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Updated 18 May 2022

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Plsql,sql , sql queries, aptitude

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions sql,plsql and java(I mentioned in my cv)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare the mentioned skills in resume.

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Pure questions on Informatica sql unix
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About role and package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please keep efforts and do it then all will come to u
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql realted questions
  • Q2. Sas related questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. SSL TLS Handshake
  • Q2. TCP Handshake and Flags
  • Q3. HTTP/S Requests Response
  • Q4. DNS Security Details
  • Q5. Web Application Firewall
  • Q6. Advanced BOT Protection
  • Q7. API Security Details
  • Q8. Cloud and On-Prem WAF
  • Q9. Basic Networking Concepts
  • Q10. Next-Gen Firewall Concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for F5 Networks Consultant interview:
  • Network Security
  • Web Application
  • Security
  • Information Security
  • Cybersecurity
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thoroughly on the fundamental concepts. The interview process included three technical rounds, one of which involved the hiring manager, followed by an HR interview. The overall process was quick and transparent.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Functionality of components like vrops, loginsight, vRA.
  • Ans. 

    vROps, Log Insight, and vRA are components of VMware's vRealize Suite that provide functionality for monitoring, logging, and automation.

    • vROps (vRealize Operations) provides performance monitoring and capacity management for virtual and cloud environments.

    • Log Insight is a log management and analysis tool that helps identify and troubleshoot issues in the environment.

    • vRA (vRealize Automation) is an automation platform t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Use case based questions on esxi, vrops vCenter

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This was my 4th interview scheduled in VMware. Initially for first 3 attempt process was kept on hold or opening kept on hold but this time, HR called directly. And then process went pretty smooth and received offer letter within 2 weeks

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Ques. related about security, troubleshooting, installation & Maintenance. both windows and linux.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall good experience candidate must have basic knowledge of all basic fundamentals in windows and linux too.
and candidate have also good knowledge in networking, hardware and software.

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was Technical + Aptitude MCQ round.The technical section consisted if MCQ related to DSA,OS,DBMS.The aptitude section consisted of questions related to basic mathematics.

  • Q1. 

    Candies Distribution Problem Statement

    Prateek is a kindergarten teacher with a mission to distribute candies to students based on their performance. Each student must get at least one candy, and if two s...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to distribute candies to students based on their performance while minimizing the total candies distributed.

    • Create an array to store the minimum candies required for each student.

    • Iterate through the students' ratings array to determine the minimum candies needed based on the given criteria.

    • Consider the ratings of adjacent students to decide the number of candies to distribute.

    • Calculate the total candies req...

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Round 2 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a technical interview testing the basic skills of OS and DBMS of candidates along with few project discussions from your CV.

  • Q1. Can you write 15 Linux commands along with their functions?
  • Ans. 

    List of 15 Linux commands with their functions

    • ls - list directory contents

    • pwd - print working directory

    • cd - change directory

    • mkdir - make a new directory

    • rm - remove files or directories

    • cp - copy files and directories

    • mv - move or rename files and directories

    • grep - search for patterns in files

    • chmod - change file permissions

    • ps - display information about running processes

    • top - display and update sorted information about pr...

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  • Q2. What are DDL (Data Definition Language) and DML (Data Manipulation Language)?
  • Ans. 

    DDL is used to define the structure of database objects, while DML is used to manipulate data within those objects.

    • DDL includes commands like CREATE, ALTER, DROP to define database objects like tables, indexes, etc.

    • DML includes commands like INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE to manipulate data within tables.

    • Example of DDL: CREATE TABLE employees (id INT, name VARCHAR(50));

    • Example of DML: INSERT INTO employees VALUES (1, 'John Doe

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology. I applied for the job as System Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteriaAbove 8 CGPACerner Corporation interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, DBMS, Linux, Algorithms,Cloud computing, Operating systemsTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be clear about the concepts of Linux and shell scripting.
Tip 2 : Learn about the basics of Data structures and Algorithm.
Tip 3 : Be prepared to explain your projects mentioned in your CV.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Use professional Keywords in your resume.
Tip 2 : Don't mention anything you are not confident in.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Current working role .
  • Q2. Normal Linux command
  • Ans. 

    A normal Linux command is a command used in the Linux operating system to perform various tasks.

    • Commands are entered in the terminal or command line interface

    • Some common commands include ls, cd, mkdir, rm, and grep

    • Commands can be combined using pipes and redirects

    • Commands can be customized using options and arguments

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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 in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join this company?
  • Q2. Why are you interested in customer service?
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q4. Do you know about BPO?
  • Ans. 

    BPO stands for Business Process Outsourcing.

    • BPO involves contracting out specific business functions to a third-party service provider.

    • Common BPO services include customer support, accounting, and human resources.

    • BPO can help companies save costs and improve efficiency.

    • Examples of BPO companies include Accenture, IBM, and Infosys.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Can you work under pressure?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep cool and don't get tensed. They don't ask anything irrelevant questions.

Akamai Technologies Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Akamai Technologies Freelancer interview?
Akamai Technologies interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Akamai Technologies interview process are One-on-one Round.

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