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Updated 15 Feb 2024

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is modal analysis
  • Ans. 

    Modal analysis is a technique used to study the dynamic characteristics of a system by identifying its modes of vibration.

    • Modal analysis is used to determine the natural frequencies, damping ratios, and mode shapes of a structure or component.

    • It helps in understanding the behavior of a system under different loading conditions.

    • Modal analysis is commonly used in engineering fields such as aerospace, civil, and mechanica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. General discussion about the job description
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is dof for 1d 2d and 3d element
  • Ans. 

    DOF stands for Degrees of Freedom and refers to the number of independent variables in an element.

    • 1D elements have 2 DOF, typically displacement in x and rotation about x

    • 2D elements have 3 DOF, typically displacement in x and y, and rotation about z

    • 3D elements have 6 DOF, typically displacement in x, y, and z, and rotation about x, y, and z

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Mesh quality criteria
  • Ans. 

    Mesh quality criteria are used to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of a mesh in numerical simulations.

    • Mesh quality criteria assess the shape, size, and connectivity of mesh elements.

    • Common criteria include aspect ratio, skewness, and orthogonality.

    • Aspect ratio measures the elongation of elements, with lower values indicating better quality.

    • Skewness measures the distortion of elements, with values close to zero ind...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What fea solvers have you used before
  • Ans. 

    I have used various fea solvers in my previous roles.

    • ANSYS

    • ABAQUS

    • Nastran

    • LS-DYNA

    • OpenFOAM

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was an online assesment followed by an offline assessment.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Create a Linked List
  • Ans. 

    A linked list is a data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence.

    • Create a Node class with data and next pointer

    • Initialize a head pointer to null

    • Add elements by creating new nodes and updating next pointers

    • Traverse the list by following next pointers

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Insert a node in a Linked List
  • Ans. 

    To insert a node in a Linked List, update the next pointer of the new node to point to the current node's next, then update the current node's next pointer to the new node.

    • Create a new node with the desired value

    • Set the new node's next pointer to the current node's next

    • Update the current node's next pointer to the new node

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Project based questions and CS fundamentals

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude was comparitively simple and easy to crack

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project discussion, simple circuit explanations like cmos, working of capacitors, etc.
  • Q2. Draw and explain the structure of a cmos
  • Ans. 

    A CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) is a type of integrated circuit technology that uses both NMOS and PMOS transistors.

    • CMOS is widely used in digital logic circuits due to its low power consumption.

    • It consists of a combination of NMOS (n-type) and PMOS (p-type) transistors.

    • The NMOS transistors are used for logic 0 and the PMOS transistors for logic 1.

    • The transistors are connected in a complementary manner...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be thorough with the basics and be confident

I was interviewed in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. A random number will be given as input to system,write a program to detect its data type(int or float ) without using size of function
  • Q2. General hr questions
  • Q3. Once again general hr interview questions
  • Q4. 1.given a large rectangle
  • Ans. 

    Need more context. What needs to be done with the large rectangle?

    • What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

    • Is it a 2D or 3D object?

    • What is the context of the problem?

    • Are there any constraints or limitations?

    • What tools or programming languages can be used?

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. You will be given dimensions of a bigger rectangle and smaller rectangle,derive a formula to get how many smaller rectangles fit into the bigger rectangle
  • Ans. 

    Derive a formula to determine how many smaller rectangles fit into a bigger rectangle given their dimensions.

    • Calculate the number of times the smaller rectangle can fit into the bigger rectangle horizontally and vertically

    • Divide the width of the bigger rectangle by the width of the smaller rectangle to get the horizontal count

    • Divide the height of the bigger rectangle by the height of the smaller rectangle to get the ve...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How many points are required to draw a rectangle
  • Ans. 

    At least 4 points are required to draw a rectangle.

    • A rectangle has 4 sides and 4 corners, so at least 4 points are needed to define those corners.

    • The points must be arranged in a specific order to form a closed shape with 4 sides.

    • Additional points can be used to add details or modify the shape of the rectangle.

    • The number of points required may vary depending on the software or tool used to draw the rectangle.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What will be the new coordinates of a rectangle points if rectangle length and breadth is scaled and write a program to calculate the coordinates of corner points of scaled rectangle
  • Ans. 

    Answering how to calculate new coordinates of a scaled rectangle and providing a program for it.

    • To calculate new coordinates, multiply the original coordinates by the scaling factor

    • Scaling factor can be calculated by dividing the new length/breadth by the original length/breadth

    • Program can take input of original coordinates, scaling factor, and output new coordinates

    • Example: Original coordinates: (0,0), (0,5), (5,5), (...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Lastly a puzzle: i dont remember the question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test had three sections:
1.aptitude:It was like any other aptitude test,all it takes is a bit of practice to crack all the questions
2.C programming:Basics of c were asked,outputs of some programs,u have to be thorough with concepts of c
3.Electronics:The company hired for both profiles: 1. PDK:software
and 2.Logic library:hardware,so this electronics section was also there,questions are mostly Network analysis,cmos logic,digital logic,vlsi etc
u should have good basics to get the electronics questions of course they are not very hard,but not too easy


Tips: practice aptitude,basics of c programming and also basics of electronics
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Test
Experience: after 1st round i was shortlisted to this technical round,i was asked this question, i suggested that i will convert that number into a string and check whether string has a dot or not to check if it is float or int,the interviewer was not very impressed but was ok and asked few small questions and promoted me to next round

Tips: If u crack test with top marks,the technical rounds will be very easy,because the interviewers do not ask tough questions for people who cracked written test with high marks

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: tell me about yourself,strengths,weakness,three principles u follow in life,etc
Tips: This round depends on you,dont try to bluff something,they will know if u are bluffing,take a breath and speak up ur mind,be confident u can do it

Round: HR Interview
Experience: same questions,but this time less duration,not involving lengthy discussions, i think this round was just for double check

Round: HR Interview
Experience: After the hr round,only seven were shortlist,this interview round was very much easy and they checked my approach to the given problem,they were checking how well i am thinking adding complexities to the given problem
Tips: they did not check my programming ability,but just problem solving skills,so be good at aptitude,by practicing as much as you can

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: after technical interview,4 were shortlisted,so they went for gd round,it was general topic,which checks your general knowledge
Tips: Dont be nervous,just speak what ever you know,never mind language issues
Duration: 20 minutes

Skills: for pdk profile :programming
College Name: NIT Warangal
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2022. 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe a time when y ou had to learn a new kill to complete a project
  • Q2. Tell me about your resume
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Reverse a given string using for loop

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Bentley Systems Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Coding
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Master Data Structures and Algorithms and be prepared to talk your experience written in your resume

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. First round was coding round : 1. One string rotaion of other 2. Nearest largest and smallest prime value of given input. interview questions:What is difference between reference variable and pointer ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study on cpp , python basic if specified , data structure , oop.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Digital electronics, circuits , verilog , asic design flow

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the complete asic design flow process
  • Ans. 

    ASIC design flow process involves steps like specification, design, verification, synthesis, and testing.

    • Specification: Define requirements and constraints for the ASIC design.

    • Design: Create a high-level design based on the specifications.

    • Verification: Verify the design using simulations and tests.

    • Synthesis: Convert the design into a netlist of gates and connections.

    • Testing: Test the fabricated ASIC to ensure functiona...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Power reduction techniques in CMOS
  • Ans. 

    Power reduction techniques in CMOS involve various methods to minimize power consumption in CMOS circuits.

    • Use of power gating to selectively turn off power to unused circuit blocks

    • Implementing clock gating to disable clock signals to unused circuitry

    • Utilizing voltage scaling to reduce power consumption at lower voltages

    • Applying dynamic voltage and frequency scaling to adjust voltage and frequency based on workload

    • Using...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic Coding Problems, 3 questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain B.E. project and tech stack used
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management system using PHP and MySQL

    • Designed and developed a database schema for the project

    • Implemented user authentication and authorization using PHP sessions

    • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the front-end

    • Used AJAX for dynamic content loading

    • Deployed the application on Apache web server

    • Used Git for version control

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Numeric System based questions
  • Q3. Puzzles solving approach
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic OOPS concept and their real life examples
  • Q2. Puzzle solving approach

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep it simple. They are more interested to know your problem solving approach. Prepare some puzzles, those are mostly repeated. Make your foundations concrete and basic concepts clear.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding Round is conducted in HackerRank Test

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between MySQL and Postgresql.
  • Ans. 

    MySQL is known for its speed and ease of use, while PostgreSQL is known for its advanced features and extensibility.

    • MySQL is more commonly used in web applications due to its speed and simplicity.

    • PostgreSQL is preferred for complex applications that require advanced features like JSON support, full-text search, and custom data types.

    • MySQL has a larger market share and is owned by Oracle, while PostgreSQL is open-source...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the principle of OOPS
  • Ans. 

    OOPS stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPS focuses on the use of classes and objects to organize code

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class)

    • Inheritance: allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class

    • Polymorphism: the ability for objects of differ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the OOPS
  • Ans. 

    OOPS stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPS focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems

    • It involves concepts like classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation

    • Example: In a banking system, you can have classes like Account, Customer, and Transaction, each with their own pro

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How Will You Include CSS in HTML
  • Ans. 

    CSS can be included in HTML using inline, internal, or external methods.

    • Use inline CSS by adding the style attribute to HTML elements

    • Use internal CSS by placing CSS code within <style> tags in the <head> section of the HTML document

    • Use external CSS by linking an external CSS file to the HTML document using the <link> tag in the <head> section

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Cocubes and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

MCQ Questions on programming languages like C#, Java

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions asked on Java , OOPs concept and SQL database.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion and behavioural questions were asked.

Interview Preparation Tips

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