Upload Button Icon Add office photos

Filter interviews by

Dow Jones Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 12 Apr 2024

Dow Jones Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

East DSA question and then questions regarding resume including JS and AWS etc.

Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavorial questions and about your resume
  • Q2. Toughest thing you faced in your career and how did you resolve it

Interview questions from similar companies

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding and algorithm test
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your past experiences
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerank test with 3 easy medium questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Tree traversal questions and binary search related questions

Round 3 - Case Study 

Design an e-commerce website

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare dsa and js related questions

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 5 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 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HTML, CSS, JS, React
Round 3 - Case Study 

HLD, LLD, basic HTML, CSS, react, web optimization, web-performance

Round 4 - Team Maching 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussions with potential teammates and Product owner,
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Conventional Managerial Question

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cimpress Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • React
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Javascript
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic React, HTML, CSS, JS, Web Performace, and Web Optimizations
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly questions was related to techstack i worked on. Few js Questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cimpress Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Javascript
  • Data Structures
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic frontend problem solving in js, html, css

Round 2 - Design Round  

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Was asked about designing a restaurant system
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about react
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about designing a folder structure in React code base
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was for low level design for cart system

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Technical questions in general in OOB, design patters and solid principles

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cimpress Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • OOP
  • solid
  • C#
  • .Net
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just focus on the low level design, oop, solid

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. About cloud services, difference between azure and aws?
  • Q2. What is sql,mysql and no sql?
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database management system, MySQL is an open-source RDBMS, and NoSQL is a non-relational database management system.

    • SQL is used to manage relational databases and is based on the relational model.

    • MySQL is an open-source RDBMS that uses SQL as its query language.

    • NoSQL is a non-relational database management system that does not use SQL and is used for unstructured data.

    • NoSQL databases are often used

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Virtual Machine, how it is helpful in current cloud environment?
  • Ans. 

    A virtual machine is a software emulation of a physical computer that can run multiple operating systems on a single physical machine.

    • Virtual machines allow for efficient use of hardware resources by allowing multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine.

    • They provide a secure and isolated environment for running applications, as each virtual machine is completely independent of the others.

    • Virtual machi...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I applied for this profile internally, as i was working with xerox earlier also but in a non-technical profile, so applied 2-3 times in internal job postings, luckily i cracked the interview in my 3rd attempt, i would like to say that never give up just keep on trying

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Medium level questions , 1 hr

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Medium level, technical knowledge test
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very low level system design
  • Ans. 

    Design a low-level system for a software engineer interview.

    • Start by understanding the requirements and constraints of the system.

    • Identify the components and their interactions.

    • Consider the data structures and algorithms needed.

    • Think about performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

    • Document the design and discuss trade-offs.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - medium level interview, focuses more on project knowledge

Skills evaluated in this interview

Dow Jones Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Dow Jones Senior Software Engineer interview?
Dow Jones interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Dow Jones interview process are Coding Test and Behavioral.

Tell us how to improve this page.

Dow Jones Senior Software Engineer Interview Process

based on 1 interview

Interview experience

3
  
Average
View more

Interview Questions from Similar Companies

Cimpress Interview Questions
4.0
 • 62 Interviews
Times Group Interview Questions
3.8
 • 27 Interviews
Group Bayport Interview Questions
4.2
 • 22 Interviews
Xerox Interview Questions
3.8
 • 21 Interviews
Elsevier Interview Questions
4.4
 • 19 Interviews
View all

Dow Jones Senior Software Engineer Reviews and Ratings

based on 1 review

3.0/5

Rating in categories

3.0

Skill development

5.0

Work-life balance

2.0

Salary

4.0

Job security

4.0

Company culture

3.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

Explore 1 Review and Rating
People Operations Manager
4 salaries
unlock blur

₹30.5 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr

Research Analyst 2
4 salaries
unlock blur

₹10 L/yr - ₹16.9 L/yr

Senior Research Analyst 1
4 salaries
unlock blur

₹18 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Web Developer
3 salaries
unlock blur

₹26 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

Research Analyst
3 salaries
unlock blur

₹9.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Dow Jones with

Dainik Bhaskar Group

4.3
Compare

TNQ Tech Private Limited

3.6
Compare

Times Group

3.8
Compare

OMICS International

2.5
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview