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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OSI model windows os printer installation outlook DHCP Dns router switch
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OSi model hardware networking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - OSI Model DHCP dns printer outlook is realted

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Q1. 1:What is mail migration?and what is pre-required things .
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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 Mar 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple DSA question- cycle in linked list, sorting algos
  • Ans. 

    Detect cycle in a linked list and sorting algorithms

    • To detect a cycle in a linked list, you can use Floyd's Tortoise and Hare algorithm

    • Common sorting algorithms include Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort, Quick Sort, etc.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More DSA questions- related to arrays, strings
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round- questions about work experience and resume
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design round

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Development Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given 2 large numeric comma seperated strings. You need to calculate their sum along with maintaining the correct position of commas. Example Test Case - s1 - "123,456,788" s2 - "1" output - "123,456,789" constraints - since the strings can... read more
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posted on 16 Jun 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Validity of a string as a password , testing concepts
  • Ans. 

    Validating a string as a password involves testing its strength against various criteria.

    • Check if the password meets the minimum length requirement

    • Verify if the password contains a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters

    • Test the password against a list of commonly used passwords or dictionary words

    • Ensure that the password is not easily guessable based on personal information

    • Test the pass

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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hackerank code pair

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding round that included lot of questions on python file operations
Round 4 - Assignment 

Managerial round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be proficient in python and practice on hackerank

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Q1. Validity of a string as a password , testing concepts
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posted on 25 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain whole DNS flow
  • Ans. 

    DNS flow involves multiple steps to resolve domain names to IP addresses.

    • 1. User enters a domain name in the browser (e.g. www.google.com)

    • 2. Local DNS resolver checks its cache for the IP address corresponding to the domain name

    • 3. If not found, the resolver queries the root DNS servers

    • 4. Root DNS servers direct the resolver to the appropriate Top-Level Domain (TLD) server

    • 5. TLD server directs the resolver to the author...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Caching related

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Give your best

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 Software Engineer II

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 Summer Intern

 (2)

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is vary header?
  • Ans. 

    Vary header is used to indicate to caches that the response may vary based on the request headers.

    • Vary header is used in HTTP responses.

    • It specifies which request headers a cache should take into account when considering a response.

    • For example, if a response varies based on the 'Accept-Encoding' header, the server should include 'Vary: Accept-Encoding' in the response.

    • This helps prevent caching of responses that are no

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What layer does ping work on?
  • Ans. 

    Ping works on the network layer of the OSI model.

    • Ping is a network utility used to test connectivity between two devices.

    • It sends ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) packets to the destination device.

    • ICMP is a protocol that operates at the network layer of the OSI model.

    • Ping can be used to troubleshoot network issues such as high latency or packet loss.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about challenge in user facing role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident focus on streaming protocols and how streaming services works

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Q1. Least corrent will flow through the which component?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

60 minutes. Questions related to OS, DBMS MCQs.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions related to DSA.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General HR questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared for coding LC medium in interview setting.

Top Akamai Technologies Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. There are 12 balls which are identical in size and appearance but one is an odd weight (could be light or heavy). Find it in minimum number of weighings using a balance
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Password strength , testing concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared in python , and practice on hackerank

Sdet 2 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Validity of a string as a password , testing concepts
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. To share about previous work and just knowledge sharing.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. troubleshooting 2. python string programs 3. or write pseudo code on the same
  • Q2. 4. conditional loops 5. sql questions based on group-by and join clauses
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. CDN 2. web application issue handling 3. Network issue handling 4. Different HTTP error codes
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Challenging tasks worked 2. Shift concerns 3. How to approach a problem 4. Mistakes and lessons learned 5. Greatest achievement
  • Ans. 

    As a System Support Engineer, I have worked on challenging tasks, handled shift concerns, approach problems systematically, learned from mistakes, and achieved great results.

    • I have worked on complex server migrations and upgrades, which required extensive planning and coordination with different teams.

    • I have handled shift concerns by ensuring proper handover and documentation of ongoing tasks to the next shift.

    • I approa...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Akamai Technologies System Support Engineer interview:
  • python
  • Application Support
  • Web Application
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. be a string in your resume
2. learn ITIL concepts
3. learn at least one programming
4. good to have projects in git account
5. good to have networking Knowledge
6. good to have web application knowledge

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Q1. What is Linux, difference between hdd and sdd,basic of network troubleshooting questions
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Findelement vs findelements, static vs non static, constructor chain, fixefoxdriver

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very basic question where asked

Software Testing Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximal AND Subsequences Problem Given an array consisting of N integers, your task is to determine how many k-element subsequences of the given array exist where the bitwise AND of the subsequence's elements is maximal. Your objective is t... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Phone interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Networking, SQL and python basics
  • Q2. Difference b/w UDP, TCP Linux commands Python basics in dict,tuple
  • Ans. 

    UDP is connectionless, faster but less reliable. TCP is connection-oriented, slower but more reliable. Linux commands are used for system management. Python basics include dict and tuple data structures.

    • UDP is connectionless and does not guarantee delivery of data packets.

    • TCP is connection-oriented and ensures reliable delivery of data packets.

    • Linux commands like ls, cd, mkdir are used for system management.

    • Python dict...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Akamai Technologies Software Engineer II interview:
  • DSA
  • Netrworking
  • Python
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare thorough on DSA questions such as linked list, trees.

Software Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. There are fifteen horses and a racing track that can run five horses at a time. You have to figure out the top 3 horses out of those and you don't have any timer machine to measure. How will you find the top 3 horses?
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Akamai Technologies Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Akamai Technologies interview?
Akamai Technologies interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Akamai Technologies interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Akamai Technologies interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Akamai Technologies. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Akamai Technologies expect are Python, Linux, DNS, HTTP and Cloud.
What are the top questions asked in Akamai Technologies interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Akamai Technologies interview -

  1. There are 12 balls which are identical in size and appearance but one is an odd...read more
  2. 4. Which traversal would I prefer for finding a cycle in a gra...read more
  3. PUZZLE : one circle (radius r) is drawn.You are throwing a stone in ...read more
How long is the Akamai Technologies interview process?

The duration of Akamai Technologies interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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