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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About yourself and prior academics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never say i can strech always say i can do strech one time in a week

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Group discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Aptitude Test 

Mathematics reasoning English test.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self. If experience candidate ask about previous job Ask about our organisation
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident be happy be professional

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Prepare for CAT. Be Fast. Develop a decent proficiency in English.

Round: Interview
Experience: There could be Multiple rounds. You will be grilled thoroughly on your CV. Logical Puzzle Solving skills will be put to test. Your common sense about the internet will also provide a boost.
Tips: Do not prepare. Be yourself. CV should not be exaggerated. Prepare a CV customized for the company.

General Tips: Be Yourself and Win it!
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Motivation: Best in business.

Interview Questionnaire 

18 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. Being from a non-CS background (Civil Engineering branch), he asked me which coding language i am best at
  • Q3. Find the second largest prime number from a given array of positive integers. Also return it's index in most optimal way
  • Ans. 

    Find the second largest prime number and its index from an array of positive integers.

    • Iterate through the array and check if each number is prime

    • Store the largest and second largest prime numbers found so far

    • Also store their indices

    • Return the second largest prime number and its index

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Given an array of positive and negative integers, find the first missing positive number in the most optimal way
  • Ans. 

    Find the first missing positive number in an array of positive and negative integers.

    • Sort the array in ascending order

    • Iterate through the sorted array and find the first positive number that is missing

    • If no positive number is missing, return the next positive number after the largest positive number in the array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Which data structure would i use to program a jigsaw puzzle program and what methods would i use to solve the puzzle
  • Ans. 

    The data structure to program a jigsaw puzzle program would be a graph.

    • Use a graph data structure to represent the puzzle pieces and their connections.

    • Each puzzle piece can be represented as a node in the graph.

    • Edges between nodes represent the connections between puzzle pieces.

    • To solve the puzzle, use graph traversal algorithms like depth-first search or breadth-first search.

    • Apply puzzle-solving strategies like findin

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  • Q6. Questions based on my resume
  • Q7. What do i know about Times Internet and the work that happens in TIL
  • Ans. 

    Times Internet Limited (TIL) is a digital products company that operates various online platforms and services.

    • TIL is a subsidiary of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL), which is India's largest media conglomerate.

    • TIL operates popular websites and apps like Times of India, Economic Times, Gaana, MX Player, and Cricbuzz.

    • TIL focuses on digital content, e-commerce, and technology solutions.

    • TIL has a diverse portfolio of...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why was i opting for a job as software developer though i was from Civil Engineering background
  • Ans. 

    I transitioned to software development due to my passion for coding and problem-solving.

    • I discovered my interest in coding during my civil engineering studies

    • I took online courses and attended coding bootcamps to learn software development skills

    • I completed projects and internships in software development to gain practical experience

    • I enjoy the creativity and problem-solving aspects of software development

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  • Q9. Asked me questions based on my CV
  • Q10. If a person travels from point A to point B at 20 km/h and returns at 30 km/h, calculate the average speed without using pen and paper.
  • Ans. 

    The average speed can be calculated by taking the harmonic mean of the two speeds.

    • To calculate the harmonic mean, divide the sum of the speeds by the reciprocal of the sum of their reciprocals.

    • In this case, the harmonic mean can be calculated as 2/(1/20 + 1/30) = 24 km/h.

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  • Q11. Asked the above question with different speeds to travelling
  • Q12. Given 8 balls of the same properties and one of these balls is defective and is heavier than the others. Calculate the minimum no. of steps to find the defective ball
  • Ans. 

    The minimum number of steps to find the defective ball is 2.

    • Divide the 8 balls into 3 groups of 3, 3, and 2 balls.

    • Compare the weights of the two groups of 3 balls.

    • If one group is heavier, divide it into 2 balls and compare their weights.

    • If the two balls have different weights, the heavier ball is the defective one.

    • If the two balls have the same weight, the remaining ball in the first group of 3 is the defective one.

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  • Q13. Asked the above question, but this time we don't know whether the defective ball is heavier or lighter than the others
  • Q14. 20 red balls and 16 blue balls are present in a bag. 2 balls are removed, if they are of the same color, then they are replaced by a red ball. If they are of different color, then they are replaced with a...
  • Q15. What is polymorphism with examples
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms. It allows objects of different classes to be treated as the same type.

    • Polymorphism is achieved through method overriding and method overloading.

    • Method overriding allows a subclass to provide a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.

    • Method overloading allows multiple methods with the same name but different parameters ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. What is operator overloading?. Give an example
  • Ans. 

    Operator overloading is the ability to redefine operators for custom classes.

    • Allows operators to be used with custom classes

    • Example: '+' operator can be used to concatenate strings

    • Can improve readability and simplify code

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  • Q17. Differentiate between method overloading and method overriding
  • Ans. 

    Method overloading is having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name, return type, and parameters as a method in its superclass.

    • Method overloading is achieved within the same class.

    • Method overriding occurs in a subclass that inherits from a superclass.

    • Method overloading is determined at compile-time based on the number, type, an...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. Do you have any question for us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was of moderate level, the coding question was easy if all the boundary questions were properly considered.
Tips: 1. Practice questions on Geekquiz.
2. Practice coding problems. There are various websites like HackerRank, HackerEarth etc. which have a lot of coding problems.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 22

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer was friendly and he was interested in the implementation first and then the code.
Tips: Be thorough with various implementations and why they are in practice. Try to know the logic behind each implementation.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: The interviewer was looking for a person interested in problem solving. He was looking forward for loud thinking.
Tips: If you don't know any answer, don't lose your cool. It is never necessary to answer all the questions in an interview. Be confident and think loud, so that if you are going the wrong way, the interviewer can assist you.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was the last round and just for formality. The interviewers were looking for a person who would fit in their working culture.
Tips: Be confident and always have a smile on your face. If you are selected for the HR interview, then there is a 90% chance that you would be selected.

General Tips: Be confident, think loudly, never panic and have a smile to your face always. You have already prepared hard for the recruitment process, it is just the confidence that matters. Don't lose hope, there are many opportunities for you.
Skills: Confidence, Communication, Puzzle Solving Capability, Algorithms And Data Structures, Basic C/C++
College Name: IIT Varanasi
Motivation: TIL has a wide range of products and the compensation is good
Funny Moments: The HR interview was more of a friendly talk and i shared my hobbies which led to a longer discussion.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(5 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

I had one interview for approx. an hour, it includes both Technical and HR round, well mostly technical. Interview starts with tell me something about yourself. Asked in detailed about algorithms/web based projects mentioned in CV, make sure that whatever you have written you have complete knowledge about it. Asked to code few basic algorithms questions. Do mention about small project if you have done related to web development.
If interviewer says if you want to ask any question, its always better to ask one or two question.

  • Q1. Can you introduce yourself?
  • Q2. What is a Binary Search Tree (BST)?
  • Ans. 

    A Binary Search Tree (BST) is a data structure where each node has at most two children, with the left child being less than the parent and the right child being greater.

    • Nodes in a BST are arranged in a hierarchical order where the left subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys less than the node's key, and the right subtree contains only nodes with keys greater than the node's key.

    • BST allows for efficient search...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Binary Search Tree Insertion

    Given the root node of a binary search tree and a positive integer, you need to insert a new node with the given value into the BST so that the resulting tree maintains the pr...

  • Ans. 

    Insert a new node with a given value into a binary search tree while maintaining the properties of a BST.

    • Traverse the BST starting from the root node and compare the value to be inserted with each node's value to determine the correct position for insertion.

    • Insert the new node as a leaf node in the appropriate position to maintain the BST properties.

    • Ensure that the resulting tree is a valid binary search tree by follow...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 

    Delete Node in Binary Search Tree Problem Statement

    You are provided with a Binary Search Tree (BST) containing 'N' nodes with integer data. Your task is to remove a given node from this BST.

    A BST is a ...

  • Ans. 

    Delete a given node from a Binary Search Tree (BST) and return the inorder traversal of the modified BST.

    • Traverse the BST to find the node to be deleted.

    • Handle different cases like node with no children, one child, or two children.

    • Update the pointers of the parent node and child nodes accordingly.

    • Perform inorder traversal after deletion to get the modified BST.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 

    Clone Linked List with Random Pointer Problem Statement

    Given a linked list where each node has two pointers: one pointing to the next node and another which can point randomly to any node in the list or ...

  • Ans. 

    Yes, the cloning of a linked list with random pointer can be accomplished without utilizing extra space.

    • Use a hashmap to store the mapping between original nodes and their corresponding cloned nodes.

    • Iterate through the original linked list to create the cloned nodes and update the hashmap.

    • Iterate through the original linked list again to set the next and random pointers of the cloned nodes using the hashmap.

    • Time comple...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPATimes Internet interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - SQL, Algorithms, Data Structures, C++, PHPTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must verify your CV from your seniors/batchmates. 
Tip 2 : Include all the projects, intern work or hall activities or anything you have done on your own which is related to or interest of company. If you know any back-end/front-end (javascript, php, mysql etc) language do mention. I think the cv shortlist was completely based on previous work and technical skills related to Web Development/Design mentioned in the CV.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Hi..
It is magical movment for me when i got call from the HR of HDFC bank. I am just uploading my resume on the banks carrier & after a month or 2 months they called me for the interview.
Tips: Many of us upload their resume on all job sites in addition to that also upload your resume on the respective companies carrier site, if they found your resume as suitable then they definitely contact you.

I was interviewed before Mar 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Some technical questions were asked
  • Q2. They spring hibernate MVC flow and core java and Oracle connectivity questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was a Team manager and his junior for the interview

I was interviewed before May 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: Short and concise

Round: Test
Tips: Basic concept must be cleared
Total Questions: 50

Round: HR Interview
Tips: Fundamental and your goals towards ur life.. should be clear.

I applied via Other

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why u are being here for this job...can u say a reason??
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about sales and have a proven track record of exceeding targets in previous roles.

    • Passionate about sales and enjoy the challenge of meeting targets

    • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets in previous roles

    • Excited about the opportunity to contribute to the growth of the company

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Dont tell the simple answer that it was my personal choice..so tell them about your colleague or friends who working in best way in that company
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Presentation Skills
Duration: <1 week

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