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Updated 16 May 2023

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Process Duration
4-6 weeks
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Generic Discussion with recruiter and some basic questionnaire on location details, my work culture, my roles and responsibilities, interview process, my current and expected CTC, company culture and its p...
Round 3 - Technical 

(10 Questions)

  • Q1. Write a program to check if a string or integer is palindrome or not? write the output For a Given multiple inheritance program? write the output for a given method overriding program?
  • Ans. 

    Programs to check palindrome and output for multiple inheritance and method overriding

    • Palindrome program can be implemented using string or integer reversal and comparison

    • Output for multiple inheritance program depends on the specific implementation

    • Output for method overriding program depends on the specific implementation

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  • Q2. OOPS Concepts : what is abstraction? what is encapsulation? How do you achieve abstraction in python? what are private and protected access specifiers ?
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction and encapsulation are OOPS concepts. Achieving abstraction in Python is through abstract classes and interfaces. Private and protected access specifiers restrict access to class members.

    • Abstraction is the process of hiding implementation details and showing only the necessary information to the user.

    • Encapsulation is the process of wrapping data and methods into a single unit and restricting access to them f...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is generator ? what are the advantages of generators over iterators? what is lambda function? give an example? what is the difference between list and tuple?
  • Ans. 

    Questions on Python concepts - generators, iterators, lambda functions, lists, and tuples.

    • Generators are functions that return an iterator and can be paused and resumed. They save memory and improve performance.

    • Iterators are objects that can be iterated upon and return data one at a time. They are less memory-efficient than generators.

    • Lambda functions are anonymous functions that can take any number of arguments and re...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is implicit wait and explicit wait ? write a xpath for a given element on a page? what are the different exceptions in selenium? How will you handle multiple windows in Selenium? what is stale element...
  • Ans. 

    Explaining implicit and explicit waits, handling multiple windows and exceptions in Selenium

    • Implicit wait: Wait for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if the element is not found

    • Explicit wait: Wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding with the next step

    • XPath example: //input[@id='username']

    • Exceptions in Selenium: NoSuchElementException, TimeoutException, ElementNotVisibleException, Sta...

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  • Q5. How do you post a request in API automation? How do you get its response? How do you perform authentication in API automation? what is page object model?
  • Ans. 

    To post a request in API automation, we use tools like Postman or RestAssured. Authentication is performed using tokens or API keys. Page Object Model is a design pattern used in automation testing.

    • To post a request, we need to specify the endpoint URL, request method, headers, and body parameters.

    • We can use tools like Postman or RestAssured to post requests and get responses.

    • Authentication can be performed using token...

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  • Q6. What are fixtures in pytest? what are markers in pytest? what is the robotframework architecture? How do you write a test case in robotframework? how do you generate reports in robotframework
  • Ans. 

    Answers to questions related to pytest and robotframework

    • Fixtures in pytest are functions that provide a fixed baseline for tests to run on

    • Markers in pytest are used to mark tests with metadata such as priority or category

    • Robotframework architecture consists of test libraries, test cases, and keywords

    • Test cases in robotframework are written in a tabular format using keywords and arguments

    • Reports in robotframework can b...

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  • Q7. Difference between get fetch and git pull? what is git stash? What is git rebase? Tell the branching flow in your project? what is your Software model ? Explain your day to day activities and your sprint c...
  • Ans. 

    Questions related to Git, software model, Docker, and CI/CD for Senior QA Automation Engineer position.

    • get fetch retrieves changes from the remote repository without merging them into the local branch

    • git pull retrieves changes from the remote repository and merges them into the local branch

    • git stash temporarily saves changes that are not ready to be committed

    • git rebase integrates changes from one branch into another by...

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  • Q8. What Is The SQL Query Used To Find The 2nd Highest rated movie? what are joins in SQL? Difference between inner join and outer join? WHat is self join?
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find the 2nd highest rated movie and explanation of joins and self join.

    • To find the 2nd highest rated movie, use the following SQL query: SELECT TOP 1 rating FROM (SELECT DISTINCT TOP 2 rating FROM movies ORDER BY rating DESC) ORDER BY rating ASC

    • Joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Inner join returns only the matching rows from both tables, while outer join retur...

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  • Q9. How do you give all rwx permissions to a file ? How do you search for a specific text in a file ?
  • Ans. 

    To give all rwx permissions to a file, use chmod 777 filename. To search for specific text in a file, use grep 'text' filename.

    • To give all rwx permissions to a file, use the chmod command followed by 777 and the filename.

    • Example: chmod 777 myfile.txt

    • To search for specific text in a file, use the grep command followed by the text and the filename.

    • Example: grep 'hello' myfile.txt

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  • Q10. What is smoke testing, sanity testing and regression testing? what is bug life cycle? what is traceability matrix?
  • Ans. 

    Smoke testing, sanity testing and regression testing are types of software testing. Bug life cycle is the process of a bug from discovery to resolution. Traceability matrix is a document that links requirements to test cases.

    • Smoke testing is a quick test to check if the basic functionalities of the software are working after a new build.

    • Sanity testing is a quick test to check if the major functionalities of the softwar...

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Round 4 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between testing and quality assurance?
  • Ans. 

    Testing is the process of identifying defects while quality assurance is the process of preventing defects.

    • Testing is a reactive process while quality assurance is a proactive process.

    • Testing is focused on finding defects while quality assurance is focused on preventing defects.

    • Testing is a subset of quality assurance.

    • Quality assurance involves the entire software development process while testing is limited to the tes...

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  • Q2. What is smoke testing ? what is regression testing?
  • Ans. 

    Smoke testing is a quick and shallow test to ensure the basic functionality of an application. Regression testing is a comprehensive test to ensure that changes made to the application do not affect its existing functionality.

    • Smoke testing is performed after a new build is received and before regression testing.

    • Smoke testing is a subset of regression testing.

    • Regression testing is performed after changes are made to the...

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  • Q3. What is CI/CD? Xtreme Programming and Kanban
  • Ans. 

    CI/CD is a software development approach that emphasizes continuous integration, testing, and delivery.

    • CI/CD stands for Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery

    • It involves automating the software development process to ensure that code changes are frequently and consistently tested and deployed

    • Xtreme Programming (XP) is an Agile software development methodology that emphasizes teamwork, communication, and feedback

    • Kan...

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  • Q4. What are the challenges you've faced so far and how did u try to resolve them?
  • Ans. 

    As a Senior QA Automation Engineer, I have faced various challenges and have successfully resolved them.

    • One challenge I faced was ensuring compatibility across different browsers and devices. I resolved this by implementing a robust cross-browser testing strategy using tools like Selenium Grid and BrowserStack.

    • Another challenge was dealing with complex test scenarios and data dependencies. To overcome this, I developed...

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  • Q5. What have you learnt from your failures?
  • Ans. 

    I have learned the importance of thorough testing, communication, and continuous improvement from my failures.

    • Thorough testing: I have learned that skipping or rushing through testing can lead to overlooked bugs and issues.

    • Communication: I have learned the importance of clear and effective communication with team members and stakeholders to ensure everyone is on the same page and expectations are aligned.

    • Continuous imp...

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Round 5 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want to switch your current job?
  • Ans. 

    I am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth in my career.

    • Looking for a more challenging role

    • Seeking opportunities for professional development

    • Wanting to work with new technologies or tools

    • Desire for a better work-life balance

    • Seeking a more supportive or collaborative work environment

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  • Q2. What role you're looking for? what are your expectations from EPAM?
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for the role of Senior QA Automation Engineer and my expectations from EPAM are...

    • I am looking for a challenging role where I can utilize my skills and experience in QA automation

    • I expect EPAM to provide a supportive and collaborative work environment

    • I hope to work on cutting-edge technologies and projects

    • I am looking for opportunities for professional growth and advancement

    • I expect EPAM to value work-life...

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  • Q3. About Company's Culture

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through the job description and prepare well with all the concepts (atleast basics) mentioned in the JD.

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Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Self introduction ,what is python, cyber security

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Say all the answers with confidence

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. As I was from Insurance IT background most of the questions were from Insurance and SDLC for Insurance products
  • Q2. Be confident on what you are speaking. Communication skills has to be very good as I got a compliment from the Interviewer that I have a good communication skills.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep exploring.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Domain related stuffs.
  • Q2. Framework related questions commonly on the configuration part

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, share your knowledge . If you don't know the exact answers try to answer some relative things if you know.

I appeared for an interview before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

All mcqs should answer with in time limit should have a lot of practice to solve in exam

  • Q1. 

    Water Jug Problem Statement

    You have two water jugs with capacities X and Y liters respectively, both initially empty. You also have an infinite water supply. The goal is to determine if it is possible to...

  • Ans. 

    The Water Jug Problem involves determining if a specific amount of water can be measured using two jugs of different capacities.

    • Start by considering the constraints and limitations of the problem.

    • Think about how the operations allowed can be used to reach the target measurement.

    • Consider different scenarios and test cases to come up with a solution.

    • Implement a function that takes the capacities of the jugs and the targe...

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Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Easy and just basic questions very easy round

  • Q1. 

    Matrix Multiplication Task

    Given two sparse matrices MAT1 and MAT2 of integers with dimensions 'N' x 'M' and 'M' x 'P' respectively, the goal is to determine the resulting matrix produced by their multipl...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to multiply two sparse matrices and return the resulting matrix.

    • Create a function that takes two sparse matrices as input and returns the resulting matrix after multiplication.

    • Iterate through the non-zero elements of the matrices to perform the multiplication efficiently.

    • Ensure to handle the sparse nature of the matrices to optimize the multiplication process.

    • Consider the constraints provided to en...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 6 cgpaTata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Dql, Data structures, Java, Operating system, Data scienceTime required to prepare for the interview - 1 monthInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : preapre core subjects 
Tip 2 : be confident and answer clearly
Tip 3 : be strong with projects

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : good projects in ml and ai
Tip 2 : practical experience

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic question on testing, selenium, java, sql, agile, topics from resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare with whatever written in resume

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. About yourself ...
  • Q2. Job related queries

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Bold and clear speech is important and then dress code also must ..

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions and scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please ask your expectations at the beginning. I completed all my rounds and they have collected all my documents and then they came back stating that my expectations is out of budget. I told my expectations of my CTC in initial round itself however in HR discussion round they told that they can give 15% on my current CTC. They don't even consider other allowances apart from CTC. I rate 2/5 for the interview experience

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is Abstraction
  • Ans. 

    Abstraction is the process of hiding complex implementation details and exposing only the necessary information.

    • Abstraction helps in reducing complexity and increasing efficiency.

    • It allows us to focus on the essential features of an object or system.

    • Abstraction can be achieved through abstract classes, interfaces, and encapsulation.

    • For example, a car can be abstracted as a vehicle with certain properties and methods.

    • Ab...

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  • Q2. Concept of hiding implementation
  • Ans. 

    Hiding implementation means keeping the internal details of a class or function hidden from the outside world.

    • It is a fundamental principle of object-oriented programming.

    • It helps in achieving encapsulation and abstraction.

    • It prevents the user from accessing the internal workings of a class or function.

    • Examples include private variables and methods in a class.

    • It allows for easier maintenance and modification of code.

    • It...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not bad, good atmosphere, positive response from staff

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Basic structure of an HTML page
  • Ans. 

    Basic structure of an HTML page includes doctype declaration, html, head, and body tags.

    • DOCTYPE declaration specifies the HTML version

    • HTML tag wraps the entire content of the page

    • Head tag contains meta information, title, and links to external resources

    • Body tag contains the visible content of the page

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  • Q2. What is the difference between padding and margin?
  • Ans. 

    Padding is the space inside an element, while margin is the space outside an element.

    • Padding is used to create space between an element's content and its border.

    • Margin is used to create space between an element's border and the adjacent elements.

    • Padding is affected by the background color of the element, while margin is not.

    • Padding can be set individually for each side of an element (top, right, bottom, left), while ma...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Box Model?
  • Ans. 

    Box Model is a concept in CSS where every element is treated as a box with content, padding, border, and margin.

    • Box Model consists of content, padding, border, and margin.

    • Content is the actual content of the box.

    • Padding is the space between the content and the border.

    • Border is the line that goes around the padding and content.

    • Margin is the space outside the border.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are different types of directives in Angular?
  • Ans. 

    Directives in Angular are markers on DOM elements that tell Angular to attach a specified behavior to that element.

    • There are three types of directives in Angular: Component, Structural, and Attribute.

    • Component directives are used to create reusable UI components.

    • Structural directives are used to change the structure of the DOM.

    • Attribute directives are used to change the appearance or behavior of an element.

    • Examples of ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Difference between JIT compiler and AOT?
  • Ans. 

    JIT compiles code at runtime while AOT compiles code before runtime.

    • JIT stands for Just-In-Time compilation and compiles code at runtime.

    • AOT stands for Ahead-Of-Time compilation and compiles code before runtime.

    • JIT is used in Java Virtual Machine (JVM) while AOT is used in languages like C and C++.

    • JIT can result in slower startup time but faster execution while AOT can result in faster startup time but slower execution...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to answer 80 % of the questions you are asked, you will be able to crack the interview

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