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R&D Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 20 May 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Intersaction task. Find the point where maximum intersactions are happening in a 2 d graph.
  • Ans. 

    The point where maximum intersections are happening in a 2D graph can be found by analyzing the overlapping regions of lines or curves.

    • Identify all the lines or curves in the graph

    • Determine the regions where these lines or curves overlap

    • Count the number of intersections in each overlapping region

    • Find the point with the highest number of intersections

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Create a custom string sorter
  • Ans. 

    A custom string sorter that sorts an array of strings in ascending order.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or merge sort to sort the array of strings.

    • Compare each pair of strings and swap them if they are in the wrong order.

    • Repeat the process until the array is sorted in ascending order.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Find max of multiple of 3 elements of an array which has positive and neagitive values
  • Ans. 

    Find max of multiple of 3 elements in an array with positive and negative values.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the three largest positive and negative numbers.

    • Multiply the three largest positive numbers and the three largest negative numbers by each other and find the maximum of the resulting products.

  • Answered by AI

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. DS Algo Questions on Trees. Leadership Principles

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read up on DS Algo and white paper coding and Leadership Principles

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Capgemini user image Neelima Vakkantula

posted on 29 Jun 2017

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. About the project i did
  • Q2. Some questions on digital electronics
  • Q3. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various technologies.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React and Angular

    • Proficient in backend development with Node.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL

    • Familiar with version control systems like Git and deployment tools like Heroku

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. About my family

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: He asked me to explain the project that i have done in detail. As iam from electronics background he asked more from my electronics subjects.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: He asked me to explain the project that i have done in detail. As iam from electronics background he asked more from my electronics subjects.
Tips: be confident

Skills: Technical Skills, Communication
College Name: Lovely Professional University, Phagwara [ LPU ]

I appeared for an interview before Jul 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was an MCQ exam on an OMR sheet (beneficial for people who are not comfortable with online exams like me). The exam went good. They set the cut-off at 45 (varies from college to college). I managed to get through this. The standard of the paper was quiet easy.
Tips: Aptitude preparation should be good. And solve the problems fast. If you are weak in a particular section (like I was in quantitative), you should keep it for the last. Do the ones which you are strong at.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was from ECE, so they didn't expect much answers from us in subjects related to IT & Computer Science. In technical interview always prepare a particular topic you love (ofcourse from any of your engineering subjects). I went with my favourite (sattelite communication 7 GPS naviagtion system). I explained it in detail and he got impressed. Then they aske some questions (withing my comfort zone) from JAVA. it was a simple interview.
Tips: Only thing you should keep in my mind before entering the interview room is "I don't need this job; I am just here to make an experience of how a job interview looks like". If you are successfull in keeing the mindset, then you are sure to crack the interview. Moto is JUST RELAX and enjoy the interview. Don't try to over active or over smart in an interview.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: General questions from current affairs, your hobbies, etc. Its kind of time pass interview. Your spoken skills and confidence level matters the most.
Tips: Be what you are. Don' try to exaggerate.

College Name: JIS College Of Engineering

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications and solving complex problems.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React

    • Skilled in problem-solving and debugging code to ensure optimal performance

    • Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms

    • Familiar with Agile development methodologies and version control systems like Git

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Well, it was an Aptitude test organized by CoCubes. It was pretty easy so obviously the cut off was high. The time was enough to make them all correct. In the essay round, we were given a topic. and we were supposed to write 300-400 words on it in 30mins.
Tips: Try to be calm and solve and make all of correct.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 32

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was about how good your basics are. I was able to answer all the questions. The interviewer was a nice person and was very good at making me comfortable.
Tips: Basics are the most important things in this interview.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interviewer was very nice. She asked me only one question and therefore, i guess she wanted to know if i am good at communicating. Or not. I don't really know.
Tips: Don't lose your posture and confidence.

General Tips: It's a time taking process, so keep your calm throughout. And listen to the presentation properly as they might ask que
Skills: Basic Concepts, Aptitude, Verbal Communication Skills, Written Communication Skills, C++, C Programming
College Name: Institute Of Engineering & Management (IEM) Kolkata
Motivation: The company work culture and the love their employees and the way they combine work and enjoyment.

I appeared for an interview before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. In a dark room,there is a box of 18 white and 5 black gloves. You are allowed to pick one and then you are allowed to keep it and check it outside. How many turns do you need to take in order for you to fi...
  • Ans. 

    You need to take 36 turns to find a perfect pair.

    • You need to pick 19 gloves to ensure a perfect pair.

    • The worst case scenario is picking 18 white gloves and then the 19th glove is black.

    • In that case, you need to pick 17 more gloves to find a black one and complete the pair.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How can you cut a rectangular cake in 8 symmetric pieces in three cuts?
  • Q3. What are seven layers of networking?
  • Ans. 

    The seven layers of networking refer to the OSI model which defines how data is transmitted over a network.

    • The seven layers are: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has a specific function and communicates with the layers above and below it.

    • For example, the Physical layer deals with the physical transmission of data, while the Application layer deals with user inte...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. One question of sorting for a list of people belonging to different cities and states.
  • Ans. 

    Sort a list of people by their cities and states.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like quicksort or mergesort.

    • Create a custom comparator function that compares the city and state of each person.

    • If two people belong to the same city and state, sort them by their names.

    • Example: [{name: 'John', city: 'New York', state: 'NY'}, {name: 'Jane', city: 'Boston', state: 'MA'}]

    • Example output: [{name: 'Jane', city: 'Boston', state: 'MA'},

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Out of two thousand people around five hundred were shortlisted. The questions were based on numerical as well as verbal aptitude.
Tips: Practice questions from websites like Indiabix. They contain a lot of interview questions and a lot of tests. Preparation for these exams become quite easy.
Duration: 2 hours
Total Questions: 80

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I was an electrical engineering student with minimal knowledge of computer science but was good with aptitude and was quick with my responses. My grades were average that make my interviewer doubtful but when he threw logical questions at me, I answered them all. He acknowledged my aptitude for computer science and believed that with training I will learn the skills needed for the job.

Skills: Technical knowledge, Aptitude
College Name: Bhilai Institute Of Technology, Durg

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The first part was an essay writing section where we were given a top or a situation and we had to write about that in 300-400 words in 30minutes.
The next part was aptitude where our quantitative ability and logical reasoning was tested.
Tips: Good writing skills and basic mathematical and logical concepts needed to clear the rounds.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Questions: 32

Skills: Technical Knowledge, Communication Skills
College Name: Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya (BVM) Engineering College

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various technologies.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React and Angular

    • Proficient in backend development with Node.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL

    • Familiar with version control systems like Git and deployment tools like Docker

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong technical background, a passion for problem-solving, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software solutions.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 5 years of experience in software development.

    • I am proficient in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript.

    • I have successfully led a team in developing a complex web application that increased user engage

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    Strengths include problem-solving skills and teamwork. Weaknesses include perfectionism and time management.

    • Strengths: problem-solving skills, teamwork

    • Weaknesses: perfectionism, time management

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Can you adapt to changing situations?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am able to adapt to changing situations by staying flexible, open-minded, and proactive.

    • I am comfortable with ambiguity and can quickly adjust my approach when needed.

    • I have experience working on projects with changing requirements and deadlines.

    • I actively seek feedback and am willing to learn new technologies or methodologies to adapt to evolving situations.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Coding related problem based on C and C++
  • Q6. Different types of SDLC.
  • Ans. 

    SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle. There are different types of SDLC models.

    • Waterfall model

    • Agile model

    • Spiral model

    • V-shaped model

    • Iterative model

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Basics of data structures.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

College Name: VIT Vellore

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What was the paper presentations given by you
  • Ans. 

    I have presented papers on machine learning and natural language processing.

    • Presented a paper on sentiment analysis using machine learning algorithms at the International Conference on Natural Language Processing.

    • Presented a paper on named entity recognition using deep learning techniques at the IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Mining.

    • Co-authored a paper on text classification using convolutio...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why did you choose that topic
  • Ans. 

    I chose that topic because of my interest in machine learning and its potential applications in various industries.

    • I have always been fascinated by the idea of machines learning from data and making predictions or decisions based on that.

    • I believe that machine learning has the potential to revolutionize many industries, from healthcare to finance to transportation.

    • I have worked on several projects related to machine le...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How many toothpastes are sold in one month in Hyderabad
  • Ans. 

    It is not possible to accurately determine the number of toothpastes sold in one month in Hyderabad without available data.

    • The number of toothpastes sold can vary depending on various factors such as population, consumer behavior, and market trends.

    • To estimate the number, data from toothpaste manufacturers, distributors, and retailers would be required.

    • Factors like brand popularity, pricing, and promotional activities ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Did you attend any other interviews
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I attended multiple interviews before this one.

    • I have attended interviews at Company A, Company B, and Company C.

    • I have experience interviewing for both frontend and backend software engineering roles.

    • I have also interviewed for positions in different industries such as e-commerce and healthcare.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Do you have any question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written exam was little bit tough. We had 2 flowcharts in reasoning and i got tensed seeing them. But they were easy we need to think logically. Aptitude paper was easy but lengthy. Time wont be sufficient for aptitude. Very few students are shortlisted after the exam.
Tips: Try to do more sums in less time (practice is needed for that). Time constraint is the important factor and getting tensed is waste of time.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 75

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: It was a great experience. Initiative was taken by one of my friend. I was not getting chance to speak. i have taken the chance and added few points to the discussion. Finally I cleared GD.
Tips: Express your thoughts confidently and maintain eye contact with everyone.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a good experience and as I entered they asked for my resume and started to see it . Asked questions related to technical and HR simultaneously. They asked one different question to check how will I approach to my conclusion.
Tips: Don't panic when different type of questions or puzzles are asked. They don't want the answer from you .They just want to check how you answer that question confidently and how you will come to a conclusion.

General Tips: Practice makes a man perfect and don't get disappointed when you are not qualified . Try till u reach your destination.
Skills: Puzzle Solving Capability, Technical Questions, Confidence, Ability To Convince, Communication
College Name: Sreenidhi Institute Of Science And Technology
Motivation: Capgemini Slogan "People matter Results Count" and the values of Capgemini -Honest, Truth, Team spirit motivated me a lot.

Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. Given a string of parenthesis, write a function if it is balanced
  • Ans. 

    Function to check if a string of parenthesis is balanced

    • Use a stack to keep track of opening parenthesis

    • If a closing parenthesis is encountered, pop from stack and check if it matches

    • If stack is empty and a closing parenthesis is encountered, return False

    • If all parenthesis are matched and stack is empty, return True

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Given two linked lists each of which represent a number, write a function that returns a linked list that represents the sum
  • Q3. Find the number of occurrences of words in a paragraph
  • Ans. 

    Count the occurrences of words in a paragraph.

    • Split the paragraph into words using whitespace as a delimiter.

    • Create a dictionary to store the count of each word.

    • Iterate through the words and increment the count in the dictionary.

    • Return the dictionary with the word counts.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Find common elements out of two sorted array?
  • Ans. 

    Find common elements out of two sorted array

    • Use two pointers to traverse both arrays simultaneously

    • Compare elements at each pointer and move the pointer of the smaller element

    • If elements are equal, add to common elements list and move both pointers

    • Stop when either pointer reaches end of array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Convert BST to a Doubly linked list?
  • Ans. 

    Convert a Binary Search Tree to a Doubly Linked List.

    • Create a DLL node class with left, right, and data fields.

    • Traverse the BST in-order and add each node to the DLL.

    • Adjust the left and right pointers of each node to create the DLL.

    • Return the head of the DLL.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Given a binary tree in which the node structure has an additional field called “next” which of pointer to tree node type, fill up this field of each node to point to the next node at the same level (NULL i...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to fill the 'next' field of each node in a binary tree to point to the next node at the same level.

    • Use a level order traversal to process the tree nodes.

    • Maintain a queue to store the nodes at each level.

    • For each node, set its 'next' field to the next node in the queue.

    • If a node is the last node at its level, set its 'next' field to NULL.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Given a parentheses string, determine if it is a valid / legitimate parentheses string. For strings consisting of single parentheses type and those consisting of multiple types
  • Q8. You have a dictionary of words. Given a word, print all anagram are in dictionary . State the data structure to be used to solve this problem
  • Ans. 

    To find anagrams of a given word in a dictionary, use a hash table to store sorted versions of each word as keys and their corresponding original words as values.

    • Create a hash table to store the anagrams

    • Iterate through each word in the dictionary

    • Sort the characters of the word and use it as a key in the hash table

    • If the key already exists, add the word to the list of values for that key

    • Print the list of values for the

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. You have given 10 files and you have given a string suggest data structure which ll facilitate efficient search of string in the file if string appears more than ones in that case u have to print line numb...
  • Ans. 

    Suggest a data structure for efficient search of a string in 10 files and print line number and file if string appears more than once.

    • Use a hash table to store the file name and line number of each occurrence of the string.

    • Iterate through each file and for each line, check if the string is present and update the hash table accordingly.

    • Print the hash table entries for the string.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Write a program to print a tree in vertical order asked more than one approach to do this problem and modified problem many times
  • Q11. Discussion on my current work, difficulties and challenges faced at work, difficult people I have had to work with, instances when I went out of my way to propose creative solutions to existing problems a...
  • Q12. Why do you think amazon is the right place for you?
  • Ans. 

    Amazon is the right place for me because of its innovative culture, vast resources, and opportunities for growth.

    • Amazon's innovative culture aligns with my passion for pushing boundaries and finding creative solutions.

    • The company's vast resources provide the necessary tools and support to develop and deliver high-quality software.

    • Amazon offers numerous opportunities for growth and career advancement, allowing me to con...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. You have given an binary matrix which is sorted row wise and column wise write a program to search a row in the matrix having maximum number of zeroes

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: My process started off at one their hiring drives. It was ahiring drivein world trade center in Bangalore. It was a tiresome process that comprised a written round followed by 4rounds of interview.
Skills: Algorithm, data structure
College Name: NA

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