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Updated 8 Jan 2024

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Interview experience
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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself: this question is often used as an icebreaker and allows the interview to get to get to know you better prepare a concise yet informative response that highlights your professional b...
  • Q2. Would you like more interview questions or guidance on how to answer them
  • Q3. This is a fictional response tailored to provide an example when answering this question yourself, you'd focus on your professional background, skills, experiences, and aspirations relevant to the position...

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - set goals :having clear goals gives you direction and motivation to achieve them.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Standard Coding questing

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java, java 8 features, collections, Exception handling

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare for Datastructures and Algorithms .

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 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 - Aptitude Test 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nothing as such. Overall experience was good

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Needed in depth python knowledge. prepare well with data types,lambda functions, collections, file handeling,decorators

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Memory management questions (ARC), swift programming questions, basic program logic, git commands, security parameters in app

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for Your language and basic should be very clear.

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 2 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 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience in related field of work
  • Q2. Domain experience in years
  • Ans. 

    I have X years of domain experience.

    • I have worked in this domain for X years.

    • During my time in this domain, I have gained expertise in various areas such as...

    • I have worked on projects related to...

    • I have experience working with clients in this domain.

    • I keep myself updated with the latest trends and developments in this domain.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident before you attend interview with hiring manager. Explain in detailed about your roles and responsibilities.. Make sure your explanation should attract to hiring manager.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce, explain project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep to topic, introuce short, explain more on project

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions were related to MS Exchange and O365.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and Technically sound.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions were asked on standard tables, pricing procedure, credit management, STO, 3rd Party process, Inter company sales, enhancements, availability check etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on standard SD topics and explain the work you have done in your previous projects

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring container and beans
  • Q2. Annotations used in Springboot
  • Ans. 

    Annotations are used in Springboot to simplify configuration and reduce boilerplate code.

    • Annotations are used to define the behavior of Spring components

    • They can be used to define the scope of a bean, inject dependencies, and handle exceptions

    • Some commonly used annotations include @Component, @Autowired, and @ExceptionHandler

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Java 8 New Features and explanation
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and default methods.

    • Lambda expressions allow for functional programming and simplify code.

    • Streams provide a way to process collections of data in a functional style.

    • Default methods allow for adding new methods to interfaces without breaking existing implementations.

    • Other features include the Optional class, Date and Time API, and Nashorn Java

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your expected package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare the topics thoroughly with working examples. Theoretical knowledge is not enough to really grasp the concepts.

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