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Ericsson Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 24 Mar 2025

8 Interview questions

A Software Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. What are pointers?
Ans. 

Pointers are variables that store memory addresses, allowing for direct access to other variables in programming.

  • Pointers hold the address of another variable, enabling efficient memory management.

  • In C/C++, a pointer is declared using the '*' symbol, e.g., 'int *ptr;'.

  • Pointers can be used to dynamically allocate memory using functions like 'malloc()' in C.

  • Example: 'int a = 10; int *p = &a;' - 'p' now points to...

A Software Engineer was asked
Q. Write a function to reverse a string using a linked list.
Ans. 

Reversing a string using a LinkedList involves adding characters to the list and then retrieving them in reverse order.

  • 1. Create a LinkedList to store characters of the string.

  • 2. Traverse the string and add each character to the LinkedList.

  • 3. Use a loop to retrieve characters from the LinkedList in reverse order.

  • 4. Example: For input 'hello', LinkedList will store ['h', 'e', 'l', 'l', 'o'] and output will be 'olle...

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A Software Engineer was asked
Q. What is the relationship between equals and hashCode?
Ans. 

Equal and hashcode are related as hashcode is used to determine equality of objects in hash-based collections.

  • The hashcode method returns an integer value that represents the object's unique identifier in a hash-based collection.

  • The equals method compares two objects for equality based on their content.

  • If two objects are equal, their hashcodes must be equal as well.

  • If two objects have the same hashcode, it does no...

A Software Engineer was asked
Q. How do you start a message broker?
Ans. 

To start a broker, first install the broker software and configure it with necessary settings.

  • Install the broker software on the server or machine where it will run

  • Configure the broker with necessary settings such as port number, authentication, and authorization

  • Start the broker by running the appropriate command or service

  • Test the broker to ensure it is functioning properly

A Software Engineer was asked
Q. Write a C code for printing Fibonacci Series up to n elements.
Ans. 

C code for printing Fibonacci Series upto n elements

  • Declare three variables to store the current, previous and next numbers in the series

  • Initialize the previous and current variables to 0 and 1 respectively

  • Use a loop to print the next number in the series by adding the previous two numbers

  • Loop should run n times to print n elements in the series

A Software Engineer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Explain String , String Buffer and String Builder
Ans. 

String is immutable, while StringBuffer and StringBuilder are mutable classes for handling strings in Java.

  • String: Immutable, cannot be changed after creation. Example: String str = 'Hello'; str = str + ' World';

  • StringBuffer: Mutable, synchronized (thread-safe). Example: StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer('Hello'); sb.append(' World');

  • StringBuilder: Mutable, not synchronized (faster than StringBuffer). Example: St...

A Software Engineer was asked
Q. What is clustering and how to add partial repository Qm to full repository Qm?
Ans. 

Clustering is grouping similar data points together. Adding partial repository Qm to full repository Qm requires merging the two clusters.

  • Clustering is used in data mining and machine learning to group similar data points together.

  • Partial repository Qm can be added to full repository Qm by merging the two clusters.

  • Examples of clustering algorithms include k-means, hierarchical clustering, and DBSCAN.

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A Software Engineer was asked
Q. What is triggering and explain about channel triggering?
Ans. 

Triggering is a mechanism to initiate a process or action based on a specific event or condition.

  • Triggering is commonly used in software development to automate tasks or processes.

  • Channel triggering is a type of triggering where a specific channel or communication medium is used to initiate an action.

  • For example, a chatbot can be triggered to respond to a user's message in a specific channel like Slack or Facebook...

Ericsson Software Engineer Interview Experiences

15 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core Java concepts, oops fundamental, cloud, stream api, java 8 features, hashmap how it works, equals override contract
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java 8, multi threading, why lazy evaluation in stream api, internal working of hash map, overloading, overriding
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java basics prepare well
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops, design pattern, spring
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Abstract ans interface, singleton design pattern, oops
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What did you study?
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are pointers?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Aptitude MCQs. Few basic coding MCQs

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. LinkedList Question to reverse a String.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About yourself. About Company
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Apex coding admin trigger vf
  • Q2. Lwc aura admin flow

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

DSA question and MySQL mcq, aptitude

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic oops, OS, one programing question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions about Angular
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Explain String , String Buffer and String Builder
  • Ans. 

    String is immutable, while StringBuffer and StringBuilder are mutable classes for handling strings in Java.

    • String: Immutable, cannot be changed after creation. Example: String str = 'Hello'; str = str + ' World';

    • StringBuffer: Mutable, synchronized (thread-safe). Example: StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer('Hello'); sb.append(' World');

    • StringBuilder: Mutable, not synchronized (faster than StringBuffer). Example: StringB...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between == and equals()

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear the concept of Java.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Clasicul questions, Like where you SEE in 5 years
  • Q2. How much money you want for this position

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Preapare good for the coding interview. Maybe some leetcode, geek for grele, studiu Algoritms And complexity

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. S
  • Q2. What is clustering and how to add partial repository Qm to full repository Qm?
  • Ans. 

    Clustering is grouping similar data points together. Adding partial repository Qm to full repository Qm requires merging the two clusters.

    • Clustering is used in data mining and machine learning to group similar data points together.

    • Partial repository Qm can be added to full repository Qm by merging the two clusters.

    • Examples of clustering algorithms include k-means, hierarchical clustering, and DBSCAN.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is triggering and explain about channel triggering?
  • Ans. 

    Triggering is a mechanism to initiate a process or action based on a specific event or condition.

    • Triggering is commonly used in software development to automate tasks or processes.

    • Channel triggering is a type of triggering where a specific channel or communication medium is used to initiate an action.

    • For example, a chatbot can be triggered to respond to a user's message in a specific channel like Slack or Facebook Mess...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to start broker ?
  • Ans. 

    To start a broker, first install the broker software and configure it with necessary settings.

    • Install the broker software on the server or machine where it will run

    • Configure the broker with necessary settings such as port number, authentication, and authorization

    • Start the broker by running the appropriate command or service

    • Test the broker to ensure it is functioning properly

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hi All jobseekers,
You have to learn total concept which technical skills you have.All the very best of your bright future.

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Ericsson interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ericsson interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Ericsson Software Engineer 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 Ericsson. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ericsson expect are HTML, microsoft, CRM, Data Management and Google AdWords.
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