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Updated 19 Oct 2021

CLSA Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Treeset, Treemap, Logical and tricky questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well, be yourself. Stick to CV.

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is Java String pool?
  • Ans. 

    Java String pool is a special memory area in Java heap where String literals are stored to optimize memory usage.

    • String pool is a part of Java heap memory.

    • String literals are stored in the String pool to avoid duplicate objects.

    • Strings created using double quotes are stored in the String pool.

    • Strings created using new keyword are not stored in the String pool.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral interview 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Did you have any conflicts with your peers and have did you handle it?

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

There was a hacker rank assignment

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Leetcode style question, medium

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design question normal
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding question of moderate difficulty

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They asked Java coding question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Its very easy and some questions are very logical to do.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

In GD, there are 5 given topics you have to chose there own topic to discuss or explain individually for 4 to 5 minutes.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Features of es6 and your favorite one out of all of them
  • Ans. 

    ES6 introduced many new features like arrow functions, let and const, classes, and more. My favorite feature is template literals.

    • Template literals allow for easier string interpolation and multiline strings.

    • They use backticks (`) instead of quotes and allow for embedded expressions.

    • Example: `Hello ${name}, today is ${date}`

    • This feature improves code readability and reduces the need for concatenation.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between sql and nosql databases and when to prefer one over the other
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database while NoSQL is non-relational. SQL is good for structured data while NoSQL is good for unstructured data.

    • SQL databases use tables with predefined schema while NoSQL databases use documents, key-value pairs, or graphs

    • SQL databases are good for complex queries and transactions while NoSQL databases are good for scalability and flexibility

    • SQL databases are ACID compliant while NoSQL databases ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Favorite programming language and all of the languages you have worked on so far
  • Ans. 

    My favorite programming language is Python. I have also worked with Java, C++, and JavaScript.

    • Python is my favorite language due to its simplicity and versatility

    • I have used Java for developing enterprise applications

    • C++ was my go-to language for performance-critical applications

    • JavaScript was used for developing web applications and front-end development

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be confident and keep yourself updated

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Java coding questions, basic Java questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java basics questions.
  • Q2. Live coding.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion on previous experience and projects.
  • Q2. System design question
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL, Java advanced, personal projects, Java frameworks, UI based questions, Agile methodologies.
  • Q2. Interview discussion with the whole team.
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Benefits discussion.
  • Q2. Salary discussion.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 

DSA coding round.
Graph based question, dp question.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. design service to download big file
  • Ans. 

    Design a service to download large files.

    • Use a scalable architecture to handle large file downloads.

    • Implement resumable downloads to handle network interruptions.

    • Use parallel downloading to speed up the download process.

    • Implement authentication and authorization to ensure security.

    • Provide progress updates to the user during the download process.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java based questions Spring beans

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work on your coding skills + system design + Java spring

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral

Round 1 - Coding Test 

70 mins 4 topics, 1/2 easy, 3 would be easy+, need detail orientation, 4 would be medium,

Round 2 - Case Study 

Easy case study, code review and find the bug

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - System Design.

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