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Updated 26 Jul 2024

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Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Best practices while integrating SAST in CI/CD?
  • Ans. 

    Implementing SAST in CI/CD requires careful planning and integration to ensure security vulnerabilities are caught early in the development process.

    • Integrate SAST tools directly into the CI/CD pipeline to scan code automatically during the build process.

    • Set up alerts and notifications for developers to address security findings promptly.

    • Regularly update SAST tools and configurations to keep up with new vulnerabilities ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would you deal with developer push back for security issues?
  • Ans. 

    Address concerns with empathy, provide education on security risks, offer solutions, collaborate on finding a compromise.

    • Listen to their concerns and understand their perspective.

    • Educate them on the potential security risks and consequences of not addressing the issues.

    • Offer alternative solutions or workarounds that meet both security and development needs.

    • Collaborate with the developers to find a compromise that ensur

  • 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 before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through your resume thoroughly, and have a basic DSA knowledge.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do not even apply

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initially test was conducted. But they also considered resume for shortlisting to interview. Even if you do test badly, resume will come to your rescue if it is good enough.
Tips: Test consists of both aptitude and coding. Basic coding skills in C will be sufficient to solve the coding questions.

General Tips: Interviewing people are very friendly during the interview. Concentrate on concepts like linked lists, basic problems on strongs.
Skill Tips: Any basic C programming book.
Skills: Basic Coding, Basic C/C++
Duration: 2.5
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Diverse fields in which company is working.

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. Which is my dream company?
  • Q2. What is my biggest achievement till date?
  • Ans. 

    My biggest achievement till date is successfully leading a team to develop and launch a new software product ahead of schedule.

    • Led a team of developers to create a new software product

    • Completed the project ahead of schedule

    • Received positive feedback from clients and stakeholders

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  • Q3. How would I handle conflicts with my team members?
  • Ans. 

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

    • Listen actively to understand the other person's perspective

    • Communicate clearly and respectfully

    • Identify the root cause of the conflict

    • Brainstorm potential solutions together

    • Be willing to compromise and find a mutually beneficial solution

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. I have saved money from a year and bought my dream bike. It is the last round of Paypal interview today. I am on my way on the bike and it breaks down in a no parking zone. Suggest a win­win situation so...
  • Q5. What is success according to me?
  • Ans. 

    Success is achieving personal goals, feeling fulfilled, and making a positive impact.

    • Success is subjective and can vary from person to person.

    • It involves setting and achieving goals, both short-term and long-term.

    • Feeling fulfilled and content with one's accomplishments is a key aspect of success.

    • Making a positive impact on others or the world can also be a measure of success.

    • Success is not just about material wealth or...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. I was asked to write a code snippet from my project
  • Q7. Program to implement Dijkstra’s algorithm
  • Ans. 

    Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path between nodes in a graph.

    • Create a graph with nodes and edges

    • Assign a tentative distance to each node

    • Set the initial node as current and mark it visited

    • For each neighbor of the current node, calculate the tentative distance

    • If the tentative distance is less than the current distance, update the distance

    • Mark the current node as visited and select the unvisited node with the sma...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Program to reverse a singly linked list
  • Ans. 

    A program to reverse a singly linked list

    • Create a new empty linked list

    • Traverse the original linked list and insert each node at the beginning of the new list

    • Return the new list

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  • Q9. Which algorithm would I use to sort a linked list and why? Subsequently, I was asked to explain the logic of merge sort
  • Q10. Suggest as many methods as possible for finding the nth largest element in an unsorted linked list
  • Ans. 

    Methods to find nth largest element in an unsorted linked list

    • Traverse the linked list and store elements in an array, sort the array and return the nth largest element

    • Use quickselect algorithm to find the nth largest element in O(n) time complexity

    • Implement a max heap and extract the nth largest element

    • Divide the linked list into smaller sublists and recursively find the nth largest element

    • Use merge sort to sort the l

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. How would I explain the concept of prime number to an illiterate?
  • Ans. 

    A prime number is a number that is divisible only by 1 and itself.

    • A prime number has exactly two factors: 1 and itself.

    • Prime numbers cannot be divided evenly by any other number.

    • Examples of prime numbers include 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, etc.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Give a few test cases for a bank transaction
  • Ans. 

    Test cases for a bank transaction

    • Transaction amount within account balance limit

    • Transaction amount exceeds account balance limit

    • Transaction to a valid account number

    • Transaction to an invalid account number

    • Transaction with correct transaction code

    • Transaction with incorrect transaction code

    • Transaction during bank working hours

    • Transaction outside bank working hours

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Design classes for educational institutions in a city
  • Ans. 

    Design classes for educational institutions in a city

    • Identify the main entities: schools, students, teachers, courses

    • Create a School class with attributes like name, address, and a list of students and teachers

    • Create a Student class with attributes like name, age, and a list of courses

    • Create a Teacher class with attributes like name, specialization, and a list of courses

    • Create a Course class with attributes like name, ...

  • Answered by AI

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Experian Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Experian Senior Security Engineer interview?
Experian interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Experian interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Experian Senior Security 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 Experian. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Experian expect are Application Support, Database Administration, JSF, Javascript and LDAP.
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