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CommonFloor Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 2 Sep 2015

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 28 Feb 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. General question on database
  • Q2. Few algorithm based questions
  • Q3. Detailed discussion about my projects
  • Q4. Discussion on my projects
  • Q5. Three or four puzzles
  • Q6. Few dynamic programming problems
  • Q7. One sorting based questions
  • Q8. What is the most important thing you are taking with you from IIT Kgp?
  • Ans. 

    The importance of problem-solving skills and teamwork.

    • Developed problem-solving skills through challenging coursework and projects.

    • Collaborated with diverse teams to complete group projects.

    • Participated in hackathons and coding competitions to enhance skills.

    • Learned to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.

    • Developed a strong work ethic and dedication to excellence.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What do you know about commonfloor?
  • Ans. 

    CommonFloor is a real estate platform that helps people find and rent/buy properties.

    • CommonFloor was founded in 2007 and is based in Bangalore, India.

    • It offers a range of services including property listings, property management, and home loans.

    • The platform has over 5 million registered users and lists properties in over 200 cities in India.

    • In 2016, CommonFloor was acquired by Quikr, another Indian online classifieds p

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Detailed discussion on all my projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Multiple choice questions were not that difficult, mostly on database and operating system. Coding question was good and i think that made the whole difference , it was on graph theory (distance between two nodes).
Tips: In general prepare all the concepts of Dynamic programming for the tests during placements not only for commonfloor they are the most generally asked questions.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 6

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I stuck in one of the database question , but my knowledge on my project and algorithm was good , finally they remarked me with good technical knowledge.
Tips: Prepare your projects ,i think that is most vital part in your selection . I had friends who had good technical knowledge but didn't prepare there projects well they had to face failure at many places because of that.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round of mine i think was flawless i answered every questions. Step by step discussion with the panel on every question presented my point well .
Tips: Try to discuss your every doubt with interviewer about the questions and even if don't know the answer try to solve the problem interviewer will help you .

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I didn't prepare the HR question so i was bit scared before the interview but i gone with the flow and answered all the questions as i actually felt . I had good knowledge on all my projects so i had no problem there.
Tips: Prepare the hr questions because i n many interviews it could have made the difference i was shortlisted in VISA and i think finally hr round made the difference. All the above rounds were elimination.

General Tips: Be focused every time , placement time in IIT can be very difficult . Don't get depressed if you don't get selected there are lot of companies.
Skills: Database, Algorithm, Operating System, C, C++ , JAVA
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Funny Moments: I did not slept for 3 days because of the schedule , my three test gone bad because of that.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Android components, lifecycle, providers, receivers, fragments, view components, Ui design related questions.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

It was 2 coding questions of medium level

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Longest substring with non repeating characters
  • Ans. 

    Find the longest substring in a given string that does not contain any repeating characters.

    • Use a sliding window approach to iterate through the string.

    • Keep track of the characters seen so far using a set.

    • Update the start and end indices of the window to find the longest substring.

    • Return the length of the longest substring.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Candy problem. There is similar question in geeks for geeks

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep practising data structures and algorithms. Do some projects

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

There were 2 questions to test our basic coding knowledge.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some basic introduction followed by sort 2 arrays into a single array.
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Applications of various data structures.
  • Ans. 

    Data structures are used in various applications like search algorithms, storage systems, and graph algorithms.

    • Search algorithms like binary search use arrays and trees for efficient searching.

    • Storage systems use data structures like hash tables and linked lists for organizing and accessing data.

    • Graph algorithms like Dijkstra's algorithm use graphs and trees for solving complex problems.

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some basic hr questions like tell me about yourself, what do you know about magicbricks,where do you see yourself in 5 years etc

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 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. JavaScript question
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding questions
Interview experience
3
Average
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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Easy Lettcode questions multiple

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Lld round with java
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Binary search
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About project and ER diagram
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 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.
View all Resume tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank aor direct interview

Round 3 - In 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple Oops question.
  • Q2. Basic programming theories and questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic knowledge of coding for freshers.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerrank LeetCode 2 Hard questions and 1 medium

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hackerrank questions are so absurd I had to write input and output stuff more than core logic
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1. PEAK ELEMENT QUESTION.
2. COIN DENOMINATION

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