Code and Theory Interview Questions and Answers

Topics to prepare for Code and Theory Senior Software Engineer interview:

• Android
• Kotlin
• Java

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for DS and some basics of Android. In case you are very deep/strong in the basic concepts, you can get the job. There is no much need of advance knowledge, but it is a plus.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Improve your basic concepts in the technology. In case you don't know the advance stuff, better make it clear with the interviewer. This way you can fasten the interview process and can highlight you key strenght instead of having an wrong answer and akward silences.

Round: Test
Experience: A CGPA of 8 is decent enough unless you are going to do a PhD. 
Fill in the blank questions on basic C, but tricky though. If you are learning C then this is the time you will realise that there is a lot more to learn than you actually know. Some Questions on Object Oriented Programs and Linked Lists. Knowledge on linked lists in particular helped me a lot during the placements. To solve questions on OOPS you should at least know CPP.
Tips: There is some Stanford material on linked lists and it contains some 15 problems. Download it and solve the problems on your own. That helped me a lot.If you feel confident that you did a section very well and couldn’t do the other one, then try to talk with the company people and sincerely explain to them why you couldn’t do it because of your lack of knowledge and not lack of talent. If they could see that honesty in you, they may help you.

Round: Interview
Experience: Here again a question was asked on Recursion in trees.

General Tips: I would say get involved in a game and if you are particularly interested in programming, then going to web teams or Kshitij or SF would help a lot. Most of the times those people become programming gods, doing freelancing and other stuff. If you are very serious about joining a company, they would take you even if you didn’t do better in the interview. It worked like a charm in my case.
Skill Tips: Most companies look for problem solving ability and not just a particular programming language. Knowing basic C or CPP would do the job most of the time, but before that, solving the problem is important.
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR

Round: Written test
Experience: It was a two round test. In the first round ,paper had 12 questions on C which were easy out of which 10 should be correct to qualify. Second round had 3 questions based on programming.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: The overall experience was good. Alot of questions were asked related to C and C++. To ace the interview they asked puzzles. I was also asked many HR questions my strengths, weaknesses, attitude towards life, why should i be selected
Tips: You should have a sound knowledge about Ipad,IPhone and android.

General Tips: Research properly about the company before appearing for the interview.
College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Round: Test
Experience: Written test completely tests our basic understanding of C or C++. The questions are tricky .
Tips: Go through the material provided by placement team regarding coding questions.Contact CSE batch and figure out solutions to frequently asked questions.Go through various coding forums and acquaint yourself with the type of questions.Go through various websites to get a feel of the coding questionsTaking advice from the CSE batch helps too .
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: 2 interviews (30 minutes each)Both the rounds are completely technical and logic based
Tips: Start preparing for coding companies at least 1 month before the placementsLearn either C, C++ or Java completely. Try to be perfect in one language Showing passion towards coding really pays off and gives the company a really goodimpression that you‟re really intent on working with themPrepare ship theory. Most of the companies ask questions from this chapterFor non-core, the best preparation for placements is preparation for CAT

College Name: IIT Madras