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EPAM Systems Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 17 Dec 2022

EPAM Systems Software Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences

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I applied via Telegram links and was interviewed before Dec 2021. 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.
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Round 2 - Assignment 

Aptitude including strong DSA coding 2 programmes. Please be prepared its not gonna be that easy.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions from resume. All java questions.
  • Q2. Merge sort quick sort
  • Q3. Dsa questions from basic concepts and time and space complexities and sorting technique comparisons.
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some more java based questions
  • Q2. Coding questions to be written there online
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic hr questions what ever u get online.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for EPAM Systems Software Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Java
  • DSA
  • Sorting
  • Searching
  • Coding
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared well with all core java with all types of concepts in it. Be prepared to be hit by dsa questions not too hard. All basic coding questions and all searching and sorting codes and their time complexities. Be practiced enough to write code then and there.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Oops concepts,Data Structures

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. About Data types
  • Q2. Project related questions
  • Q3. About Sql queries
  • Q4. About Oops concepts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions in flow charts and their outputs

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Related to project and internship and some questions on c.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Location discussion and shifts and leaves discussion
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 7 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was a comprehensive aptitude & reasoning exam

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

You have to be very good at speaking to clear this round.

Round 4 - Coding Test 

Tow medium hard level coding questions

Round 5 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Approximate 1 hr one to one tech interview
  • Q2. Topic was DSA specially 2d array and tree.
Round 6 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They asked multiple puzzles and situation based questions.
  • Q2. Company work culture and future benefits were discussed in this round
Round 7 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was a simple managerial round . don't panic just answer gently

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You need to be confident and fully prepared. they ask a lot even for the base package

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic technical questions on c, c++, java.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good experience to start with since it was my first interview in campus.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain over all experience
  • Q2. Asked question on Core and advance java topic
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some advance topic of Java
  • Q2. DSA
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectation
  • Q2. Relocation
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was kind of difficult the coding part

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

They asked basic on going topic like impact of AI

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Very much complex questions on cloud, oops, python and networks
  • Q2. What is diffrent between linear and logestic regression
  • Ans. 

    Linear regression is used for predicting continuous values, while logistic regression is used for predicting binary outcomes.

    • Linear regression is used when the dependent variable is continuous and has a linear relationship with the independent variable.

    • Logistic regression is used when the dependent variable is binary or categorical and the relationship between the independent variables and the outcome is non-linear.

    • Lin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Certain questions on cloud

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just prepare with all concepts you know from oops, os, networks and cloud
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was an aptitute round and 2 coding questions was there

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. We had discussion on projects than mentioned in my resume
  • Q3. Then he moved to DSA question in which he told to how you will insert node in doubly linked list ,I answered all correctly he appreciated me also but after 5 min one person came and told you can go . I was...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - try to give interview as early as possible prepare basic dsa and projects
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

OS questions, locking and threads etc

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic questions on Linked list

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. IPC mechanisms in OS, process management
  • Ans. 

    IPC mechanisms in OS facilitate communication between processes, while process management involves creating, scheduling, and terminating processes.

    • IPC mechanisms include shared memory, message passing, and sockets.

    • Shared memory allows processes to share a portion of memory for communication.

    • Message passing involves sending and receiving messages between processes.

    • Sockets enable communication between processes over a ne...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Fibonacci series code
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What challenging work you did in previous company
  • Ans. 

    Implemented a real-time data processing system to handle large volumes of data efficiently.

    • Designed and implemented a distributed system using Apache Kafka for real-time data processing.

    • Optimized data processing algorithms to handle large volumes of data without impacting performance.

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of the system with existing infrastructure.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jun 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. All the questions were from SQL server.
  • Q2. How to get 3rd highest salary ?
  • Ans. 

    To get the 3rd highest salary, you can use a SQL query with the 'LIMIT' and 'OFFSET' keywords.

    • Use a SQL query to select distinct salaries in descending order.

    • Use the 'LIMIT' keyword to limit the results to 3.

    • Use the 'OFFSET' keyword to skip the first 2 highest salaries.

    • Example: SELECT DISTINCT salary FROM employees ORDER BY salary DESC LIMIT 1 OFFSET 2;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Inner join result of 2 table. Table one [1,1,1,1] table two [1,1,1,1,1,1]
  • Ans. 

    The inner join of two tables with duplicate values results in a combined set of common values.

    • Inner join combines rows from both tables where the key columns match

    • In this case, the result would be [1,1,1,1,1,1] as all values are common in both tables

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. SSIS Package creation.
  • Q5. Latest project explanation
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web application for tracking and managing project tasks

    • Used React.js for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express

    • Utilized MongoDB for database management

    • Incorporated authentication and authorization features for user security

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is difference between SQL and NoSQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database management system, while NoSQL is a non-relational database management system.

    • SQL databases are table-based, NoSQL databases are document, key-value, graph, or wide-column stores

    • SQL databases use structured query language for defining and manipulating data, NoSQL databases use different query languages

    • SQL databases are vertically scalable, NoSQL databases are horizontally scalable

    • SQL databa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why is NoSQL better then SQL
  • Ans. 

    NoSQL is better for handling unstructured data, providing scalability and flexibility.

    • NoSQL databases are better suited for handling unstructured data like social media posts, user-generated content, and IoT data.

    • NoSQL databases provide better scalability as they can easily distribute data across multiple servers, allowing for horizontal scaling.

    • NoSQL databases offer more flexibility in terms of data model, allowing fo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain the data pipeline you have worked on.
  • Ans. 

    Designed and implemented a real-time data pipeline for processing and analyzing user behavior data.

    • Used Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming

    • Utilized Apache Spark for data processing and analysis

    • Implemented data transformations and aggregations using Scala

    • Stored processed data in a data warehouse like Amazon Redshift

    • Built monitoring and alerting systems to ensure data pipeline reliability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Managing team
  • Q5. What will you do if you have conflict with your manager.
  • Ans. 

    I would address the conflict directly and professionally, seeking to understand the root cause and find a mutually beneficial solution.

    • Schedule a private meeting with the manager to discuss the conflict

    • Listen actively to the manager's perspective and express your own calmly

    • Seek to find common ground and propose potential solutions

    • If necessary, involve HR or a mediator to help resolve the conflict

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What do you love to do when you are free
  • Ans. 

    I love to spend my free time hiking, reading, and trying out new recipes in the kitchen.

    • Hiking in the mountains or local trails

    • Reading fiction and non-fiction books

    • Experimenting with new recipes and cooking techniques

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
  • Q2. Family background

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare best for SQL related questions.

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