Capgemini Engineering Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Freshers

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There are 3 rounds which are
1. Online Test
2. Technical Interview
3. HR Interview
Lets discuss each one by one:
1. Online Test:
Online test consists of 5 rounds.
1) General Aptitude
There were basic questions from quantitative aptitude (Number system, Average, Percentage, Time and Distance, Algebra, Probability, Permutation and Combination), Verbal And Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficieny and few questions was based on English Grammar (Fill in the blanks and synonyms).
2) Programming MCQs
This round consists of various coding MCQs based on Theoretical and Practical Concept.
Major topics were OOPS, MySQL and also consists of small code snippets condition based.
3) Coding Shuffle Statements
In this round whole code was written to statements we have to arrange them in proper sequence.
4) Computer Organization and Architecture
In this round there were questions based on basic computer and 8085 microprocessor architecture.
5) Coding
In this round we have write the specific conditions in order get the output of the program. In this module the code is also executed and output can be verified.

2: Technical Interview:
This is the most important round of the whole Interview procedure. In this round they reviewed my resume and started discussion based on the projects in my resume. They asked me few testing questions where the panel asked me to give then 5 positive and negative test cases for the projects i have mentioned( I mentioned my semester projects and Graduation project).And they also asked me what was my thought process while choosing this project( Make sure to give realistic answer, as this gives them idea of how you think technically). While discussing the projects panel asked me what approach i used to for this project( by this they mean to ask which software model i have followed while working on this project waterfall, incremental, procedural,agile methodology)
I answered Increment Model. Then the next question was Why? So make sure what you answer should be that which you can prove. I stated the purpose of model and mixed them with my project requirements.
Next there was questions based on Agile Methodology and What is Scrum and how it is help in Projects.
Next Set of questions was based on Database. Firstly they asked me i used this database in my project and then they asked me questions on joins, Interview also asked me to write queries on paper and Explain the concept usings diagrams and table. They asked me about the how data can stored using different models (like RDBMS, SQL, NoSQL).
Next set of questions were based on OOPS concept (Not so difficult can be answered easily if you have studied)
Next set of questions was based on Data Structures. The Interviewer asked me to write and explain algorithm for Linked List.
I explained diagrammatically and wrote the algorithm and few code snippets in C Language ( Interviewer didnot specified any language).
Moving Ahead the interviewer asked me few keywords(final, static).
At the end the interviewer asked me questions based on logic gates i tried to answer and i told the Interviewer that i am not prepared the Computer Organization and Architecture then the interviewer confirmed my course and said its okay.
From this point i want to suggest you that if there are questions which are not what you have studied you can honestly state . It worked in my case but you should try atleast.
3. HR Interview
The last round of the day, Interview begins with very friendly HR asked about my interests, hobbies, how i live and asked few questions from resumed based on studies.
I have done B.Sc and Then MCA , She asked me how i switched the Science field to Computer Field and had a discussion on this about a minute. Then the HR asked me about my preferred location. And asked me if i had any queries. I had two so i asked them. First was regarding office timings and second was about offer letter.

I was selected for Intership followed by a Job with an agreement if 21 months.

Hope my experience may help to you to crack the interviews.
Good Luck!!!

Round: Test
Experience: Section 1:
No. of questions = 20
Time allotted = 30 mins
Books that can b followed for the same: Quantitaive aptitude by R.S.Aggarwal
LOD 1 of quant by Arun Sharma
Section 2: Logical Reasoning
No. of questions= 15
Time allotted = 20 mins
BOOKS: LOD 1 Of Arun SharmaSection 3: English
No. of questions = 15
Time allotted = 20 mins
Synonyms , antonyms, passage
Passage were bit lengthySection 3 : c & DS
No. of questions =20
Time allotted=25 mins
Theoretical questions on DS.
Output of a program & questions on functions were in plenty.
Time complexity of searching & sorting process had been asked.
Tip: Basics of C & DS should be clear . This section may appear tough for non-CS /IT students but it was actually of medium difficulty level.
Duration: 70 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Round 2: Technical InterviewQ: Which branch ?
A: EEE
Q: Tell me which subject are u efficient in from C, C++ & Ds
A: C & DS
Q: Which part of C are u well versed with?
A: Basics of C till functions. Though i also do have a superficial idea on structure & class, but i get confused while using them in any program.
Q: Write the program to find out the factorial of any no.
A: I wrote down the complete program .
Q: Also include the factorial of zero in d program.
A: Wrote down the program after bringing the required changes.The interviewer then asks for some other transformation in the program.& I wrote down the new code as per his requirements .He then asks few questions on DS. Those were basically theoretical questions like the fastest sorting technique, searching process, trees , weighted graphs.Q: What are ur fav subjects of ur branch???
A : Power systems
Q: What are the various components of power system along with there functions.
A: I answer this question & briefly describe eth e various functions.This follows some more questions on power system & transformers.Q: Tell me something about your project that u r currently working on
Q: Tell me about the training that u ve done in NALCO.After this the interviewer asks me to ask any query that I have.
I asked him about the job prospectus & the working environment of the company . then finally i asked why no one from EEE has been selected in the company for the last 5 years of its placement process.His replied positively to the job prospectus & working environment & to the EEE specific query he just said ,” let’s c what happens this year”.

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: GD Round :
We were divided into a group of 10 students. In the GD room , the hr told us to select any 3 topic of our choice(3 topics to be chosen by the entire group)The topics chosen by us were:
- Freedom to press & media in our country
- Reality shows
- Traffic condition in IndiaThe HR again said to select any 1 of the topic. We choose the 1st topic to discuss on.
In the end the HR asked some specific group members to conclude & then she gave her feedback on each of the members & on the discussion on a whole

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR interview:We were given a form to fill up in which we were asked to describe some real life incidents . i am hereby giving examples of the type of questions mentioned above& 8 more such type of questions.She asked me if i had any problem with the bond . to which i replied in negation. A few questions on hobbies were also asked.Mind set after the HR interview: no expectation of getting selected. Was actually mentally prepared to appear in the next company. All the students who had appeared in both HR & Technical interview were asked to assemble in the T&P cell . The results were declared by announcing the names one by one. The best part was the cake cutting ceremony .
Tips: Total no. of students selected from our campus = 23

College Name: BIT MESRA