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66 Interview questions
Identifying pain points and creating use cases for a given business scenario.
Identify user frustrations, such as slow response times in a system.
Analyze workflow inefficiencies, like redundant data entry.
Consider stakeholder needs, such as reporting requirements for management.
Evaluate system integration issues, for example, lack of communication between platforms.
Assess user experience challenges, like a confusin...
OSPF is a link-state routing protocol that enables routers to exchange routing information efficiently within an autonomous system.
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) uses a link-state algorithm to determine the best path for data packets.
Routers in OSPF form adjacencies and exchange Link State Advertisements (LSAs) to share their routing information.
Each router builds a complete topology of the network using the LSAs...
The OSI model is a conceptual framework used to understand network communication in seven layers.
Layer 1: Physical - Deals with the physical connection (e.g., cables, switches).
Layer 2: Data Link - Manages node-to-node data transfer (e.g., Ethernet).
Layer 3: Network - Handles routing of data packets (e.g., IP protocol).
Layer 4: Transport - Ensures complete data transfer (e.g., TCP, UDP).
Layer 5: Session - Manages ...
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
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
Find co...
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
Understanding BGP route manipulation is crucial for network security and performance optimization.
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is used to exchange routing information between autonomous systems.
Route manipulation can involve techniques like route filtering, route aggregation, and route redistribution.
Example: Using prefix lists to filter out unwanted routes from being advertised.
BGP attributes like AS_PATH, NEXT_...
Opening a website involves DNS resolution, server requests, and rendering content in the browser.
1. DNS Resolution: The browser queries a DNS server to translate the domain name (e.g., www.example.com) into an IP address.
2. TCP Connection: A TCP connection is established between the browser and the web server using the IP address.
3. HTTP Request: The browser sends an HTTP request to the server for the desired reso...
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
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 a...
Akamai Technologies Interview Experiences
65 interviews found
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Round 1 : Technical 1.) OWASP Top 10 2.) Different types of DoS DDoS attacks 3.) Explain difference between vulnerability , threat and risk 4.) Different types of application layer attacks and mitigation...
- Q2. Round 2: Technical 1.) How to mitigate DoS and DDos attacks 2.) Explain smurf, ping of death, SIEM 3.) What is BOT & BOTNET 4.) Explain denial of service mitigation using rate control techniques 5.) Wha...
- Q3. Round 3: Whiteboard/Presentation Rounds A topic such as BoT DoS DDoS or volumetric attacks types detection and prevention techniques using ppt presentation a and explanation and cross questions by panels ...
Interview Preparation Tips
- DNS Resolution
- Application layer attacks
- BOT Attacks
- HTTP headers
- Status codes
- HTTP methods
- Resource recordset
- VPN
- Bgp
- Volumetric attacks
Read about OWASP top 10 for Web application. And OWASP top 10 API to explain, study about BOT , how CDN works ,SSL handshake , TCP handshake headers , DNS resolutik in depth , Attacks mitigatin techniques
Selected
I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Mainly about my CV and work experience.
(5 Questions)
- Q1. Work experience
- Q2. How to deal with difficult stakeholders?
- Ans.
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
Find common ...
- Q3. What challenges you faced during your last project and how did you handle them?
- Ans.
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
- Q4. How do manage risks?
- Ans.
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
- Q5. How do you manage delays in project and inform your stakeholders?
- Ans.
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...
Interview Preparation Tips
First round - mainly about your work experience. They want to see if your past experience suits their profile.
Second round - more technical and project management situation based questions. They want to see how you approach and handle the situations as a PM.
HR call for salary discussion and DOJ.
The interviews were very conversational and relaxed. Don't panic and just answer the questions in STAR format.
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.
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
(1 Question)
- 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...
(1 Question)
- 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 .
Interview Preparation Tips
I mean to say that until u get the offer letter and join the company u aint got the job man.
I was told by the hr that I had cleared the manager round and iam selected and they would contact me later and she also said if there is hr round we will conduct it or else this is it (actually they do conduct for salary discussion but they didn't I don't know why but they did it the last time I got interviewed for the same role few months back). They didn't contact me for about 20 days. I was running out of patience and I mailed to the hr but no reply but I was a fool who had a attitude that its not over until it's over lol. I mailed to the company for about 2 weeks that too to multiple hr but still not a single response. With some networking I got the hr contact no and texted her for an update she said the position is on hold and we will revert back in 2 weeks. After 2 weeks she said they r unable to offer at this point of time. Then wt was the point of conducting the drive man. Seriously I didn't reply to her left it on seen and u know what there was no official clarification from the company side just a WhatsApp text lol. This was my 11th interview and they finally made me feel how it feels when u get the job without getting the job. Thank u akamai for this experience.
SQL query, Linux, OS fundamentals
(2 Questions)
- Q1. What happens when you enter a URL
- Ans.
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
- Q2. Networking questions
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.
All aptitude questions like percentage,permutation and combination ,english sentences etc ,normal aptitude questions.
Normal GD topics ,current affairs etc.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. What is DNS ? Explain indetail
- Ans.
DNS stands for Domain Name System, which translates domain names to IP addresses.
DNS is like a phone book for the internet, translating human-readable domain names (like google.com) to IP addresses (like 172.217.3.206).
It helps users access websites and other online services by resolving domain names to their corresponding IP addresses.
DNS also helps in load balancing, security, and email delivery by providing various ...
- Q2. What is http,TCP/IP,SSL/TLS,Cross questions on all these topics
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Cross questions on managerial round.
- Q2. Managerial cross questions
Interview Preparation Tips
- HTTP
- DNS
- TCP
- IP
- SSL
- TLS
Skills evaluated in this interview
I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. Gave the case study and asked to give pain points and make use cases
- Ans.
Identifying pain points and creating use cases for a given business scenario.
Identify user frustrations, such as slow response times in a system.
Analyze workflow inefficiencies, like redundant data entry.
Consider stakeholder needs, such as reporting requirements for management.
Evaluate system integration issues, for example, lack of communication between platforms.
Assess user experience challenges, like a confusing int...
- Q2. Draft BRD documents
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Coding in python easy ques
- Q2. Related to ip address
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Same linux, networking, DSA, python
- Q2. Linux networking pyhton
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
Easiest test in my life
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Explain what happens when you open a. Website?
- Ans.
Opening a website involves DNS resolution, server requests, and rendering content in the browser.
1. DNS Resolution: The browser queries a DNS server to translate the domain name (e.g., www.example.com) into an IP address.
2. TCP Connection: A TCP connection is established between the browser and the web server using the IP address.
3. HTTP Request: The browser sends an HTTP request to the server for the desired resource ...
- Q2. Expalin osi model
- Ans.
The OSI model is a conceptual framework used to understand network communication in seven layers.
Layer 1: Physical - Deals with the physical connection (e.g., cables, switches).
Layer 2: Data Link - Manages node-to-node data transfer (e.g., Ethernet).
Layer 3: Network - Handles routing of data (e.g., IP addresses).
Layer 4: Transport - Ensures complete data transfer (e.g., TCP, UDP).
Layer 5: Session - Manages sessions bet...
Interview Preparation Tips
Skills evaluated in this interview
(1 Question)
- Q1. Bgp questions for route mal
- Ans.
Understanding BGP route manipulation is crucial for network security and performance optimization.
BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is used to exchange routing information between autonomous systems.
Route manipulation can involve techniques like route filtering, route aggregation, and route redistribution.
Example: Using prefix lists to filter out unwanted routes from being advertised.
BGP attributes like AS_PATH, NEXT_HOP, ...
dhaba
I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. Technical question in SQL and Excel
- Q2. Tell me about yourself and about the projects
I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Projects done at the previous company.
- Ans.
I worked on various projects focusing on web applications, cloud services, and data analytics to enhance user experience and efficiency.
Developed a web application for inventory management that reduced processing time by 30%.
Implemented a cloud-based solution for data storage, improving accessibility and security for sensitive information.
Led a team to create a data analytics tool that provided real-time insights, help...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Python, Javascript
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