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Ernst & Young Salesforce Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 9 Oct 2024

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Salesforce Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Krishna Chaitanya

posted on 9 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When you want delete account accosiated with contact. The account should not get deleted.
  • Ans. 

    To delete an account associated with a contact without deleting the account itself.

    • Remove the contact's association with the account before deleting the contact.

    • Check for any other dependencies before deleting the contact.

    • Consider creating a custom field to track the association between the contact and account.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Do have experience in flows, Explain the flows
  • Ans. 

    Flows are declarative automation tools in Salesforce used to automate business processes by collecting data and performing operations.

    • Flows are created using a visual designer in Salesforce.

    • They can automate complex business processes without writing code.

    • Flows can collect data from users, interact with Salesforce, and make decisions based on user input or data.

    • They can be triggered by various events like record change...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Client Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When rating is hot update description
  • Ans. 

    When a rating is hot, update the description accordingly.

    • Monitor user feedback and ratings regularly

    • Update the description based on the latest ratings and reviews

    • Consider adding specific details or addressing common concerns mentioned in the feedback

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a Salesforce Developer with 5 years of experience in designing and implementing custom solutions for clients.

    • 5 years of experience in Salesforce development

    • Strong expertise in designing and implementing custom solutions

    • Proficient in Apex, Visualforce, and Lightning components

    • Certified Salesforce Developer

    • Experience working with clients to understand their requirements and deliver solutions

  • Answered by AI

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Salesforce service cloud
  • Ans. 

    Salesforce Service Cloud is a customer service platform that helps businesses manage and improve customer interactions.

    • It allows businesses to provide personalized customer support through various channels such as phone, email, chat, and social media.

    • Service Cloud includes features like case management, knowledge base, and omni-channel routing to streamline customer service processes.

    • It integrates with other Salesforce...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you rate your self in coding
  • Q3. Salesforce Security model question
  • Q4. Have you worked on flows
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have worked on flows in Salesforce.

    • I have experience creating flows to automate business processes in Salesforce.

    • I have used flows to streamline data entry and update records efficiently.

    • I have integrated flows with other Salesforce features like Process Builder and Apex triggers.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Mostly asked what you mentioned in your resume
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write trigger on parent child scenario
  • Ans. 

    Writing trigger on parent child scenario in Salesforce

    • Create trigger on parent object

    • Use trigger context variables to access child records

    • Perform necessary operations on child records based on parent record changes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Wha are important feature of service cloud, LWC decorators, events in lwc, asynchronous apex , batch class, flows and its type , experience cloud basics .
  • Ans. 

    Service Cloud features, LWC decorators, events, asynchronous apex, batch class, flows, and experience cloud basics.

    • Service Cloud features include case management, knowledge base, omni-channel routing, and service console.

    • LWC decorators are used to add metadata to Lightning web components, such as @api, @track, and @wire.

    • Events in LWC are used for communication between components, such as standard events like onchange a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Expectations was user should know each and every topic of Salesforce

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First round was very good answered every single question asked by panel . After first round
HR says feedback is good, you got selected no need of next round , Asked what is final expected salary and notice period , for which i already shared before screening process .

Then after couple of days HR calls back and said Panel no sure about you wants to check another round of interview. Even my second round was good answer almost all questions. Not got any feedback from HR despite of couple of follow up .

People who want to apply make sure that you share your expectations with HR clearly .

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in May 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. Diff. between SOQL and SOSL
  • Ans. 

    SOQL is used to query records from Salesforce objects, while SOSL is used to search for records across multiple objects.

    • SOQL stands for Salesforce Object Query Language

    • SOQL is used to query records from a single Salesforce object

    • SOSL stands for Salesforce Object Search Language

    • SOSL is used to search for records across multiple Salesforce objects

    • SOQL queries are more structured and specific, while SOSL searches are more

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Queueable Apex and Future Apex , Use, syntax and differences
  • Q3. Screen flow, Why we use Subflow?
  • Ans. 

    Subflows are used in screen flows to break down complex processes into smaller, reusable components.

    • Subflows help in organizing and modularizing the flow logic.

    • They allow for reusability of common flow elements across multiple screen flows.

    • Subflows can be called from multiple places within a screen flow, reducing redundancy.

    • They make it easier to maintain and update the flow logic.

    • Subflows can improve the overall perfo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is mixed dml error?
  • Ans. 

    Mixed DML error occurs when DML operations on setup and non-setup objects are mixed in a single transaction.

    • Mixed DML error occurs when DML operations are performed on both setup and non-setup objects in a single transaction.

    • Setup objects include objects like User, Profile, PermissionSet, etc.

    • Non-setup objects include custom objects created by the user.

    • To avoid mixed DML error, separate the DML operations on setup and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Trigger to prevent user from deleting Account if any opportunity record is associated with it
  • Ans. 

    Use a trigger to prevent deletion of Account if any Opportunity record is associated with it

    • Create a before delete trigger on Account object

    • Query for related Opportunity records using SOQL

    • If any Opportunity records are found, throw an error message to prevent deletion

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is ValidateInput
  • Ans. 

    ValidateInput is a method used to check and validate user input in a software application.

    • ValidateInput ensures that the data entered by the user meets certain criteria or constraints.

    • It helps prevent errors and security vulnerabilities by verifying the input before processing it.

    • Examples include checking for valid email addresses, ensuring numeric values are within a specified range, and validating required fields.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jul 2023. 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 - Coding Test 

1 hr of multiple choices questions all technical questions salesforce admin and development

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions on profile
  • Q2. Difference between queable and feature apex
  • Ans. 

    Queueable is used for asynchronous processing while future apex is used for executing code in a separate thread.

    • Queueable is used for complex, long-running processes that can be split into multiple jobs.

    • Future apex is used for short, quick processes that need to be executed in a separate thread.

    • Queueable jobs can be chained together to run in a specific order.

    • Future apex methods are limited in terms of governor limits

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Scenario how to create 1 to 1 relationship
  • Ans. 

    To create a 1 to 1 relationship in Salesforce, use a lookup field on the child object pointing to the parent object.

    • Create a lookup field on the child object that references the parent object.

    • Ensure that the lookup field has a unique constraint to enforce the 1 to 1 relationship.

    • Use validation rules or triggers to prevent multiple child records from being linked to the same parent record.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Managerial round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All are scenario based questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Medium to hard difficultly

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What is Apex
  • Ans. 

    Apex is a programming language used to develop customizations for Salesforce applications.

    • Apex is similar to Java and C#.

    • It is used to write business logic and perform database operations.

    • It can be used to create triggers, classes, and controllers.

    • Apex code runs on the Salesforce platform.

    • Example: Apex can be used to create a custom button that updates a record when clicked.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between roles and profile.
  • Ans. 

    Roles define what users can do in an organization, while profiles determine what users can see and access within the application.

    • Roles define the level of access and responsibility a user has in an organization.

    • Profiles determine the objects, fields, and records that a user can view, edit, and delete.

    • Roles are hierarchical and determine the data visibility for users below them in the hierarchy.

    • Profiles are assigned to ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There were only 1 technical round and 1 HR round. The technical questions were moderate and they asked almost everything related to salesforce in 1 hour.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic understanding of platform
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advance level knowledge
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well and rest depends on your experience in projects
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2023. 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 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Apex Trigger to count no of Contacts in a particular account
  • Ans. 

    Use an Apex Trigger to count the number of Contacts in a specific Account.

    • Create an Apex Trigger on the Contact object.

    • Query for Contacts related to the specific Account.

    • Use a SOQL query to count the number of Contacts.

    • Update a custom field on the Account with the count.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Different Values of Apex Context variables in different scenarios
  • Ans. 

    Apex context variables hold different values based on the scenario in Salesforce development.

    • Trigger.new and Trigger.old contain new and old versions of records in trigger context

    • System.isBatch() returns true in batch context

    • System.isFuture() returns true in future method context

    • System.isScheduled() returns true in scheduled job context

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on Apex Trigger

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Roll up summary trigger to populate number of open opportunities on account
  • Ans. 

    Use a roll up summary trigger to populate the number of open opportunities on an account

    • Create a trigger on Opportunity object to update the count on Account object

    • Query for open opportunities related to the account

    • Update the count field on the Account object with the number of open opportunities

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Screening round. MCQ's based on automation, security,lwc,lac, integration,apex Need to have good knowledge,not straight forward questions.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1.relationship types 2.what is junction object 3.scenario based questions on security. 4.mixed dml error 5.scenario based questions on automation process, flows 6.what are bound and inbound expression in l...
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on your working experience. Why Deloitte Complex situations you have faced in ur project Why are u looking for change Given a business problem and asked how would you approach or solve it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Need to have good knowledge and need to prepare well to crack the interviews.
Deloitte has stringent interview process.

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How many rounds are there in Ernst & Young Salesforce Developer interview?
Ernst & Young interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Ernst & Young interview process are Technical and Client Interview.
How to prepare for Ernst & Young Salesforce Developer 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 Apex, Salesforce, Lightning, Salesforce Lightning and Triggers.
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