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Updated 11 Oct 2024

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More than 8 weeks
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self Assessment of my Skills in Python
  • Q2. My Technical background
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Fundamental questions on Object Oriented Principles and Compiler Construction

Round 3 - Assignment 

A take home assignment to check my knowlege in C++ and Signal Processing

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Discussion

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Researcher Interview Questions & Answers

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Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you apply for this job?
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about conducting research and contributing to the advancement of knowledge in this field.

    • Passionate about conducting research

    • Desire to contribute to the advancement of knowledge

    • Excited about the opportunity to work in this specific field

  • Answered by AI

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 31 students were shortlisted for interviews based on aptitude test score. After first round of technical interview, 12 students were shortlisted for next rounds of interview.

General Tips: It was a good experience, nothing stressful. Though process of interviews took almost 12 hours to complete but it was rewarding in the end.
Skill Tips:  How to answer HR questions effectively.
 Keep your mind concentrated on your goal.
 Don't take stress during interview time.
 Prepare yourself according to the job profile of the company.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Why not MS?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was constituted of two parts: Logic and DI. Both parts were simple. Questions were CAT type.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Simple C, C++ questions were asked. Technical questions based on internship project were asked. General questions asked to check reaction to sudden stress (for example: Why do earthquakes occur?).
Tips: Courses like DSP (application based) and information systems should be thorough. Knowing 1 programming language is very essential.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Resume based questions were asked.
Tips: Know complete details of your interns, BTP and resume thoroughly.

College Name: IIT KANPUR

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A pseudo code or solution(if you can) for solving the rubik's cube
  • Ans. 

    A solution for solving the Rubik's cube

    • Use the layer-by-layer method

    • Solve the first layer cross

    • Solve the first layer corners

    • Solve the second layer

    • Solve the third layer cross

    • Solve the third layer corners

    • Orient the third layer corners

    • Permute the third layer corners

    • Permute the third layer edges

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Interview
Experience: A systematic approach is all what he expects from us. Our approach and our way of thinking is what he observes. An algorithm to solve a single face worked in my case. So called HR interview was more technical and a discussion about the projects mentioned in my resume.
Tips: An overview on problems like sudoku, rubik's cube, chess etc. A proper approach and a structure for solving the problem should be mentioned.

Round: Interview
Experience: Some questions on basic data structures, dynamic programming and recursion.
Tips: Recognize the problem(dp, recursion, etc.). Throw some algorithm.

General Tips: Be clear with basics.
Skill Tips: ""
Skills: Data structures, Data Processing, Recursion
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: SAMSUNG!
Funny Moments: A saviour for the leftover cse students especially b.tech and dual. It does not depend on whether your interview went well or not. Just basic cse stuff is enough.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on routing protocols and CDMA
  • Q2. Questions based on the previous day's coding test
  • Q3. A small portion of the questions were centered on their current projects
  • Q4. Scholastic achievements
  • Q5. Preference of location
  • Ans. 

    I am open to working in any location as long as the job is challenging and rewarding.

    • Open to relocation

    • Prioritize job satisfaction over location

    • Flexible with work arrangements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Further studies

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Objective test in C(30 min),followed by a paper-based coding test.(1 hour, Written ).
Tips: There are old Samsung tests available online. The questions are based on the same fundamentals.Coding test focuses more on getting the pseudo code and logic right
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Interview questions were mostly based on projects and skills mentioned in the resume.Be sure to read up on your projects.They asked to explain the code.On the lines of how would I approach the problem of getting faster downloads in cellphones.

General Tips: I got selected because of my projects fit the profile they were looking for. They seemed to like the Olympiad ranks too.Data structures and algorithms basic fundaes, C coding and theory (asked in every profile), Revision of your electives (depending the core specialization)For any communication profile, do not ignore revision of courses and also it was necessary to read up
further as MTechs and MS students have an edge.
Skill Tips: Went through all the literature for all my projects.My courses and projects were all related to Communication Networks and Communication Systems. This background made the questions easier to answer. Majority of questions were about network protocols and network architecture.Started preparing DS&A at the beginning of seventh sem because I had never taken the course. The rest of it can be revised a couple of weeks before the tests start.
Skills: Algorithm, C Programming, Communication Networks, Communication Systems, Network protocols, Network architecture.
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Shortlisting done based on resume.
Tips: Create good resume highlighting projects and research work. Remain updated about the company's research work.

Round: Test
Experience: There are two written tests. One is based on C and algorithms.
Tips: Old Samsung tests that are available online.Knowledge of C is must.
Duration: 30 minutes

Round: Test
Experience: The second test is paper-based coding test.
Tips: Coding test is used to mainly gauge your logic applying abilities.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Personal Interview: one round lasting around 40 minutes.
 Interview questions were mostly straightforward, technical and based on projects and
research work mentioned in the resume.
 Previous day's code is also asked to explain.
 Couple of questions were about the company's on-going work. In-depth knowledge regarding courses related to the profile is necessary.
Tips: Revise courses, Project work. Additional reading is recommended.
Basics of core subjects.

College Name: IIT Madras

I was interviewed in May 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Why is string immutable
  • Ans. 

    String is immutable because it ensures data integrity and allows for efficient memory management.

    • Immutable strings prevent accidental modification of data.

    • Immutable strings can be easily shared and reused, improving memory efficiency.

    • Immutable strings enable efficient string interning and caching.

    • Immutable strings support thread safety in concurrent environments.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Do @requestparam has default value
  • Ans. 

    Yes, @RequestParam has a default value if not specified.

    • If a @RequestParam is not provided in the request, it will use its default value.

    • The default value can be set using the 'defaultValue' attribute of @RequestParam annotation.

    • If no default value is specified, the parameter will be considered as required and an exception will be thrown if not provided.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Singleton and prototype
  • Q4. Why abstract class is required
  • Ans. 

    Abstract classes are required to provide a common interface and share code among related classes.

    • Abstract classes allow for code reusability and promote modular design.

    • They provide a common interface for a group of related classes.

    • Abstract classes can define abstract methods that must be implemented by subclasses.

    • They can also provide default implementations for common methods.

    • Abstract classes cannot be instantiated, b

  • Answered by AI

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: The resume was as per the norms of our institute’s placement office. One should mention only relevant points in the resume because if they ask you something from the resume and you are unable to answer then they will reject you bluntly.

Round: Test
Experience: In the written test the questions asked were mainly aptitude based. The company had sent us some sample question papers before the written test. The questions in the test appeared from those sample papers only. Most of the questions were tricky – questions were framed in a very lengthy manner and the answers or the data required to solve the question was hidden in the last few lines. Many students wasted their time analysing such questions completely. Out of the 80 odd students who appeared for the test only 11 qualified for the next round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In the technical interview he asked me whether I knew programming, I replied in the negative. He asked me to suggest an algorithm to a problem. The problem was based on swapping of numbers. At first I gave a very bland reply. The interviewer wasn’t convinced by my reply and gave me another opportunity to explain me the process. This time I managed to answer appropriately. The interviewer then enquired about my internship and my projects.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The HR interview was taken by some top company official. He asked me to narrate any challenging incident in my life that I had to struggle through to emerge out of it. One important thing to note here is that your CGPA would speak for you – if you have a good CGPA half the battle is won.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: TCS recruits a large number of students from various colleges across the country. Knowing this fact beforehand I was not much interested in joining the company. I appeared for its process as a last resort. The company had organized a pre-placement talk. I attended the talk and before appearing for the first round I went through the brochure that was given out during the pre-placement talk.

You do not require any specific information regarding the company to ace the interviews or any questionnaire.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. The technical round was followed by HR interview to save time
  • Q2. What is multithreading
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading is the ability of a program to perform multiple tasks concurrently.

    • Multithreading allows for better utilization of CPU resources

    • It can improve program performance and responsiveness

    • Examples include running multiple downloads simultaneously or updating a GUI while performing a background task

    • Synchronization is important to prevent race conditions and ensure thread safety

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How is multithreading implemented in JAVA
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading in Java allows concurrent execution of multiple threads.

    • Java provides built-in support for multithreading through the java.lang.Thread class.

    • Threads can be created by extending the Thread class or implementing the Runnable interface.

    • The start() method is used to start a new thread, which calls the run() method.

    • Synchronization mechanisms like synchronized blocks and locks can be used to control access to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Does Java support multiple Inheritance? If not then how an interface inherits two interfaces? Explain?
  • Ans. 

    No, Java does not support multiple inheritance. However, interfaces can inherit multiple interfaces.

    • Java does not allow a class to inherit from multiple classes.

    • This is because multiple inheritance can lead to ambiguity and conflicts.

    • However, a class can implement multiple interfaces in Java.

    • An interface can extend multiple interfaces, allowing for inheritance of multiple interfaces.

    • This is known as interface inheritan

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Difference between DO-WHILE & WHILE Loop
  • Ans. 

    DO-WHILE loop executes the code block at least once, while WHILE loop executes only if the condition is true.

    • DO-WHILE loop checks the condition at the end of the loop

    • WHILE loop checks the condition at the beginning of the loop

    • DO-WHILE loop executes the code block at least once

    • WHILE loop may not execute the code block at all if the condition is false

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Rate urself on 1-10 scale
  • Ans. 

    I would rate myself as an 8 on a scale of 1-10.

    • I have a strong understanding of software development principles and practices.

    • I have experience working with multiple programming languages and frameworks.

    • I am skilled in problem-solving and debugging.

    • I have successfully delivered complex software projects in the past.

    • I continuously strive to learn and improve my skills.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How wil you dispaly data of two tables? explain?
  • Ans. 

    Display data of two tables by joining them using a common column.

    • Use SQL JOIN statement to combine data from two tables based on a common column.

    • Choose the appropriate type of JOIN based on the relationship between the tables.

    • Specify the columns to be displayed in the SELECT statement.

    • Use aliases to differentiate between columns with the same name in both tables.

    • Apply any necessary filters or sorting to the result set.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why should i hire you
  • Q9. Why TCS

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: If you are taking examination of both analytical and verbal part then you will get 10 minutes for verbal part first and then 80 minutes for analytical part. Even if you solve verbal part in less than 10 minutes the remaining time will not be added to your analytical part. Analytical part consists of 30 questions need to be solved within 80 minutes. You can easily navigate the question and exam environment is same as in TCS Open See Same. You will have an on screen calculator. You can also carry a calculator in examination hall. My suggestion is to carry your own calculator because on screen calculator will only waste your time.
Tips: You can refer Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma : This is the book for a CAT aspirants. Believe me if you solve LOD 1 and LOD 2, you can easily crack the analytical round. This is the sole book I used while preparing for TCS. Here you will get each concept explained beautifully. Read all the theory and solve example problems also. Do not rely on Quantitative Aptitude by R. S. AGARWAL
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I do not remember all the questions they asked me, but a few are as above. i hope it helps :)
Tips: In technical round you will be asked simple conceptual questions. Never ever show how smart you are because interviewer is smarter than you. Keep calm and be confident. If you do not know answer of any question, simply say no and do not proceed with half answers or wrong answer because they will trap you in your own answer.  In this round you will be asked question mostly from your CV. If you are a CSE/IT guy then never ever rely only on your CV. It entirely depends on the interviewer mind. If they do not see your resume then you will be asked question from any topic related to CSE/IT branch. So the idea is to prepare well for the subject and topic you have mentioned in your CV and also keep sound knowledge of other CSE/IT subjects.  This is what happened in my P. I. . They reviewed my resume but not even a single technical questions they asked related to the subjects or topics mentioned in my resume. So guys/gals be prepared and have a basic knowledge of important CSE/IT subjects ( Data Structure, DBMS, C/C++, JAVA, Operating Systems,  Software Engineering etc.) .   They do not go in depth of any subject and ask only basic questions.

General Tips: Keep trying ! :)
Skill Tips: NA
Skills: C programming basics, JAVA , DB, C++, OS basics
College Name: TERNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Motivation: TCS is the largest software company of India. It is the most admired company of India. Being an employee of TCS is what many dream. And getting into TCS is quite easy also. All that you need is your desire and work towards it.
Funny Moments: Yet to happen

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Dolby Laboratories Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dolby Laboratories interview?
Dolby Laboratories interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dolby Laboratories interview process are HR, Coding Test and Assignment.
How to prepare for Dolby Laboratories 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 Dolby Laboratories. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Dolby Laboratories expect are Python, C++, Machine Learning, Flex and Analytics.
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