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Dell Software Engineer Level 1 Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 13 Aug 2024

Dell Software Engineer Level 1 Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from data structures. Brain teasers and puzzles.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly on the resume part and the work done provided in experience section of resume.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Company overview, team overview and Ctc discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company overall to work in. Good amount of holidays provided. Just make sure to identify any politics going on in the team.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

OS, DBMS, CN, C++, Java output questions, Probability, Aptitude, IT infrastructure

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse linked list using recursion
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a linked list using recursion

    • Create a recursive function to reverse the linked list

    • Pass the head of the linked list to the function

    • Base case: if the current node is null, return null

    • Recursive case: reverse the rest of the list and point the next node's next to the current node

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Insertion sort, hashtables, hashing

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Array topics - 2 question from this topic
  • Q2. Linkedlist coding problem - 1 problem from this topic
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Sql problem solving - 2 problem from this topic

Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project discussion - projects you worked on
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various projects including a web application for a retail company and a mobile app for a fitness tracker.

    • Developed a web application for a retail company to manage inventory and sales

    • Created a mobile app for a fitness tracker to track workouts and progress

    • Collaborated with team members to design and implement features

    • Utilized technologies such as React, Node.js, and MongoDB

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your weakness
  • Q2. What is pn junction diode
  • Ans. 

    A pn junction diode is a semiconductor device that allows current to flow in one direction only.

    • Consists of p-type and n-type semiconductor materials

    • When forward biased, allows current to flow easily

    • When reverse biased, blocks current flow

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Linux vs Windows
  • Ans. 

    Linux is preferred for server-side development due to its stability and security, while Windows is more commonly used for desktop applications.

    • Linux is open-source and free, making it cost-effective for development.

    • Windows has a larger user base and more compatibility with software and hardware.

    • Linux is known for its stability and security, making it a popular choice for server-side development.

    • Windows is more commonly...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Singleton Class
  • Q3. Fail Fast vs Fail Safe
  • Ans. 

    Fail Fast focuses on detecting errors as soon as possible, while Fail Safe aims to continue operation despite errors.

    • Fail Fast: Emphasizes immediate error detection to prevent further issues.

    • Fail Safe: Prioritizes continued operation even in the presence of errors.

    • Example: Fail Fast is commonly used in software development to catch bugs early in the development process.

    • Example: Fail Safe is often seen in systems where ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. HashMap and ConcurrentHashMap
  • Q5. Immutable class

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Difficult Coding question.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Architecture design
  • Q2. Dont remember question
  • Q3. Explained desig

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA Based - Graph, Trees

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Trie Implementation
  • Ans. 

    Trie is a tree data structure used for efficient retrieval of key-value pairs.

    • Trie is also known as prefix tree.

    • Each node in a trie represents a single character of a key.

    • Trie is commonly used in autocomplete and spell checking algorithms.

    • Example: Inserting 'apple' and 'app' into a trie would result in a structure where 'app' is a prefix of 'apple'.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. LRU Implementation
  • Ans. 

    LRU (Least Recently Used) is a cache eviction policy that removes the least recently used items first.

    • LRU cache stores key-value pairs with a maximum capacity.

    • When the cache is full, the least recently used item is removed to make space for new items.

    • Each time a key is accessed, it is moved to the front of the cache to indicate it was recently used.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

About ai
today generation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - find well
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy to write with simole loetters to

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Very easy to manipulate with this code

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go with the flow
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude duration One hours
Level moderate

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding Test Duration 3 hours
Level moderate to hard

Dell Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dell Software Engineer Level 1 interview?
Dell interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dell interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
How to prepare for Dell Software Engineer Level 1 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, Java, Python, Software Development and C.
What are the top questions asked in Dell Software Engineer Level 1 interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Dell Software Engineer Level 1 interview -

  1. Reverse linked list using recurs...read more
  2. Questions from data structures. Brain teasers and puzzl...read more
  3. Insertion sort, hashtables, hash...read more

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