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Updated 9 Jan 2025

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user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Processes and details about steps involved when a server is accessed from browser. L1-L7
  • Q2. Troubleshoot drive errors and server HW.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Implementation Based Question (Anagrams) on Code Signal .

Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What was the most difficult subject you faced ? how did you prepare for it
  • Ans. 

    The most difficult subject I faced was advanced calculus.

    • I struggled with understanding complex mathematical concepts and applying them to real-world problems.

    • I prepared for it by seeking help from professors, attending extra tutoring sessions, and practicing with challenging problems.

    • I also utilized online resources and study groups to enhance my understanding and improve my problem-solving skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join cohesity?
  • Ans. 

    I want to join Cohesity because of their innovative technology and strong company culture.

    • Innovative technology - Cohesity is known for their cutting-edge solutions in data management and storage.

    • Strong company culture - I have heard great things about Cohesity's inclusive and collaborative work environment.

    • Career growth opportunities - I believe that joining Cohesity will provide me with valuable learning experiences

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What was the most complex project you worked on? what made it complex?
  • Ans. 

    The most complex project I worked on was developing a machine learning algorithm for predicting customer churn in a telecom company.

    • The project involved analyzing large volumes of customer data to identify patterns and factors leading to churn.

    • Implementing various machine learning models such as logistic regression, random forests, and neural networks to predict churn accurately.

    • Dealing with imbalanced data and optimiz...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How is Reliability ensured in Networks?
  • Ans. 

    Reliability in networks is ensured through redundancy, fault tolerance, monitoring, and regular maintenance.

    • Redundancy: Having backup components or paths to prevent single points of failure.

    • Fault tolerance: Systems are designed to continue functioning even if a component fails.

    • Monitoring: Constantly checking network performance and addressing issues proactively.

    • Regular maintenance: Updating software, replacing hardware...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is Virtual Memory?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual memory is a memory management technique that allows a computer to compensate for physical memory shortages by temporarily transferring data from RAM to disk storage.

    • Virtual memory allows programs to use more memory than is physically available on the computer.

    • It helps in multitasking by allowing multiple programs to run simultaneously without running out of memory.

    • Virtual memory uses a combination of RAM and di...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cohesity Software Engineer Intern interview:
  • DSA
  • Computer Networking
  • Operating Systems
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong with your DSA and implementation. Having good projects in CV is a must, they expect you had worked on some complex project.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. A simple linked list question
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Detect cycle in undirected graph

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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Word Search Problem Backtracking Leetcode

Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

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 (1)

 Senior Software Engineer

 (1)

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online assessment - hackerrank round

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA Round - Level order based question
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based - core CS subjects

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Cant remember much of how round 1 happened

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give a base 7 representation of a number - coding question
  • Ans. 

    Convert a number to base 7 representation

    • Divide the number by 7 and store the remainder in each step

    • Repeat until the quotient is 0

    • Reverse the remainders to get the base 7 representation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Min and max in matrix calculation
  • Ans. 

    Finding the minimum and maximum values in a matrix

    • Iterate through each element in the matrix to find the minimum and maximum values

    • Initialize min and max variables with the first element in the matrix

    • Compare each element with the current min and max values and update accordingly

    • Example: For a matrix [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6]], min = 1, max = 6

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - focus on design more. Coding questions are known to be simple in cohesity rounds when compared to rubrik

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Q1. What the final product of blast furnace? What is the composition of the iron produced and the source of high content of P? And how to reduce the content?
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Three question on coding medium to hard level

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview one coding question you have to solve

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Strong coding questions leetcode medium to hard

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep tech os dbma and network

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Q1. write a query to update employye salary write code for palindrome what is normalization what is views what is acid properties
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Service Logistics Inventory Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Apr 2022

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 5 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General details about me and my profile for filtering candidate purpose
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What all are my day to day roles and responsibilities
  • Q2. What is the toughest situation that I have encountered in my job and how did I achieve it
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Overall about me and what all roles and responsibilities that i have handled and how good with the inventory operations and related stuff
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final offer discussion and salary negotiation
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

The duration of the test was one hour and there were two questions in it.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The question was based on two pointers technique.
  • Q2. The answer was based on two pointers technique.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The most important thing is to be good at DSA and problem solving on different coding platforms.

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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Cohesity Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cohesity interview?
Cohesity interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cohesity interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for Cohesity 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 Cohesity. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cohesity expect are Data Management, Data Processing, Computer science, Linux and Product Management.
What are the top questions asked in Cohesity interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cohesity interview -

  1. How is Reliability ensured in Networ...read more
  2. Give a base 7 representation of a number - coding quest...read more
  3. What excites you about software deevelopm...read more
How long is the Cohesity interview process?

The duration of Cohesity interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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