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Updated 21 May 2024

Bristlecone Principal Associate Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. SAP GRC Security technical
  • Q2. How to setup GRC to satellite system connection
  • Ans. 

    Setting up GRC to satellite system connection involves configuring network settings and establishing secure communication.

    • Configure network settings on both GRC and satellite system

    • Establish secure communication protocols such as VPN or SSH

    • Ensure proper authentication and authorization mechanisms are in place

    • Test the connection to ensure data transfer is successful

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain how you do EAM setup
  • Ans. 

    EAM setup involves defining asset types, hierarchies, attributes, and relationships for effective management.

    • Start by identifying all asset types within the organization

    • Define asset hierarchies to show relationships between assets

    • Establish attributes for each asset type to track relevant information

    • Set up relationships between assets to understand dependencies and connections

    • Utilize EAM software to input and manage all

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Config parameters important for access control
  • Ans. 

    Config parameters play a crucial role in access control by defining who can access what resources.

    • Role-based access control (RBAC) parameters

    • User permissions and privileges

    • Access control lists (ACLs)

    • Authentication mechanisms

    • Authorization rules

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience, compensation

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly question were based on real time scenarios relevant to project work done in past
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions were most on roles and responsibilities and team management.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Bristlecone Principal Associate interview:
  • SAPP PP
  • SAP QM

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Q2. How to setup GRC to satellite system connection
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Q3. Describe the work experience around CDS views and AMDP?
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Q5. How to upgrade from 12c to 19c database .

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Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between java and c?
  • Ans. 

    Java is an object-oriented language while C is a procedural language.

    • Java is platform-independent while C is platform-dependent.

    • Java has automatic garbage collection while C requires manual memory management.

    • Java has built-in support for multithreading while C requires external libraries.

    • Java has a larger standard library compared to C.

    • Java is more secure than C due to its strong type checking and exception handling.

    • C ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Aggregation functions in DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    Aggregation functions are used to perform calculations on groups of data in a database.

    • Aggregation functions include COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, and MIN.

    • They are used with the GROUP BY clause to group data based on a specific column.

    • COUNT function returns the number of rows in a table or the number of non-null values in a column.

    • SUM function returns the sum of values in a column.

    • AVG function returns the average of values in ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to write any sentence (given to u ) in mirror image form in java?(ans :by 2 ways 1. reverse string function in string object 2 .by aaray conversion )
  • Ans. 

    Two ways to write a sentence in mirror image form in Java: reverse string function and array conversion.

    • Use the reverse() method of the String class to reverse the sentence

    • Convert the sentence to a character array, then swap the first and last characters, second and second-to-last characters, and so on until the middle is reached

    • Example: 'Hello World' becomes 'dlroW olleH'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why static is used in "public static void main"?
  • Ans. 

    Static is used in public static void main to allow the method to be called without creating an instance of the class.

    • Static methods belong to the class and not to any instance of the class.

    • The main method is the entry point of a Java program and needs to be called without creating an object of the class.

    • The static keyword allows the main method to be called directly from the class, without creating an instance of the c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why there is abstract ,interface and enum class in java?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract classes, interfaces, and enums provide abstraction and modularity in Java.

    • Abstract classes provide a partial implementation of a class and cannot be instantiated.

    • Interfaces define a set of methods that a class must implement and can be used for multiple inheritance.

    • Enums provide a set of named constants.

    • All three are used for abstraction and modularity in Java.

    • Abstract classes and interfaces are used for polym...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Object oriented software engg definition(definition contains word"framwork") ?and definitionof framwork
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented software engineering is a framework for designing and developing software using objects.

    • Object-oriented software engineering is a methodology for designing and developing software using objects.

    • It involves creating classes and objects that encapsulate data and behavior.

    • Frameworks are pre-built structures that provide a foundation for building software applications.

    • Frameworks can include libraries, APIs,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Properties of java(object oriented languages)
  • Ans. 

    Java is an object-oriented language with features like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Inheritance allows classes to inherit properties and methods from other classes.

    • Encapsulation hides the implementation details of a class from other classes.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to take on multiple forms or behaviors.

    • Java also supports abstraction, interfaces, and exception handling.

    • Example: class Car extends Vehi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Normalization in DBMS (in detail with eg.)
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is a process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and dependency.

    • Normalization is used to eliminate data redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • It involves dividing a database into two or more tables and defining relationships between them.

    • There are different levels of normalization, such as first normal form (1NF), second normal form (2NF), and so on.

    • Normalization helps in efficient data ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What is difference between ADBMS and DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    ADBMS stands for Advanced Database Management System which is an extension of DBMS with additional features.

    • ADBMS has advanced features like data mining, data warehousing, and online analytical processing.

    • ADBMS is used for handling large and complex data sets.

    • DBMS is a basic system for managing data and is used for small and simple data sets.

    • DBMS does not have advanced features like ADBMS.

    • Examples of ADBMS are Oracle, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Your Introduction
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications.

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript

    • Experience in developing RESTful APIs and microservices

    • Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and React

    • Strong understanding of database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB

    • Experience in Agile development methodologies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Why u want do job?(why ur not doing post graduation?)
  • Ans. 

    I want to gain practical experience and contribute to the industry while also learning on the job.

    • I believe that hands-on experience is invaluable in the software engineering field

    • I am eager to apply my skills and knowledge to real-world projects

    • I am excited to work with a team and learn from experienced professionals

    • I am not currently pursuing post-graduation as I feel that gaining industry experience is more importan

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What will u do if ur from java background and company requires .NET peoples,not java peoples
  • Q13. Why this Company ?and some information about company( like achivements)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test contains 45 question having Maths(approx. 30 questions) , verbal & non-verbal , logical reasoning Qustions. 
1 hr to solve it.  And no negative marking .Easy aptitude test for me cause i hav given almost 8 apti tests before it. Most of the questions from R.S. Agarwal (Quantitative Aptitude)Book. we total 40 to 50 peoples given the test(All branch students eligibal for test above 60 % aggregate)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 45

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Out of 40-50 peoples appeared for aptitude test 12 students were eligibal for technical interview. Interview was in the Company . The interviewer ask the questions from the answers i am giving to his previous question .And trying to confuse me.
but after understanding my programming to his question and some logical answers to his qusetions he stops confusing  me. And go on saying 'You r correct or you r near to answer,think little bit more about it'.
Tips: Be confident , If u don't  know answer say that "i didn't brush up that topic". Don't go on interviwer's expression, they(expressions) always distract u.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: After 50-55 minutes of technical interview , we had HR interview.It was easy Interview,  all the 5 candidates have these same set of questions ,so we prepared the answers and all 5 got selected in company.

General Tips: Do aptitude test practice online more
Don't add things that u dont know in resume
(for freshers :keep resume exactly of 2 pages and simple,don't use different font  styles and size much)
Skills: Java programming, c++, sql(DBMS), Html
College Name: TERNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Motivation: It is college campus placement only, But The Representator of company(each) gives the motivation to all candiates mostly

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

21 students were shortlisted from the 1st MCQ round and in this round we were asked to write the codes (function only) of 3 questions in 1 hour time.

  • Q1. 

    Rotting Oranges Problem Statement

    You are given a grid containing oranges where each cell of the grid can contain one of the three integer values:

    • 0 - representing an empty cell
    • 1 - representing a fre...
  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum time required to rot all fresh oranges in a grid.

    • Use Breadth First Search (BFS) to simulate the rotting process

    • Track the time taken to rot all oranges and return -1 if any fresh oranges remain

    • Handle edge cases like no fresh oranges or all oranges already rotten

    • Consider using a queue to efficiently process adjacent oranges

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Majority Element Problem Statement

    Given an array/list 'ARR' consisting of 'N' integers, your task is to find the majority element in the array. If there is no majority element present, return -1.

    Exampl...

  • Ans. 

    Find the majority element in an array, return -1 if no majority element exists.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the count of each element using a hashmap.

    • Check if any element's count is greater than floor(N/2) to determine the majority element.

    • Return the majority element or -1 if no majority element exists.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Maximum Path Sum Between Two Leaves Problem Description

    You are provided with a non-empty binary tree in which each node contains a non-negative integer value. Your task is to find and return the maximum ...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum path sum between two leaf nodes in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the tree to find the maximum path sum between two leaf nodes.

    • Keep track of the maximum sum found so far.

    • Consider all possible paths between leaf nodes.

    • Handle cases where the tree has only a single leaf node.

    • Implement a recursive function to calculate the maximum path sum.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a technical round with DSA based questions.

  • Q1. 

    N-th Node From The End Problem Statement

    You are given a Singly Linked List of integers. The task is to find the N-th node from the end of the list.

    Example:

    Input:
    If the given list is (1 -> -2 -&g...
  • Ans. 

    Find the N-th node from the end of a Singly Linked List of integers.

    • Traverse the list to find the length L of the list.

    • Calculate the position of the N-th node from the beginning as L - N + 1.

    • Traverse the list again to reach the calculated position and return the node's value.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    LCA of Binary Tree Problem Statement

    You are given a binary tree consisting of distinct integers and two nodes, X and Y. Your task is to find and return the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of these two nodes...

  • Ans. 

    Find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of two nodes in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find the paths from the root to nodes X and Y.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node, which is the LCA.

    • Handle cases where one node is an ancestor of the other or when one node is the LCA itself.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Reverse Words in a String: Problem Statement

    You are given a string of length N. Your task is to reverse the string word by word. The input may contain multiple spaces between words and may have leading o...

  • Ans. 

    Reverse words in a string while handling leading/trailing spaces and multiple spaces between words.

    • Split the input string by spaces to get individual words

    • Reverse the list of words

    • Join the reversed words with a single space in between

    • Handle leading/trailing spaces by stripping them before and after reversing

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical Interview round with questions based on DSA

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Time To Solve The Problems

    Given 'N' subjects, each containing a certain number of problems, and 'K' friends, assign subjects to friends such that each subject goes to exactly one friend, maintain...

  • Ans. 

    Assign subjects to friends to minimize maximum workload, find minimum time for most loaded friend.

    • Sort subjects in descending order

    • Assign subjects to friends one by one until all subjects are assigned

    • The maximum workload will be the sum of problems assigned to the friend with the most problems

    • Return the maximum workload as the minimum time required

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is grammar in the context of compiler design?
  • Ans. 

    Grammar in compiler design defines the syntax and structure of a programming language.

    • Grammar specifies the rules for forming valid statements in a programming language.

    • It consists of a set of production rules that define how valid programs can be constructed.

    • There are different types of grammars such as context-free grammar, regular grammar, etc.

    • Example: In C programming language, the grammar specifies that a for loop...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is a token in compiler design?
  • Ans. 

    A token in compiler design is a basic unit of syntax that the compiler can understand and process.

    • Tokens are the smallest units of a program that are meaningful to the compiler.

    • Examples of tokens include keywords, identifiers, operators, and punctuation symbols.

    • Tokens are generated by the lexical analysis phase of the compiler.

    • Tokens are used by the parser to build the abstract syntax tree of the program.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions on DSA and Compiler Design mainly. He told me that you’ll be having your final HR round in some time. I knew that I was going well because he seemed to be quite satisfied with my answers.

  • Q1. 

    Sum Root to Leaf Numbers

    You are given an arbitrary binary tree consisting of N nodes, each associated with an integer value from 1 to 9. Each root-to-leaf path can be considered a number formed by concat...

  • Ans. 

    Find the total sum of all root to leaf paths in a binary tree formed by concatenating node values.

    • Traverse the binary tree from root to leaf nodes, keeping track of the current path sum

    • Add the current path sum to the total sum when reaching a leaf node

    • Use modulo (10^9 + 7) to handle large outputs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a regular language?
  • Ans. 

    A regular language is a language that can be recognized by a finite automaton.

    • Regular languages can be described by regular expressions.

    • Regular languages are closed under union, concatenation, and Kleene star operations.

    • Examples of regular languages include the set of all strings over an alphabet that contain an even number of 'a's.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are NP and NP-Hard problems?
  • Ans. 

    NP problems are decision problems that can be verified in polynomial time, while NP-Hard problems are at least as hard as the hardest problems in NP.

    • NP problems can be verified in polynomial time but not necessarily solved in polynomial time.

    • NP-Hard problems are at least as hard as the hardest problems in NP, but may not be in NP themselves.

    • Examples of NP problems include the subset sum problem and the traveling salesm...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

That was the round for which I’ve been waiting for hours 
She was very friendly and nice to talk to. It didn’t seem that I was talking to the HR. It was more like talking to a friend. Finally we discussed about the pay-scale and work culture in Accolite.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAAccolite Digital Pvt Ltd interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime 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 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basics from all framework you have worked on.
  • Q2. There working all are non technical people's they don't know the projects here major people working in testing and non related work

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between Hashtable and hashmap?
  • Ans. 

    Hashtable is synchronized while hashmap is not.

    • Hashtable is thread-safe while hashmap is not.

    • Hashtable does not allow null keys or values while hashmap allows one null key and multiple null values.

    • Hashtable is slower than hashmap due to synchronization.

    • Hashtable is a legacy class while hashmap is a newer implementation.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between hashmap and concurrent hashmap?
  • Ans. 

    Hashmap is not thread-safe while Concurrent Hashmap is thread-safe.

    • Hashmap is not suitable for multi-threaded environments as it can lead to race conditions and data inconsistencies.

    • Concurrent Hashmap allows multiple threads to access and modify the map concurrently without any data inconsistencies.

    • Concurrent Hashmap uses a technique called lock striping to achieve thread-safety.

    • Concurrent Hashmap is slower than Hashma...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Jdbc step
  • Q4. Spring ioc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was average they asked questions from core java spring hibernate... And so on..

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just basic questions like Method overloading, riding Abstract and interface Use of static Etc..
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic Java programs related to string and array manipulation

Round 3 - Cliend Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jus basic questions related to Work culture and privacy

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Apexon Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study basics to advanced iN Java

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Are you updating day by day yourself in technology ?
  • Q2. Yes, means you will definitely placed in technosoft.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had done certification and learn the skill day by day, waiting for the opening in technosoft. I had attended three round of interview, if you have real skill and self confidence you will definitely placed in technosoft global services

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. A few terms related to mutual fund industry were asked.
  • Q2. What do you understand by market capitalisation?
  • Ans. 

    Market capitalisation is the total value of a company's outstanding shares.

    • Market cap is calculated by multiplying the current stock price by the total number of outstanding shares.

    • It is used to determine the size of a company and its overall worth.

    • Companies with higher market caps are generally considered more stable and less risky investments.

    • For example, Apple Inc. has a market cap of over $2 trillion as of 2021.

    • Mar...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm, confident and honest.

I applied via first naukari and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A graph is stored in sql database. Questions was to find the shorted path between point A and B.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was quite simple. Basics of python and database were asked and some problem solving questions.

Bristlecone Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Bristlecone Principal Associate interview?
Bristlecone interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Bristlecone interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Bristlecone Principal Associate 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 Bristlecone. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Bristlecone expect are Information Security, Automation, Procurement, SAN and Logistics.
What are the top questions asked in Bristlecone Principal Associate interview?

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