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Updated 10 Sep 2020

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Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Sep 2020

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Event loop , Execution context , closure , link list implementation ,
  • Q2. Call , bind ,apply and how is it diff from new lambda functions , pub sub implementation in object oriented javascript , css flexbox etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare object oriented javascript properly and be ready for hands on coding .

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Stge concepts, vSAN, RAID, basic testing, OS concepts, NVMe, SATA, SAS

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. How to calculate parity
  • Ans. 

    Parity is calculated by counting the number of 1s in a binary sequence.

    • Parity is used to detect errors in data transmission.

    • Even parity means the number of 1s in the sequence should be even.

    • Odd parity means the number of 1s in the sequence should be odd.

    • Parity can be calculated using XOR operation on the binary sequence.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is baseline and benchmark performance?
  • Ans. 

    Baseline is the starting point of performance measurement while benchmark is the standard for comparison.

    • Baseline is the initial measurement of performance used as a reference point for future comparisons.

    • Benchmark is the standard or best practice used for comparison with the current performance.

    • Baseline and benchmark are used to measure and improve performance.

    • For example, a company may set a baseline for their websit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Performance issues scenarios and how you troubleshoot them?
  • Ans. 

    I analyze logs, monitor system resources, and use profiling tools to identify and resolve performance issues.

    • Analyze logs to identify potential bottlenecks

    • Monitor system resources such as CPU, memory, and disk usage

    • Use profiling tools to identify slow code and optimize it

    • Identify and eliminate unnecessary database queries

    • Optimize network communication

    • Implement caching mechanisms

    • Conduct load testing to identify performa

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is iscsi, san,fc, maa and other protocols ?
  • Ans. 

    iSCSI, SAN, FC, MAA are protocols used in storage networking.

    • iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) is a protocol used to transmit SCSI commands over IP networks.

    • SAN (Storage Area Network) is a network that provides block-level access to data storage.

    • FC (Fibre Channel) is a high-speed network technology used to connect servers and storage devices.

    • MAA (Massive Array of Idle Disks) is a storage architecture tha

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What and how to read top command
  • Ans. 

    Top command displays real-time system resource usage and process information.

    • Top command shows system load, CPU usage, memory usage, and running processes.

    • The first line shows overall system statistics.

    • The second line shows CPU usage.

    • The third line shows memory usage.

    • The fourth line shows swap usage.

    • The fifth line shows running processes.

    • Press 'q' to exit top command.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for storage protocols , be confident.
There were 4 rounds: 1 telephonic, 2 technical, 3 with EE and last managerial round.
EE round was the best.He was quite understanding and open to understand others answer and even if you are wrong he will tell you where you went wrong in very polite manner.

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Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Dell user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience based question based on profile
  • Q2. Scenario based question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good

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

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Basic networking theory like arp, ping, vlans, subnetting
  • Q2. Switching scenarios mostly related to STP
  • Q3. OSI layer based questions. For example, which layer deals with congestion control.
  • Q4. Basics of routing. Ospf n bgp scenarios
  • Q5. One of the challenging cases worked on
  • Ans. 

    Developed a solution for optimizing a complex algorithm for a client in the finance industry

    • Client had a large dataset that needed to be processed quickly

    • Implemented parallel processing to speed up the algorithm

    • Optimized the code to reduce memory usage

    • Collaborated with the client to fine-tune the algorithm for their specific needs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Scenarios questions to check how you would approach a problem and work towards resolution. Like what all information would you ask from the customer to understand the issue and how you would make use of it...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Having a concrete networking experience and understanding would help you to crack the interview easily.
The scenarios are not tough and are basically put to check if you know the basics.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They ask to many technical question and ask to code also

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

They ask for your background and thing you learnt in your past

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - work hard on your interview. they ask too much technical question.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Referral

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basics leetcode with optimization was asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare for basic leetcode and hld questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Programming

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer had less knowledge on the current technologies and was more stereo type.

Senior Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Manali Latkar

posted on 30 May 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 dsa questions and various golang concepts and 1 concurrency question

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude on java application and framework

Cisco Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Cisco 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 Cisco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cisco expect are Networking, Agile, Agile Coaching, Analytics and AutoCAD.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco Engineer interview?

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