optimization

    • Types include load testing, stress testing, and scalability testing

    • Examples: simulating thousands of users accessing a website simulta

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is correlation and Parameterization?
  • Ans. 

    Correlation is the process of extracting dynamic values from server responses and passing them to subsequent requests. Parameterization is the process of replacing hard-coded values in scripts with variables.

    • Correlation involves identifying and capturing dynamic values such as session IDs, tokens, or timestamps from server responses.

    • Parameterization involves replacing hard-coded values in scripts with variables to make...

  • Answered by AI

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