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Round 1 - Technical
(16 Questions)
Q1. What are custom hooks in React, and what are their use cases? Additionally, can you provide an example of a custom hook that performs an API call and utilizes the retrieved data?
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Q2. What is the difference between useMemo and useCallback in React?
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Q3. What is the difference between class-based components and functional components in React?
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Q4. How can you implement the lifecycle of a React component in a functional component?
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Q5. What are the various state management techniques available in React?
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Q6. What is the architecture of Redux, and what purposes do middlewares serve within it?
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Q7. What is hoisting in JavaScript?
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Q8. What is event bubbling in JavaScript?
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Q9. What are block scope and function scope in JavaScript?
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Q10. Have you had experience working with semantic tags in HTML?
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Q11. What are the various methods for creating an object in JavaScript?
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Q12. What are the differences between shallow copy and deep copy in JavaScript?
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Q13. What will be the output of the following JavaScript code fragment: `const a; function test() { console.log(a); }; test();`?
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Q14. How can you use CSS to arrange elements in a row and column layout?
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Q15. Have you utilized CSS preprocessors, and if so, which ones?
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Q16. If I have assigned different colors to an ID and a class and applied both to the same element, which color will be applied based on CSS specificity precedence?
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Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Software Engineer interview:
Javascript
React.Js
HTML
CSS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Possessing a deep understanding of JavaScript and React is essential. Interviewers may engage in mind games with candidates; therefore, we should remain calm and focused solely on the questions. Additionally, we need to be confident in our answers; otherwise, they may respond with doubt, asking, "Is that so?"
Q1. Difference between Balance sheet and trial balance
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Balance sheet shows assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time. Trial balance lists all ledger accounts with their balances.
Balance sheet is a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time.
Trial balance is a list of all ledger accounts with their balances to ensure debits equal credits.
Balance sheet includes assets, liabilities, and equity sections.
Trial balance is used to prep...
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Q2. Standard costing formula
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Standard costing formula calculates the expected cost of a product based on predetermined standards.
Standard costing formula includes direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.
It helps in comparing actual costs with standard costs to identify variances.
Formula: Standard Cost = Standard Quantity of Inputs x Standard Price of Inputs
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Q3. Journal entries for
Prepaid
Accruals
Depreciation with accumulated depreciation concept
Provision for Bad debts
DTA and DTL
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Explanation of journal entries for Prepaid, Accruals, Depreciation, Provision for Bad debts, DTA, and DTL.
Prepaid expenses are initially recorded as assets and then expensed over time as they are used up.
Accruals are expenses incurred but not yet paid or revenue earned but not yet received.
Depreciation is the allocation of the cost of a fixed asset over its useful life, with accumulated depreciation representing the to...
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Q4. Case study on Ind AS 115
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Q5. Preparation of balance sheet and computation of various ratios
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Preparation of balance sheet involves listing assets, liabilities, and equity. Ratios are computed using financial data from the balance sheet.
List all assets, liabilities, and equity on the balance sheet
Calculate various financial ratios such as current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on equity
Use formulae like Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Interpret the ratios to analyze the financial he
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Q6. Accounting principles
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Round 3 - Technical
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Q1. What is DTA and DTL
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DTA stands for Deferred Tax Asset and DTL stands for Deferred Tax Liability.
DTA is an asset recorded on a company's balance sheet that may be used to reduce taxable income in the future.
DTL is a liability recorded on a company's balance sheet that represents taxes that have been accrued but not yet paid.
DTA arises when a company has overpaid taxes or has tax deductions that exceed its taxable income.
DTL arises when a c...
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Q2. Accounting entry for accumulated depreciation
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Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset account that represents the total depreciation expense taken on an asset since it was acquired.
Accumulated depreciation is recorded on the balance sheet as a reduction from the gross amount of fixed assets to arrive at the net book value.
The accounting entry for accumulated depreciation involves debiting the depreciation expense account and crediting the accumulated depreciati...
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Q3. Few resume based questions
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Q4. Standard costing formula
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Standard costing formula calculates the expected cost of a product based on predetermined standards.
Standard costing formula = Standard cost of direct materials + Standard cost of direct labor + Standard manufacturing overhead cost
Standard cost of direct materials = Standard quantity of materials x Standard price per unit
Standard cost of direct labor = Standard hours of labor x Standard rate per hour
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Q5. Difference between budgeting and forecasting
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Budgeting involves setting financial goals and allocating resources, while forecasting predicts future financial outcomes based on past data and trends.
Budgeting is a plan for how to allocate resources and achieve financial goals
Forecasting predicts future financial outcomes based on past data and trends
Budgeting is typically done on an annual basis, while forecasting can be done on a shorter or longer term basis
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Q6. Meaning of variance analysis
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Variance analysis is a technique used to identify and analyze the difference between planned financial outcomes and actual results.
Variance analysis helps in understanding the reasons for deviations from budgeted or expected figures.
It involves comparing actual financial performance with budgeted or standard performance.
Common types of variances include price variance, quantity variance, and mix variance.
Variance analy...
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was an on campus recruitment. (CMA Campus Placements) First technical interview was for 45 - 50 mins Second technical interview was for 20 mins
I applied via
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and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There
were
4 interview rounds.
Round 1 - One-on-one
(1 Question)
Q1. Basic question on the tool I use in previous company and ask question on the components of it.
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Round 2 - Technical
(1 Question)
Q1. More on what is my role and managerial round.
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Round 3 - Technical
(1 Question)
Q1. 2 hour long interview with a panel of 4.
Possibly every single question that can be asked and repeatedly same things. They tried understanding the process and functions elaborately way too much which was ...
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Round 4 - Technical
(1 Question)
Q1. Everything was already asked. But they need to drench and waste time of the candidate and themselves so they set up another round of technical to ask the same questions again and again.
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Interview Preparation Tips
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please don't waste your time and energy with this company. They are not serious about hiring good candidates. They just want to know what their Peer banks are doing by setting up interviews with potential candidates. And after getting all the info they can take they will ghost you by not picking up your call or answering your mail.
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2 interview rounds.
Round 1 - Group Discussion
Process planning refers to the methodical approach of determining the best possible way to manufacture a product or deliver a service by considering various aspects such as resources, timelines, and methodologies involved in production or execution.
Round 2 - One-on-one
(5 Questions)
Q1. Explain about previous process
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Implemented a new chemical process to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
Researched and analyzed current process to identify areas for improvement
Designed and tested new process using simulation software
Collaborated with production team to implement changes and monitor results
Achieved 20% increase in production output and 15% reduction in waste
Continuously monitored and optimized process for further improvements
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Q2. Explain about my work experience
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Q3. Explain about my work standard
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Q4. Explain about my managing method
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I utilize a combination of project management tools and communication strategies to effectively manage my team and projects.
I prioritize tasks based on deadlines and importance
I regularly communicate with team members to ensure everyone is on the same page
I use project management software such as Trello or Asana to track progress and assign tasks
I adapt my management style to fit the needs and preferences of individual
Q3. What does your day in your previous organization look like?
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My day in my previous organization involved analyzing large datasets, creating reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders.
Reviewing and cleaning large datasets to ensure accuracy
Creating visualizations and reports to communicate insights
Collaborating with team members to identify trends and patterns
Presenting findings to stakeholders in meetings or presentations
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Q4. Could you share the technical skills you possess?
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I possess strong technical skills in data analysis, including proficiency in programming languages, statistical analysis, and data visualization tools.
Proficient in programming languages such as Python, R, SQL
Skilled in statistical analysis and data modeling techniques
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI
Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and techniques
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Q5. Can you explain what a Pivot Table is?
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A Pivot Table is a data summarization tool used in spreadsheet programs to analyze, summarize, and present data in a tabular format.
Pivot tables allow users to reorganize and summarize selected columns and rows of data to obtain desired insights.
Users can easily group and filter data, perform calculations, and create visualizations using pivot tables.
Pivot tables are commonly used in Excel and other spreadsheet program...
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Q6. Find the Highest-paid employee in each department along with their salary and department name.
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To find the highest-paid employee in each department, we need to group employees by department and then select the employee with the highest salary in each group.
Group employees by department
Find the employee with the highest salary in each group
Retrieve the employee's name, salary, and department name
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Interview Preparation Tips
Topics to prepare for Nagarro Data Analyst interview:
SQL
Excel
Problem Solving
PowerBI
SQL Queries
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and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There
was
1 interview round.
Round 1 - One-on-one
(4 Questions)
Q1. Introduction, be prepared to have knowledge on your resume
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Q2. Mathematical questions like percentage
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Q3. Critical thinking. They asked a question with a given situation what you'll do .
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Q4. The past 4 days been climate be stroming . And current was cut off due to rain and flood , you have a important assignment to finish, what you'll do
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I went to citi for the interview of operation specialist other day. I been waitied for around 4 hours just to get my first round of interview. The interviewer seems exhausted due to overwhelming candidate. And one thing is shown upon the scheduling of the interview is lack of people management and schedules. The interviewer seems nice even though i didn't selected
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Round 1 - Aptitude Test
I have given 4 rounds of WNS and was selected. They congratulated me for being selected and then asked me the documents. But later HR and Interviewer both stopped picking my call and then told me after 15-20 days we are putting you on hold and not proceeding with your application