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Updated 21 Aug 2024

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Process oriented coding in python Team management related questions
  • Q2. Related to work
  • Q3. Automation framework
  • Q4. Code tic tac toe
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding , Problem solving

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Javascript and angular starting from basic to advanced

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview process was good
but while release the offer letter it took some time

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C,c++ questions like oops
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Networking and linux internals

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - easy to crack the interview, just be mindful

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Samsung user image Shubham Srivastava

posted on 5 Feb 2016

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Written round: One programming question of 3 hours duration.All test cases were to passed.
Duration: 3 hours minutes
Total Questions: 1

Round: Technical Interview
Experience:
There were two rounds : tech PI and HR round.
A.Tech. PI: Firstly,interviewer went through my whole resume.He started asking questions from project done during summer internship.Questions were:
1.What is he project about?
2.Difference between 3G and 4G.
3.What is the aim of this research internship?
4.How much was i able to complete in two months?(I told that i am continuing as major project,since in two months time i could not get desired result).

Then, he went onto programming language i was comfortable. I answered C.
1.sizeof("shubham")
strlen("shubham")
I was asked to write output.Output would be 8 and 7. He asked why. Basic concepts should be clear.
2.Storage Classes in C-asked me concept and gave some questions to write output.
3.Constant pointers and pointers to constant. Asked to write output of snippets he gave.
4.malloc,caloc,realloc,free-syntax
5.Questions on pointers.

Basic concepts of let us C were asked mostly,that book is enough . Also see, GEEKSFORGEEKS, C section.

Operating System: Mutex and Semaphore,critical Section, Scheduling algorithms, Producer-Consumer Problem.
(Data Structures was not asked to me but others.)

Puzzles:
1. Maximum run a batsman can make in 50 overs.
2.There are 10 coins. 5 face head side and 5 as tail. You are blind folded.Make two piles of equal number of coins such that number of head in equal in both the piles.
Assumption:You can flip coin any number of times.

Question: Why do you want to join Samsung ,though placed in other company?

Questions: Any plans of future studies. I answered 'NO' only job.

Last question: Any question I would like to ask them. I asked what work would be doing in R&D. He explained me a lot of things.
Tips: 1.Be thorough with your project(done during internship or training) . You should be able to answer almost all the questions.
2.Study operating system very well if you plan to sit in samsung R&D.
3.Data structures and any one programming language.
4.Prepare puzzles as it can be asked by anyone. See programmerinterview.com etc.
5.Refer samsung archives of GEEKSFORGEEKS . Interview questions were mostly covering those.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: 1.Introduce yourself.
2.How would your friends describe you?
3.Tell the recent experiences of which makes you initiative.(i told that i am initiative,then he asked that question. So be ready with the examples,when u say any of your qualities.)
4.What is your weakness?
5.Puzzles.He asked me to fill the numbers from 1 to 8 in these 8 boxes, one number exactly once, such that no two consecutive elements are
adjacent(diagonally, horizontally or vertically) to each other.

-----/
6.Which places in India have you been?


Skills: Solving Logic Puzzles, Basic C/C++, Data Structures, Operating Systems
College Name: NIT Raipur

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions related to my project, questions on binary tree, questions from OS (like paging and scheduling). Interviewer also asked about competitive coding
  • Q2. Formal questions regarding my background, family members etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour

Skills: General Coding And Problem Solving, Puzzle Solving Capability
College Name: NIT Jamshedpur

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Asked me about my research work That's it
  • Q2. Asked about the course project that i did in BE and MS

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult
Total Questions: 1

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There was one question which was little tricky , but not that difficult

College Name: IIT Madras

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Project related questions
  • Q2. Breifly explain about project
  • Ans. 

    The project is a web-based application for managing inventory and sales of a retail store.

    • Developed using Java and Spring framework

    • Includes features such as product management, order management, and customer management

    • Utilizes MySQL database for data storage

    • Implemented security measures such as authentication and authorization

    • Designed with a responsive user interface for optimal user experience

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself. Hobbies , strength and weakness
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with a passion for coding and problem-solving. My hobbies include reading and playing video games.

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Good communication and teamwork abilities

    • Weakness: Sometimes I tend to overthink and spend too much time on a problem

    • Hobbies: Reading books on technology and playing video games

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Will u stay in samsung?
  • Ans. 

    I cannot make a commitment to staying at Samsung at this time.

    • I am open to exploring other opportunities

    • My decision will depend on various factors such as growth opportunities, work culture, and compensation

    • I value my time at Samsung and appreciate the experience gained

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Basic hr questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Problem similar to knapsack
Tips: dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked to explain about project. Some basic concepts in linear algebra and in deep learning like CNNs. Asked to implement Hungarian algorithm.
Tips: Brush up baisc ML and linear algebra concepts

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Asked where i did my btech. Asked why i switched by branch from electronics to computer science.
Tips: tell the truth to whatever is asked

Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras

Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Samsung user image GURRAM HARINATHA REDDY cs13b010

posted on 2 Dec 2016

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between DFS and BFS?
  • Ans. 

    DFS and BFS are two popular graph traversal algorithms used in computer science.

    • DFS stands for Depth First Search and explores as far as possible along each branch before backtracking.

    • BFS stands for Breadth First Search and explores all the vertices at the present depth before moving on to the next level.

    • DFS uses a stack data structure to keep track of visited nodes while BFS uses a queue.

    • DFS is useful for finding path...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. When are double pointers used?
  • Ans. 

    Double pointers are used to store the address of a pointer variable.

    • Double pointers are useful in dynamic memory allocation.

    • They are used to modify the value of a pointer passed to a function.

    • They can be used to create linked lists and trees.

    • Example: int **ptr; //declares a double pointer to an integer

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. List all the permutations of the array?
  • Ans. 

    Permutations of an array

    • Permutations are all possible arrangements of elements in an array

    • Number of permutations for an array of length n is n!

    • Use recursion to generate all permutations

    • Swap elements to generate different permutations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the first biggest failure in your life?
  • Ans. 

    My first biggest failure was not being able to clear an important exam in high school.

    • Failed to manage time effectively

    • Did not seek help from teachers or peers

    • Did not practice enough

    • Learned the importance of preparation and seeking help

    • Improved study habits and time management skills

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Asked to breifly explain about the project
  • Q2. Asked to implement hungarian algorithm
  • Q3. Tell about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with experience in Java and Python.

    • Graduated with a degree in Computer Science

    • Worked on multiple projects using Java and Python

    • Familiar with Agile methodology

    • Passionate about learning new technologies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Whats my strenghts and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strength is problem-solving and attention to detail. My weakness is public speaking.

    • Strength: Strong problem-solving skills

    • Strength: Attention to detail

    • Weakness: Public speaking

    • Weakness: Difficulty with time management

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: problem similar to knapssack
Tips: learn dynamic programming
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked basic ML and linear algebra questions
Tips: brush up ML and Linear Algebra concepts

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was kind of a friendly discussion. She asked my why switched my branch from EC to CS for M.Tech?
Tips: Most of the questions were basic HR questions.

Skills: Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Basic question from resume
  • Q2. Basic concepts of distributed systems, coding, Business problem discussion
  • Q3. Demonetization problem
  • Ans. 

    Demonetization problem refers to the sudden withdrawal of high-value currency notes from circulation.

    • Demonetization can lead to cash shortages and economic disruption.

    • It can also have long-term effects on the economy, such as increased digitization and reduced corruption.

    • Examples of demonetization include India's 2016 demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee notes and Zimbabwe's 2015 demonetization of its currency.

    • Software...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Given a marathon racer and an array of 5 elements having the time taken (t_i) and energy spent(e_i) for running 1 Km. He has to run a marathon of D Km and expending atmost E energy. Find the minimum time required to run the marathon. Once he starts a 1 Km sprint, he has to continue at the same speed till the 1 Km is complete.
Tips: Try Brute force, if nothing works.

I used a*e_1+b*e_2+c*e_3+d*e_4+e * e_5 <= E
and a+b+c+d+e = D

Solve these two equation and minimize a*t_1+b*t_2+c*t_3+d*t_4+e * t_5
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Family background, About the HIPC coding competition that we won. Publication, etc

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was to test my knowledge on distributed systems and problem thinking skills.
Coding question
-----/

Q)What new feature will you add in Television?
I initially said, recommendation. But he said what more. Then I said gesture control.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: All the currency notes are demonetized, You as RBI cheif have to distribute the 500 cr given by center for chennai have to distribute to various, public sector, private sector, and cooperative banks in the city. You have all the transactions data available with you. Solve this problem with your knowledge of distributed systems.

Skills: General Coding And Problem Solving
College Name: IIT Madras

Dell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dell Principal Software Engineer interview for freshers?
Dell interview process for freshers usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dell interview process for freshers are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for Dell Principal Software Engineer interview for freshers?
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 Dell. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Dell expect are Java, Python, Javascript, Software Engineering and Software Development.
What are the top questions asked in Dell Principal Software Engineer interview for freshers?

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