Akamai Technologies Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

1. It was a peer to peer HackerRank coding assessment. Difficulty level - Leetcode medium. Dpn't remember the exact question. All I remember is it required me to apply Greedy technique to solve the DSA problem.

Q1. 1. Some basic networking questions on OSI model. How entering an URL in browser would traverse through each OSI model layers? 2. Some core java questions related to working of Hashmap, difference between C...read more
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Q2. System design - HLD question
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Q1. 1. A basic DSA question (Leetcode easy) to which I just had to explain the logic, not actual coding.
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Q2. Questions on old projects, details around their architectures
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Q3. System design for URL shortener - HLD only
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High-level design for a URL shortener system
• Use a database to store original URLs and their corresponding short URLs

• Implement a service to generate unique short URLs and redirect to original URLs

• Consider scalability and performance by using caching and load balancing

• Ensure security by validating input URLs and preventing malicious redirects
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Q1. Mainly about my CV and work experience.
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Q1. Work experience
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Q2. How to deal with difficult stakeholders?
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To deal with difficult stakeholders, it is important to communicate effectively, build trust, manage expectations, and find common ground.
• Communicate openly and regularly with stakeholders to address concerns and keep them informed

• Build trust by delivering on promises and being transparent in your actions

• Manage expectations by setting clear goals and timelines, and being realistic about what can be achieved

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Q3. What challenges you faced during your last project and how did you handle them?
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I faced challenges with team communication and resource allocation, but resolved them through regular meetings and adjusting timelines.
• Team communication breakdowns led to misunderstandings and delays

• Resource allocation issues caused bottlenecks in project progress

• Held regular team meetings to address communication issues and clarify tasks

• Adjusted project timelines to accommodate resource constraints and meet deadlines
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Q4. How do manage risks?
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I manage risks by identifying potential risks, assessing their impact, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring them throughout the project.
• Identify potential risks by conducting risk assessments

• Assess the impact of each risk on the project's objectives

• Develop mitigation strategies to address high-priority risks

• Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust strategies as needed
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Q5. How do you manage delays in project and inform your stakeholders?
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I proactively identify delays, assess impact, communicate with stakeholders, and collaborate on solutions.
• Identify the cause of the delay and assess its impact on the project timeline and deliverables

• Communicate the delay to stakeholders promptly and transparently, providing clear reasons and potential solutions

• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a plan to mitigate the delay and adjust project timelines accordingl...read more
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Every round was held in banglore office . The round consisted of some mathematics and paragraphed based questions and some video baed ques related to akamai

Actually due to time costraint and less no of candidates they didnt conduct the gd

Q1. First they asked for an intro then they asked about my projects and they jumped into http ,https,ssl,tcp,osi model,tcp model,api,different request errors like 2xx 3xx 4xx 5xx , they only asked questions on...read more
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Q1. The manager round went well as the manager was too friendly and asked practical nd behaviour ques and explained me about the role what does the team deal with everyday .
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SQL query, Linux, OS fundamentals

Q1. What happens when you enter a URL
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When you enter a URL, your browser sends a request to the server hosting the website, which then responds by sending back the requested webpage.
• 1. Browser sends a request to the server hosting the website

• 2. Server processes the request and sends back the requested webpage

• 3. The webpage is displayed in the browser for the user to interact with
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Q2. Networking questions
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