Cavisson Systems Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: It was a bit lengthy and I wasn't able to solve all the questions, but the rest was accurately completed by me.
Tips: One needs to know basic programming and logic. The rest is doable. Pay attention to time and the accuracy of your answers.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: A few points were given to us and we had to proceed from there. I gave new ideas as well as new points of view on the already presented ideas. I also encouraged others to participate.
Tips: Don't be too quiet/passive or too loud/active. Let others also talk and don't talk about the same points again & again.
Duration: 15 minutes

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a good interview. I felt at ease and myself while talking about me. The CTO of the company was conducting it.
Tips: See the direction in which the interview is going and frame your answers accordingly. Tell them what they want to hear, but don't lie.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was a telephonic interview, and the HR team present there was guiding me through it. The questions were easy.
Tips: Be confident while answering the questions. Don't think too much on it, and answer appropriately. Be clear and concise.

General Tips: As I said earlier as well, be yourself and be confident.
Skill Tips: Be adequately prepared on what you prepare for; know the ins and outs of the company you are sitting in for; be confident and clear on what you speak.
Skills: Programming, Logic Building, Common Aptitude, Personality
College Name: IIT Bombay
Motivation: I wanted to do programming which was also in the engineering domain. Hence Altair came as the perfect fit for me.
Funny Moments: I was not able to listen properly to the telephonic interview, but the CTO was impressed with me in the HR interview so he happily guided me through. I also found out that one of the seniors interviewing me was from the same place as that of mine, so we had a small discussion there as well. I felt at ease hence.

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My experience with IITB racing for more than 2 years helped me with this process. Additionally, my work as an electronic differential engineer which required development of a detailed vehicle model was more closer to the

College Name: IIT BOMBAY

Round: Test
Tips: Screening test is done online and contains objective questions..
Total Questions: Online

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Shortlisted candidates were divided in groups of 9-10 students for group discussion. GD lasted for about 40 min.
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Technical interview was of about 35 min. There was no hr interview. Questions were related to the projects that the candidate performed during his stay at IIT Roorkee. Two puzzles were also asked. Other questions were based on the answers that the candidate gave to the previous questions.

General Tips: This company looks for people with strong technical aptitude. So do not shy from showing all your projects. In other companies too many projects may lead them to believe that you are more interested in pursuing research and will leave the company soon. This may have a negative effect on other companies. But at Altair it is good to show all your projects, your research publications, any additional courses taken. Along with your technical projects it will be good if you could show them your coding ability. They are looking for technical people with a stint for coding.
College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: Altair deals with engineering services, product design, and engineering finite element software development (eg. hypermesh, hypermath, etc). The profile for which it takes the new recruits is for engineering software code writer.