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Updated 2 Feb 2024

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L2 Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 2 Feb 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Just asked some concepts of coding

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about recent ongoings in india and also they also asked an specific ongoing issue actually they just wanted to know how we understood that and how we expressing it in proper language

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. WebEx related questions?
  • Q2. Cucm related questions

L2 Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image mohamed iburahim

posted on 2 Oct 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cluster,vmware,hardware,os
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hardware,os,vmware,ad,cluster
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Coimbatore and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal APTITUDE SYLLABUS

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Its very easy
Basic maths questions learned up to 10
Basic Apptitude questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self Hi My name is Vikram Adithya I am an hard working and passionate engineering student currently perceiveing in gokaraju rangaraju institute of engineering and technology .I stay with...
  • Q2. Intervier asked about what kind of problems did you solved in leetcode? I said palindrome factorial matrix multiplication etc . Intervier said every one can solve this
  • Q3. He asked me about my project role i said I have done documentation in my project he said every one can do that
  • Q4. He asked me to write project code
  • Q5. He asked me any questions

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer carefully in infosys
If you crack it it is easy to get hired in infosys.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via campus placement at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, Ghaziabad and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using various technologies.

    • 5 years of experience in software development

    • Proficient in developing web applications

    • Skilled in using various technologies

    • Passionate about software engineering

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you explain one of the projects you completed during the academic year?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based student management system for tracking attendance and grades.

    • Used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for front-end development.

    • Implemented backend functionality using PHP and MySQL database.

    • Incorporated user authentication and authorization features for secure access.

    • Tested the system thoroughly to ensure functionality and user-friendliness.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What were some of the fundamental concepts of Artificial Intelligence that the interviewer inquired about during your interview as a Computer Science and Engineering - Artificial Intelligence and Machine L...
  • Q4. What were your Achievements in the graduation years
  • Ans. 

    Graduated with honors, completed multiple internships, and won coding competitions

    • Graduated with honors in Computer Science

    • Completed internships at XYZ Company and ABC Corporation

    • Won first place in coding competition at university hackathon

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident while introducing yourself, and always ensure you possess comprehensive knowledge about the information you have provided in your resume.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. List down Java 8 features and use case
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and functional interfaces.

    • Lambda expressions: Allow for more concise and readable code by enabling functional programming.

    • Streams: Provide a way to work with collections of objects in a more functional style.

    • Functional interfaces: Interfaces with a single abstract method, used to enable lambda expressions.

    • Optional class: Helps to avoid null p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. List down Spring boot annotation used
  • Ans. 

    Spring boot annotations are used to simplify the development process by providing metadata to the Spring framework.

    • 1. @SpringBootApplication - Main annotation to indicate the main class of a Spring Boot application.

    • 2. @RestController - Annotation for RESTful web services.

    • 3. @Autowired - Dependency injection annotation.

    • 4. @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @PutMapping, @DeleteMapping - Annotations for mapping HTTP requests to c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Difference between String builder and String Buffer
  • Ans. 

    String Builder is not synchronized and faster, while String Buffer is synchronized and slower.

    • String Builder is not thread-safe, while String Buffer is thread-safe.

    • String Builder is faster due to lack of synchronization, while String Buffer is slower due to synchronization.

    • String Builder is recommended for single-threaded operations, while String Buffer is recommended for multi-threaded operations.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is String pool
  • Ans. 

    String pool is a storage area in memory where strings are stored to optimize memory usage by reusing common strings.

    • String pool helps in reducing memory usage by storing only one copy of each unique string.

    • 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
  • Q5. Number of memory type have. like heap memory , stack
  • Ans. 

    There are two main types of memory in a computer system: stack memory and heap memory.

    • Stack memory is used for static memory allocation and is managed by the compiler. It is typically faster but limited in size.

    • Heap memory is used for dynamic memory allocation and is managed by the programmer. It is slower but has a larger size.

    • Examples: C programming language uses stack memory for function calls and heap memory for dy

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Collections
  • java 8
  • Spring Boot
  • tsl
  • SSL
  • OOPS
  • String pool
  • Heap memory
  • Strig builder
  • String buffer

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about technical expertise and topic related question
  • Q2. Notice period and salary discussion
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical in depth
  • Q2. Salary discussion
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Notice period and salary discussion
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with a strong background in computer science and experience in developing innovative solutions.

    • Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from XYZ University

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Worked on projects involving web development, database management, and machine learning

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environmen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What was your role and contributions in your projects?
  • Ans. 

    I was responsible for designing and implementing new features, fixing bugs, and optimizing performance in various projects.

    • Designed and implemented new features based on client requirements

    • Fixed bugs reported by QA team or end users

    • Optimized performance by refactoring code or improving algorithms

    • Collaborated with team members to ensure project deadlines were met

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you willing to relocate?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to relocating for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for the right job opportunity

    • I am flexible and willing to move for the right position

    • I have relocated for previous jobs and am comfortable with the process

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was an aptitute round and 2 coding questions was there

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. We had discussion on projects than mentioned in my resume
  • Q3. Then he moved to DSA question in which he told to how you will insert node in doubly linked list ,I answered all correctly he appreciated me also but after 5 min one person came and told you can go . I was...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - try to give interview as early as possible prepare basic dsa and projects

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Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Coding Test and HR.

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