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Dell Software Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 21 Oct 2024

Top Dell Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Greatest Common Divisor Problem Statement You are tasked with finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two given numbers 'X' and 'Y'. The GCD is defined as the large ...read more
  • Q2. What is the difference between abstraction and Interface?
  • Q3. What is inheritance in java
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Dell Software Engineer Interview Experiences

17 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Framework of your company
  • Q2. Final, Finally, finalize
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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related questions
  • Q2. Execute python and c code

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and very clear with your basics.

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I was interviewed in Aug 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The questions were quite straight forward skill based and the this round also included aptitude questions as well.
The key was to manage time

Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions from your CV and also some coding questions like Program to find GCD first for two numbers and then enhance the code for better complexity

  • Q1. 

    Greatest Common Divisor Problem Statement

    You are tasked with finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two given numbers 'X' and 'Y'. The GCD is defined as the largest integer that divides both of the...

  • Ans. 

    Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two given numbers 'X' and 'Y'.

    • Implement a function to calculate the GCD of two numbers using Euclidean algorithm

    • Iteratively find the remainder of dividing the larger number by the smaller number until the remainder is 0

    • The last non-zero remainder is the GCD of the two numbers

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a Managerial Round where he asked some problem solving questions as well as get to know you (kinda HR)
and also some questions like agile and all

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Software Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteriaAbove 8 CGPADell Technologies interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Java, JavaScript, OOPS, Data Structure, Algorithm, Spring boot.Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Focus on what's mentioned in your CV as mostly questions would be asked from your CV
Tip 2 : Do projects on the required skill set and expect questions from them as well

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have some projects on resume related to the skill sets mentioned in the profile.
Tip 2 : Do not put false things on resume as during the 1st technical round most of the questions would be from skills mentioned in CV

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is the project you're most proud of?
  • Ans. 

    Developed a mobile app for tracking personal expenses

    • Used React Native for cross-platform development

    • Implemented a user-friendly interface with intuitive navigation

    • Integrated with Firebase for real-time data synchronization

    • Enabled users to categorize expenses and generate reports

    • Received positive feedback from beta testers and app store reviews

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you do in your free time?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Round 1 Team Manager Interview - behavioral questions
Round 2 Technical Interview - one problem
Round 3 Technical Interview - two problems

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Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is your goal
  • Q2. What are weekness
  • Ans. 

    My weaknesses include overthinking and being too self-critical.

    • Overthinking can lead to analysis paralysis and slow down decision-making.

    • Being too self-critical can lead to low self-esteem and hinder progress.

    • I am actively working on improving these weaknesses through mindfulness and self-reflection.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How you will work for use

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Tips be cool and answers all questions

Get interview-ready with Top Dell Interview Questions

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 2 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 tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on SQL, Devops and Virtualization
  • Q2. Questions on past experience and technology

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare on networking part good and java part, they will call you when offer is ready so don't push much.

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I was interviewed in Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was an online test having 3 section, one for aptitude testing, one for logical testing and the last one for technical testing.
Aptitude and logical questions were very basic.
Technical questions included : C C++ Java DS DBMS DAA
Tips: For aptitude and logical part, you need to prepare regularly. Nothing comes out of the box, but you just have to be quick in solving the questions.
For the technical part, prepare well by revising your course materials. Basic one word questions are asked.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Coding
Experience: This round consists of multiple sets of coding. One question per paper. It's on your luck, which question you'll get. Also,net is allowed. You have to complete the code and show it to the invigilator.
Tips: This round is generally not there in placement drives of DELL. It is on your luck.

Skills: Communication, Data Structures, Basic Knowledge Of DBMS
College Name: Manipal University Jaipur

Dell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dell Software Engineer interview?
Dell interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dell interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Dell Software Engineer 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 Dell. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Dell expect are Software Engineering, Python, Java, Software Development and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in Dell Software Engineer interview?

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Dell Software Engineer Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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  • Technical Round
  • HR Round
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