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Dell Softwaretest Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 11 Apr 2024

Dell Softwaretest Engineer Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at NSS College, Cherthala and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. C code to detect loop in linkedlist.
  • Ans. 

    Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm to detect loop in linked list.

    • Initialize two pointers, slow and fast, both pointing to the head of the linked list.

    • Move slow pointer by one step and fast pointer by two steps in each iteration.

    • If there is a loop, the slow and fast pointers will meet at some point.

    • To find the start of the loop, reset one pointer to the head and move both pointers at the same pace until they meet aga

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Storage class Specifiers in c language
  • Ans. 

    Storage class specifiers in C language define the scope and lifetime of variables.

    • Storage class specifiers include auto, register, static, and extern.

    • Auto variables are stored in the stack and have local scope.

    • Register variables are stored in CPU registers for faster access.

    • Static variables retain their value between function calls.

    • Extern variables are declared in one file and can be accessed in another file.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Headerfile usage in c language
  • Ans. 

    Header files in C language are used to declare functions, variables, and constants that are defined in other source files.

    • Header files are included at the beginning of a C program using the #include directive.

    • They help in organizing code by separating declarations from the actual implementation.

    • Common header files in C include , , and .

    • Header files can also be created by the user to declare c...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Dell Softwaretest Engineer interview:
  • Os
  • Dsa
  • C
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn dsa coding

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Reasoning kind of questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Test plan

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning verbal english paragraphs

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions in about subject
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In hr round they ask general questions and salary package
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Python and selenium
  • Q2. Jira and Git hub
  • Q3. Manual testing questions

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Common aptitude question (time and distance, clock and calendar, numerical ability and reasoning)

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Question related to dynamic programming, sorting and matrix manipulation

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Common technical questions related to DBMS, OOP and networks
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Job location preference and why I would like to join the company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - apply to multiple jobs simultaneously and develop relevant skills. Practice interview questions

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Short code was given to test the coding skills. Example - Leap year

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, humble and keep learning everyday.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Tell about AC industry

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Move zeros to end?
  • Ans. 

    Move all zeros in an array of strings to the end while maintaining the order of non-zero elements.

    • Iterate through the array and move all zeros to the end while keeping the order of non-zero elements.

    • Use two pointers approach to swap elements in-place.

    • Example: Input: ['a', 'b', 'c', '0', 'd', '0'], Output: ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', '0', '0']

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  • Q2. WHat are AWS services?
  • Ans. 

    AWS services are cloud computing services provided by Amazon Web Services.

    • Compute services (e.g. EC2, Lambda)

    • Storage services (e.g. S3, EBS)

    • Database services (e.g. RDS, DynamoDB)

    • Networking services (e.g. VPC, Route 53)

    • Machine learning services (e.g. SageMaker)

    • Analytics services (e.g. Redshift, Athena)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is dynamodb?
  • Ans. 

    DynamoDB is a fully managed NoSQL database service provided by AWS.

    • Fully managed NoSQL database service

    • Scalable and high-performance

    • Supports key-value and document data models

    • Automatically replicates data across multiple Availability Zones for high availability

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How good are you at stress handling situations?
  • Ans. 

    I am very good at handling stress situations, remaining calm and focused under pressure.

    • I have experience working on high-pressure projects with tight deadlines.

    • I am able to prioritize tasks effectively and stay organized during stressful situations.

    • I have developed strong problem-solving skills that help me navigate stressful scenarios.

    • I am able to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to manage s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why daikin eloaborate this?
  • Ans. 

    Daikin may elaborate on a topic to provide more detailed information or explanation.

    • To provide a better understanding of a complex concept or product

    • To address potential questions or concerns from customers

    • To showcase the company's expertise and knowledge in the industry

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question ask about embedded technoligy
  • Q2. C language related questions are asked
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bdd framework oops
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Internal swc platform, no autocomplete, hard question

Dell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dell Softwaretest Engineer interview?
Dell interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dell interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Dell Softwaretest 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 Automation Testing, Test Cases, Test Engineering, Test execution and Artificial Intelligence.
What are the top questions asked in Dell Softwaretest Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Dell Softwaretest Engineer interview -

  1. C code to detect loop in linkedli...read more
  2. Storage class Specifiers in c langu...read more
  3. Headerfile usage in c langu...read more

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