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Updated 25 Sep 2024

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posted on 25 Sep 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java8 Stream Related Questions
  • Q2. Spring Boot Basics
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

90 mins, 3 coding questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Caterpillar Inc Software Engineer interview:
  • C++

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 5 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 

Based on CS fundamentals

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Normal questions based on arrays and strings

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

No of candidates shortlisted after GD is not fixed it is based on performance.

Round 5 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Questions related to my projects

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The first round was aptitude conducted through AMCAT. It had logical, verbal and quantitative aptitude (gamified aptitude round) and technical quiz. And the shortlists from this round had Automata coding test

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

The GD was for about 45 min and with two topics. The topic i got was "Is driverlesscar suitable for India? "

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was a purely technical round . Most of the questions were related to the projects from bachelors and masters
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. There was a one on one coding round, where you were asked to write the programs and explain it to the panel.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. These were some usual questions like what are your plans for five years, where would you want to see yourself in 5 years , etc,...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make sure you are well prepared and confident with your project

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. First round was mostly basics of angular and JavaScript
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was more focused of in depth of JavaScript and angular
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round for 1.5 hrs with non stop situational based questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal HR related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be through with JavaScript and Angular .
Basic as well as core part of it
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

60 questions on basic coding and aptitude

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General topics happening in world

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work done on project in college and memory allocation question on basic coding

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 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.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Pure technical ... Will happen for at least an hour with 2 members panel

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. TSI round(behavioural) ... These will be taken by 3 managers and 2 of them should be satisfied Ex: What you do if you have conflicts with your immediate team lead?
  • Q2. What is the most challenging task you faced ? And why it was challenging?
  • Ans. 

    Migrating a legacy system to a new technology stack.

    • Understanding the existing system architecture and functionality.

    • Identifying the gaps and limitations of the legacy system.

    • Researching and selecting the appropriate technology stack for the migration.

    • Ensuring data integrity and compatibility during the migration process.

    • Testing and debugging the migrated system to ensure it functions correctly.

    • Training and supporting

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Should be very confident technically... If you are strong in technical, you will be in

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Coding question related to Comparator. 2. Android Questions medium level. 3. Collection Framework Java. 4. OOPs concept related questions.
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Usual HR round for Relocation, Salary, etc. discussion.
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C++ basic questions on OOPS principles. Questions on QT/QML.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do prepare for C/C++ basics with practical use cases. Then depending on the profile prepare yourself.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30min and ask one coding question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

30min and ask 2 coding question

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Caterpillar Inc Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Caterpillar Inc Software Engineer interview?
Caterpillar Inc interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Caterpillar Inc interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Group Discussion.
How to prepare for Caterpillar Inc Software Engineer 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 Caterpillar Inc. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Caterpillar Inc expect are Agile, Application Development, Debugging, Javascript and Testing Tools.
What are the top questions asked in Caterpillar Inc Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Caterpillar Inc Software Engineer interview -

  1. There was a one on one coding round, where you were asked to write the programs...read more
  2. This was a purely technical round . Most of the questions were related to the p...read more
  3. TSI round(behavioural) ... These will be taken by 3 managers and 2 of them shou...read more

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