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Updated 23 Mar 2025

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Sdet Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Sep 2023

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 8 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

A coding round in hackerRank where, I got some aptitude and technical questions and two coding questions i solved one and half. One easy and one medium level.

Round 3 - Coding Test 

There was again a coding test with only two questions of coding in hackerRank platform.

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was a technical round and happened in hackerRank platform 2 basics coding questions.
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was also almost same two coding questions both were easy medium level with some testing OS and Networking question as mcq.
Round 6 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was more basic as the interview was very short and he just asked two coding questions.
Round 7 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. One coding question was asked this was medium level.
  • Q2. One test case where have to list the test cases for Google pay app, like what are the test failure cases or what you test if you're a tester pf gpay app.
Round 8 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions.

Sdet Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given a M x N 2D array containing random alphabets and a function Dict(string word) which returns whether the 'word' is a valid English word. Find all possible valid words you can get from the 2D array, where the alphabets are adjacent to e... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about youtself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a strong background in project management and team leadership.

    • Over 10 years of experience in project management

    • Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    • Certified in project management (PMP)

    • Previously managed a project with a budget of $1 million

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about TDS?
  • Ans. 

    TDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source, a system where tax is deducted by the payer at the time of making payment.

    • TDS is a system introduced by the Income Tax Department of India to collect tax at the source from where an individual's income is generated.

    • It is applicable to various payments such as salary, interest, commission, rent, etc.

    • The deducted TDS amount is then deposited to the government by the deductor.

    • TDS rat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Situation AP based journal entries
  • Q4. What is GST on reverse charge?
  • Ans. 

    GST on reverse charge is a mechanism where the recipient of the goods/services is liable to pay the tax instead of the supplier.

    • Under reverse charge mechanism, the recipient of the goods/services is responsible for paying the GST instead of the supplier.

    • It is applicable in certain cases like import of services, specified goods/services, etc.

    • The recipient needs to self-assess and pay the tax directly to the government.

    • I...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the documents required to initiate a foreign remittance?
  • Ans. 

    Documents required for foreign remittance include identification proof, proof of address, and purpose of remittance.

    • Identification proof such as passport or driver's license

    • Proof of address like utility bill or bank statement

    • Purpose of remittance document like invoice or agreement

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. More situational based AP journal entries.

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QA Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Shahzeb

posted on 23 Mar 2025

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

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Questions' around your current work. Some Questions' from your resume. Testing Techniques used and some technical discussion's
  • Q2. Array topic coding question

QA Lead Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. Explain Bid bond guarantee, Advance payment guarantee, Performance guarantee. 2. What are different SWIFT messages generated as part of Letter of Credit? 3. Difference between LC and Guarantee. 4. Difference between Import LC and Export ... read more
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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioural Questions
  • Q2. Scenario Based Questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario Based Questions
  • Q2. Guestimates
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Role Based & Work Experience Based

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It took D.E. Shaw more than two months to conduct my interview, and they scheduled it according to New York Time standards. I was a strong candidate until the third round; however, suddenly, without any feedback, I received an email stating that they couldn’t find a suitable role for me. Despite sending multiple emails, the HR team showed no willingness to connect or provide any feedback, which I found very unprofessional.

When I inquired with the panelists about the roles and responsibilities associated with this position and the projects, they mentioned that they were still figuring it out. If that is the case, why waste others' time?

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Q1. What is deviation What is validation and its type in detail What is CAPA AND HOW IT is initiated Examples of incidences and how it is rectified Examples of preventive action and corrective actions Procedure for reprocessing of batch What is... read more
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 Software Engineer

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 Coding questions - medium to hard

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on scalable systems.
  • Q2. Medium level DSA questions.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL
  • Q2. Implement LFU using OOPs concepts from scratch.
  • Ans. 

    Implement LFU cache using OOPs concepts

    • Create a class for LFU cache with methods like get, put, and remove

    • Use a hashmap to store key-value pairs and a hashmap to store frequency of each key

    • Implement a doubly linked list to store keys with the same frequency

  • Answered by AI

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Sdet Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Tell me about the projects and knowledge on selenium api and etc?
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Jan 2025

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Given list of strings, group them as anagrams and return the list.
  • Ans. 

    Group list of strings as anagrams and return the list.

    • Create a hashmap to store sorted strings as keys and list of anagrams as values

    • Iterate through the list of strings, sort each string and add it to the corresponding list in the hashmap

    • Return the values of the hashmap as the grouped anagrams

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Questions on OOP and what is static and final keyword

Sdet Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Dec 2024

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Performance Testing
  • Q2. Difference between put and patch

Sdet Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given a M x N 2D array containing random alphabets and a function Dict(string word) which returns whether the 'word' is a valid English word. Find all possible valid words you can get from the 2D array, where the alphabets are adjacent to e... read more
View answer (1)

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

2hour test comprising of quant, reasoning and behavioral question.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. CV based and basic finance question
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current affair round

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
No response
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design zepto delivery system .
  • Ans. 

    Design a zepto delivery system for efficient and fast delivery of small packages.

    • Utilize drones for quick and efficient delivery

    • Implement a centralized hub for package sorting and distribution

    • Use GPS tracking for real-time package monitoring

    • Optimize routes for faster delivery times

    • Ensure secure and reliable delivery process

  • Answered by AI

Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Tell me about yourself. What technology are you using? What is a Collection? What are the different types of collection there? What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList What are the basic building blocks of Stream operators, s... read more
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Sdet Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Aug 2024

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 Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Binary Search & Dynamic Programming

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Projects and queries regarding them
  • Ans. 

    Projects and queries involve understanding and working on various software projects and related inquiries.

    • Projects involve developing, testing, and maintaining software applications.

    • Queries may include troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and implementing new features.

    • Examples of queries include debugging a software bug, improving code efficiency, and integrating a new API.

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  • Q2. DSA questions like Backtracking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Well

Sdet Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Tell me about the projects and knowledge on selenium api and etc?
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image MDI_Parikshit Sehgal

posted on 25 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

How and when will India become a 5 trillion dollar economy?

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. CV based questions on ratioas

DE Shaw Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in DE Shaw interview?
DE Shaw interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the DE Shaw interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for DE Shaw 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 DE Shaw. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at DE Shaw expect are Recruitment, Outsourcing, Direct Marketing, Analytical Chemistry and Administration Management.
What are the top questions asked in DE Shaw interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the DE Shaw interview -

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  3. Design a class which has director, HOD, Professor and students. They all are re...read more
How long is the DE Shaw interview process?

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

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