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Director Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is that you do in your current role
  • Q2. Do you have in-depth expertise on Azure and provide details of what role you have played and what is that you have contributed to the project with your knowledge.
  • Q3. Notice period, can the notice period be cut short, current salary and the expectation
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What factors you will consider while developing a cloud adoption strategy?
  • Ans. 

    Factors to consider include security, cost, scalability, compliance, and integration with existing systems.

    • Security: Ensure data protection and compliance with regulations.

    • Cost: Evaluate pricing models and total cost of ownership.

    • Scalability: Plan for future growth and flexibility.

    • Compliance: Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.

    • Integration: Consider how the cloud solution will work with existing syst

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would you guide a client in choosing between the different cloud providers?
  • Ans. 

    I would guide the client by assessing their specific needs, comparing features and pricing of different providers, and considering factors like security and scalability.

    • Understand the client's specific requirements and goals for using cloud services

    • Compare the features, pricing, and performance of different cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

    • Consider factors like security measures, compliance certifica...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe a time when you designed a scalable architecture on cloud and what challenges did you face?
  • Ans. 

    Designed scalable architecture on cloud for a high-traffic e-commerce website.

    • Utilized AWS services such as EC2, S3, and CloudFront to handle increased traffic.

    • Implemented auto-scaling to dynamically adjust resources based on demand.

    • Utilized load balancing to distribute traffic evenly across multiple servers.

    • Faced challenges with optimizing costs while ensuring high availability and performance.

    • Implemented caching mech...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Give few examples of challenges you have faced when building a team and what strategies you adopted to overcome those challenges.
  • Q3. Explain some of the risks that you have faced in the delivery and how did you mitigate them?
  • Ans. 

    I have faced risks in delivery such as budget constraints, resource limitations, and unexpected changes.

    • Budget constraints: I mitigated this risk by closely monitoring expenses, negotiating with vendors for better rates, and seeking alternative funding sources.

    • Resource limitations: I addressed this risk by cross-training team members, outsourcing certain tasks, and prioritizing tasks based on available resources.

    • Unexpe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Give few scenarios where the client was un-happy and how did you bring them into confidence

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Director interview:
  • Account Management
  • Azure
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The key is to keep notes for yourselves for many of the situations that is being asked in the interview. Keeping notes and revieing them would help you to remember it very clearly. And when you are encountered with a question it would be easy to talk about it.

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Q1. On what basis would you enhance the pipeline products of the company?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to secure kubernetes cluster and application hosted. What security measures you will take?
  • Ans. 

    Securing a Kubernetes cluster involves implementing various security measures to protect both the cluster and the applications hosted on it.

    • Implement RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) to control access to resources within the cluster

    • Enable network policies to restrict communication between pods

    • Use pod security policies to define security settings for pods

    • Regularly update Kubernetes and application components to patch se...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you make a api call through powershell
  • Ans. 

    You can make an API call through PowerShell using the Invoke-RestMethod cmdlet.

    • Use the Invoke-RestMethod cmdlet to make a GET request to the API endpoint

    • Specify the API endpoint URL and any required headers or parameters

    • Capture the response in a variable for further processing

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write an ansible playbook for windows servers to fetch local users details and send an export through email.
  • Ans. 

    Ansible playbook to fetch local users details on Windows servers and send export through email

    • Use win_command module to run 'net user' command and fetch local users details

    • Use win_shell module to send the export through email using PowerShell script

    • Ensure proper authentication and email configuration in playbook

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write jenkins pipeline
  • Ans. 

    Jenkins pipeline for automating CI/CD processes

    • Define pipeline in Jenkinsfile

    • Use stages to break down the process

    • Utilize steps for specific actions like building, testing, deploying

    • Leverage plugins for additional functionality

    • Implement error handling and notifications

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Docker image and write docker file. This was an situation based questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR discussion about salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the interviews were setup on single day and process was smooth. I have 2 tech and final hr round. Interviews were mostly related to skill sets mentioned in your resume. Have good basic handson on the skill sets you mentioned in your resume.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 3 Mar 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience and reason for change

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QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Dec 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are raiders in insurance
  • Ans. 

    Raiders in insurance are individuals or groups who intentionally cause damage or loss in order to fraudulently collect insurance payouts.

    • Raiders may stage accidents, arson, or theft to make false insurance claims.

    • They may also inflate the value of their losses or provide false information to the insurance company.

    • Insurance companies use various methods to detect and prevent insurance fraud by raiders.

    • Raiders can face l...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How the premium gets calculated
  • Ans. 

    Premium is calculated based on various factors such as age, gender, health condition, coverage amount, and lifestyle choices.

    • Premiums are typically higher for older individuals as they are considered higher risk.

    • Gender may also impact premium rates, with women often paying lower premiums.

    • Health condition plays a significant role in premium calculation, with healthier individuals paying lower premiums.

    • Coverage amount an...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops, javascript, react related questions
  • Q2. .net and ci/cd
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me strength
  • Ans. 

    My strength lies in my problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure.

    • Strong problem-solving skills

    • Attention to detail

    • Ability to work well under pressure

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is situation you were lacked in something in your journey
  • Ans. 

    I lacked experience in working with a specific programming language

    • I lacked experience in Java programming during my first job

    • I struggled to adapt to the syntax and best practices of Java

    • I took online courses and worked on personal projects to improve my Java skills

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About current roles and responsibilities as a business Analyst
  • Q2. Scenario questions based on core banking
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Api, data management, agile, UAT, core banking, lending and other set of questions related to job requirements
  • Q2. Managerial questions and scanario

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and clear on your current roles and responsibilities.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Network basics( about OSI,mitre frame works, ports and protocols)
  • Q2. Alerts in siem and detailed investigation process
  • Ans. 

    SIEM alerts are used to detect potential security incidents, triggering a detailed investigation process to analyze and respond to the threat.

    • SIEM alerts are generated based on predefined rules and patterns that indicate potential security incidents.

    • Security analysts investigate alerts by analyzing the relevant logs, network traffic, and other data sources to determine the nature and severity of the threat.

    • The investig...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Relocation related
  • Q2. Salary expected
  • Ans. 

    Negotiable based on experience and responsibilities

    • Salary is negotiable based on my experience and the responsibilities of the role

    • I am open to discussing salary during the interview process

    • I am looking for a competitive salary that reflects my skills and contributions

    • I am flexible and willing to consider different compensation packages

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and good communication skills

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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Hariprasad S Nair

posted on 25 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction and role
  • Q2. ISO 27001, ITGC, Risk
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Information security
  • Q2. Cyber security and Risk

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude and coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is denormalization and explanation of projects
  • Ans. 

    Denormalization is the process of adding redundant data to a database to improve read performance.

    • Denormalization involves duplicating data from normalized tables into a single denormalized table.

    • It can improve query performance by reducing the need for joins and aggregations.

    • Denormalization is often used in data warehousing and reporting applications.

    • Examples of denormalization include creating summary tables or addin

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction, why ey

Top Ernst & Young Technology Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. Why do we need ipv6 if we already have ipv4?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. String Manipulations
  • Q2. Selenium coding
  • Q3. Dynamic table handling
  • Q4. Java related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Framework related
  • Q2. Cucumber related
  • Q3. API CRUD OPERATIONs
  • Q4. Response codes of API
  • Ans. 

    Response codes of API

    • Response codes are standardized status codes returned by an API to indicate the outcome of a request

    • Common response codes include 200 for successful request, 404 for not found, and 500 for server error

    • Response codes help developers understand the result of their API calls and troubleshoot issues

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Testng order of execution
  • Ans. 

    TestNG executes test methods in alphabetical order by default, but can be customized using priority attribute or dependsOnMethods attribute.

    • TestNG executes test methods in alphabetical order by default

    • Customize execution order using priority attribute or dependsOnMethods attribute

    • Priority attribute assigns a priority to test methods, lower number runs first

    • dependsOnMethods attribute specifies which test methods should

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Class variables
  • Q3. Deserialization serialization pojo classes
  • Q4. Failed test cases
  • Q5. Parallel Execution
  • Q6. Excel data handling

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understanding of skills mentioned in the resume, capable to handle realtime scenario. Questions might not be typically direct

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How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Ernst & Young expect are Consulting, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Agile Coaching and Analytical Chemistry.
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