DE Shaw Associate Interview Questions and Answers

First round was coding test conducted by their IDE where you can program in any language like on hackerrank IDE . 5 question were asked from easy to hard

Q1. They ask me about my though on social media
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Q2. They give me a situation to handle the work load
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Q1. Difference between stack and heap ?
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Stack is used for static memory allocation and stores local variables, while heap is used for dynamic memory allocation and stores objects.
• Stack memory is allocated in a contiguous block and is faster to access compared to heap memory.

• Variables stored on the stack have limited scope and lifetime, while objects on the heap can persist beyond the scope of the function.

• Stack memory is managed by the compiler, while heap m...read more
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Q2. Difference between complier and interpreter ?
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Compiler translates entire code into machine code before execution, while interpreter translates code line by line during execution.
• Compiler translates entire code into machine code before execution

• Interpreter translates code line by line during execution

• Compiler generates error messages after scanning entire code

• Interpreter stops at first error encountered

• Examples: C, C++ use compilers; Python, Ruby use interpreters
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Q1. My introduction
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Q2. I can i mange to work proficiency
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You have to prepare by your end some reasoning questions of online learning platform.

Q1. Testing and roles and responsibilities of what that you are applying for.
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Q2. Smoke sanity regression testing , daily roles and responsibilities BRD, FRD
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Q3. About project that you are handling before
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Q4. Testing and APi , Documentation
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Machine learning advantages and disadvantage
hello world hello OWRLD2

Q1. What is u r name
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My name is John Doe.
• Full name is John Doe

• Common first and last name combination

• No middle name provided
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Q2. What is salary expectation?
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I am looking for a competitive salary based on my skills, experience, and the industry standard.
• Research the average salary for Associate Software Engineers in the industry

• Consider your level of experience and skills when determining your salary expectation

• Be prepared to negotiate based on the company's offer and benefits package
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1 hour 15 minutes , the topic was normal like pattern , English Grammar , etc...

About yourself, then explaining resume

Q1. Asking about your previous experience and knowledge
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Q1. Discussed about salary and benefits
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Math, logical reasoning

Pattern print, array, string question to be solved in any language

Easy coding. School can also solve those problems

Q1. Asked technical questions related to my resume.
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Q2. Technical questions related to resume and cv
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Q3. Tell me about your self
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I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing and implementing software solutions.
• Experienced in programming languages such as Java, C++, and Python

• Proficient in software development methodologies and tools

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• Developed a web application using Java Spring framework for a client

• Implemented an algorithm to optimize d
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