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Updated 10 Dec 2024

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Round: Test
Experience: Round 1: Online objective test.
There were questions from Operating Systems, C, Algorithms, Data Structures.

Round 2: Online and subjective (choose language C++ or JAVA). This round had 15 questions.
Data structures, C++ questions, Fibonacci optimisation, algorithms (DFS/BFS).

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In the first round of interview they asked me questions about :1) My project (asked no. of classes and mention their responsibilities).
2) ACID properties of database and indexing in a database.

There were also questions related to OOPS concepts including polymorphism, composition, aggregation, inheritance, Abstract classes, interface; difference between usage of abstract class and interface, can abstract class be instantiated, how to access child class methods having reference of base class.
There was another question on run time and compile time binding and under which category do we classify method overloading and also questions on code for deleting the duplicate nodes in a sorted link list and printing root to leaf paths in a binary search tree.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was the second round of the interview. They asked me the following questions,There is a tree (not binary) and all non-leaf nodes are RED in colour. Some leaf nodes are white in colour. If a node has all white coloured children then its colour can be changed into white. So we have to convert maximum number of nodes into white colour – write program for the same.
Code for checking whether a given binary tree balanced or not.
What are virtual functions, what is their role?
Questions related to virtual functions.

You are given the details of each transaction of each item i.e. item_name, quantity, price. So at the end of the day, you want top 50 items that have been sold. There are two cases:
In the first case you have fixed number of items.
In the second case very large number of items – so you need to decide what data structure to be used for this.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In the third round of the interview they asked questions like :
1) Types of tree traversals (breadth first and depth first (pre, post, in)
2) Determining width of binary tree i.e. using breadth wise traversal
3) Why files are preferred over databases?

College Name: IIT KANPUR

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Your contribution in your projects?
  • Ans. 

    I have contributed to my projects by developing and implementing new features, fixing bugs, and improving overall performance.

    • Developed and implemented new features

    • Fixed bugs and issues

    • Improved overall performance

    • Collaborated with team members to ensure project success

    • Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How you resolve problems within team?
  • Ans. 

    I encourage open communication and collaboration to identify and solve problems within the team.

    • Encourage open communication and active listening

    • Identify the root cause of the problem

    • Brainstorm solutions as a team

    • Assign tasks and follow up on progress

    • Evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

    • Provide constructive feedback

    • Celebrate successes and learn from failures

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your expectations from the company?
  • Ans. 

    I expect a company that values innovation, growth opportunities, and work-life balance.

    • Opportunities for professional development and growth

    • A culture that encourages innovation and creativity

    • A healthy work-life balance

    • Clear communication and transparency

    • Competitive compensation and benefits

    • Collaborative and supportive team environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Do you have any plans of higher studies?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am planning to pursue a Master's degree in Computer Science.

    • I am interested in specializing in Artificial Intelligence.

    • I have already researched and shortlisted a few universities.

    • I plan to apply for the next academic year.

    • I believe higher studies will help me gain a deeper understanding of the field and advance my career.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How flexible you are in professional life?
  • Ans. 

    I am very flexible in my professional life and can adapt to changing situations easily.

    • I am open to learning new technologies and skills

    • I can work in different environments and with different teams

    • I am willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities

    • I can adjust my work schedule to meet project deadlines

    • I am comfortable with remote work and flexible work arrangements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Tell me about your self?
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications and a passion for problem-solving.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript

    • Proficient in using frameworks such as Spring, Django, and React

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment

    • Passionate about learning new technologies and keeping up with industry trends

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 55 questions in 60 minutes of which 45 were technical and 10 were aptitude questions and there was no negative marking. The technical questions covered RDBMS, UNIX, C, C++, Java, Operating systems, Data structures and Algorithms. The questions were simple and the basics of each of the mentioned subjects were mainly asked.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 55

Round: Test
Experience: Again mainly questions on the subjects covered in round 1 but bit more in deep questions required short but detailed answers.
Tips: Learn to write pretty good Unix Scripts and Know the Basics of Operating System & OOP
Duration: 40 minutes
Total Questions: 10

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions mainly on UNIX & RDBMS. Interviewer will ask you to write UNIX scripts and SQL/JAVA-SQL queries/programs for some use cases.
Tips: Know how JOINS, INTERSECTION, UNION & Aggregation works in SQL.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions on Programming, Data Structure and algorithms.
You will be asked to write pseudo-program for some of the use cases.
Tips: Choose your programming language cleverly. ;)

Round: Other Interview
Experience: Round 5 is an interview with Technical Manager.
Questions are asked based on the content of your resume like projects, hobbies and traits.
Few puzzle questions are asked which usually can be answered with logical analysis.
Tips: Be prepared for questions on the answer you give for the previous question(s).

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Again question will be asked on the basis of your resume. Questions may also asked on your previous interview experience if you have any.
Tips: Clear your doubts before leaving the room.

General Tips: Be confident, be straight forward, do not try to bluff with answers and try to be creative with answers. Prepare well both technical and aptitude.
Skills: Algorithms And Data Structures, Operating Systems, Unix, SQL, Java Programming, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), C Programming
College Name: JSS Mahavidyapeetha Sri Jayachamarajendra College Of Engineering, Mysore
Motivation: Work Environment of Informatica.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Indepth profile discussion and the tech stack that you know.
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Proper Techno managerial interview.
  • Q2. He grilled me a lot on my resume and a bunch of technical questions and one code as well.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Program to read messages from the stream and then orders the stream by records and print the output.
  • Ans. 

    Program to read and order messages from a stream before printing the output.

    • Read messages from the stream

    • Order the stream by records

    • Print the ordered output

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. It was coderbyte based question and pair programming needs to be done.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your basics strong and have a hang of coderbyte platform because I was having trouble with the indentation.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. 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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume based question
  • Q2. Coding round with logical test
  • Q3. Skill test and technical questions.
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Technically check on this.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple Aptitude test consisting of 3 sections

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Very basic qutions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What would you use to build a web app?
  • Ans. 

    To build a web app, I would use a combination of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with back-end technologies like Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

    • Front-end technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

    • Back-end technologies: Node.js, Express, MongoDB

    • Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js

    • Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

    • Version control: Git

    • Deployment: AWS, Heroku, Netlify

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hiring manager seemed distracted.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding - 1 hr, Graph

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding - 1hr, Algo + Implementation, Bitwise, Prefix search, Intervals.

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Coding - 1 hr, Implementation, Testing.

Round 4 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Details around projects.
  • Q2. Standard Behavioural Questions.
Round 5 - Coding Test 

Coding - 1hr, Systems Design with coding, Multithreading.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on multithreading, rest of the things you'd already know if you're prepared for any standard coding interview.
The interview was not difficult as such in my opinion, I just messed up last round.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

60 minutes, CIDR network masks

Alation Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Alation Software Engineer interview?
Alation interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Alation interview process are Technical and HR.
How to prepare for Alation Software Engineer 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 Alation . The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Alation expect are Python, Software Engineering, Big Data, Django and Analytics.

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