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Updated 13 Dec 2024

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a combination of mcq and coding questions
mcq: aptitude + c++ + sql question, nothing really tough
Coding question: 3 leetcode question, medium level, of stack, binary search and graph traversal

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Question regarding project
  • Q2. SQL basic to moderate question
  • Q3. C++ coding question on strings recursion callback in c, oops medium level question, finding error in code
  • Q4. Puzzles Q1-> cake cutting ( 3 cuts, 8 slices) Q2 ->9 bottles, 8 same weight bottles, 1 heavy, 2 tries using a balance
  • Q5. OS question difference bw multi-processing and multi-programming how would u reduce number of page faults. etc
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Once again project explanation
  • Q2. Basic to high level oops question:( C++) i was asked to write some class and in that these questions were asked 1: different types of access modifiers, but the question was asked indirectly. like why did...
  • Q3. HR questions, since it was a semi technical cum hr round,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - stay clam and respond actively and please fill the company recruitment form properly, question was asked directly form that form. Also properly attend the pre placement talks, it would be beneficial as u can directly answer company related questions without any hesitation.

Software Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement Given an array of integers, determine the maximum possible sum of any contiguous subarray within the array. Example: Input: array = [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86] Output: 137 Explanation: The maximum sum is... read more
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Number of Islands (leetcode)
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of islands in a 2D grid of '1's and '0's.

    • Iterate through the grid and for each '1' encountered, perform a depth-first search to mark all connected '1's as visited.

    • Increment the count of islands for each new island encountered.

    • Ensure to handle edge cases like out of bounds indices and already visited cells.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Coco eating Banana (leetcode)
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Depth knowledge about your project work
  • Q2. DSA(Time and Space Complexity)
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a detail-oriented Quality Analyst with a strong background in analyzing data and identifying areas for improvement.

    • Experienced in conducting quality assurance tests and creating test plans

    • Skilled in identifying defects and working with development teams to resolve issues

    • Proficient in using testing tools such as Selenium and JIRA

    • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate findings and recommendations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why to join this Company
  • Ans. 

    I am excited to join this Company because of its reputation for innovation, growth opportunities, and strong company culture.

    • The Company has a track record of innovation in the industry, which aligns with my passion for continuous improvement.

    • I see great potential for growth and advancement within the Company, which is important for my career development.

    • The Company's strong company culture, focus on employee well-bein...

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. How you will maintain the balance between operations and quality so that they do not have any conflicts of interest
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on basis of elastic search

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Q1. Tell me about yourself. What technology are you using? What is a Collection? What are the different types of collection there? What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList What are the basic building blocks of Stream operators, s... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It had questions ranging from leetcode moderate to hard.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Group Anagrams and some questions regarding OA
  • Q2. Majority OOPs questions and basic language questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Few basic questions related to projects regarding the principles of Restful API
  • Q2. DSA question - infix to postfix and common element in 3 sorted arrays

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and practice every topic well before your interview.

Software Developer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Sum of Maximum and Minimum Elements Problem Statement Given an array ARR of size N, your objective is to determine the sum of the largest and smallest elements within the array. Follow Up: Can you achieve the above task using the least numb... read more
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Scrum Master Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 23 Aug 2023

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 3 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Waste of time and energy
  • Ans. 

    Identifying and eliminating waste of time and energy is crucial for efficiency in any process.

    • Identify non-value adding activities and eliminate them

    • Streamline processes to reduce unnecessary steps

    • Encourage continuous improvement to minimize waste

    • Implement tools like Kanban or Lean principles to reduce waste

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Waste of Time and energy
  • Ans. 

    Waste of time and energy can occur due to inefficient processes, lack of clear goals, poor communication, and unnecessary tasks.

    • Identify and eliminate non-value adding activities

    • Encourage open communication and collaboration

    • Set clear goals and priorities

    • Avoid multitasking and focus on one task at a time

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This company's interview is the worst ever faced one by me. The panel people think that they're the super bosses of the entire world and try to throw you out of the bus every now and then. They don't let you speak 5 words continuously at a time and end up saying that we are not fit.

If you guys are not having a mentality to listen to what others are trying to say, I'm sorry to say this, but you cannot succeed in what ever you're trying to achieve wrt Agile.

Scrum Master Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If a developer who was working on a critical user story suddenly goes on emergency medical leave. how will you deal with the situation?
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Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Feb 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical should be good. More into coding
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Whats your name and experience?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do well in interview and all the best. Good luck and wish you a great career

Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. ❖ If a team member is unable to carry out his work, he is doing it repetitively, how would you handle it?, would you like to work only on lifing of components, or would you be ready to shift to other departments?
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Jobs at Fastenal

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Share details of your previous job.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everytime about the topic I added in my CV
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. More about Java Opps concept, selenium, automation tools, BDD framework explanation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Make sure you cover all the topics you added in ur CV

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. SQL Joins and it's applications
  • Ans. 

    SQL Joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables in a single query

    • Types of joins include inner join, left join, right join, and full outer join

    • Join conditions are specified using the ON keyword and a comparison operator

    • Joins can be used to combine data from tables with a one-to-many or many-to-many relationship

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Finding error in sql queries
  • Ans. 

    To find errors in SQL queries, check for syntax errors, missing or incorrect table/column names, and incorrect data types.

    • Check for syntax errors using a SQL editor or IDE.

    • Verify table and column names are correct and exist in the database.

    • Ensure data types match between tables and queries.

    • Use error messages and logs to identify specific issues.

    • Test queries with sample data to catch errors before running on production

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Different methods of solving same problem
  • Ans. 

    Different methods can be used to solve the same problem depending on the context and available resources.

    • Brainstorming and ideation sessions

    • Trial and error

    • Research and analysis

    • Collaboration and teamwork

    • Using established frameworks and methodologies

    • Leveraging technology and automation

    • Iterative approach to problem-solving

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Data analysis lifecycle

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true to what you know, there is always a key skill that the interviewer is looking for rest are secondary and in some cases not mandatory, be sure to ask about the primary skill and do prepare for that skill extensively

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q1. different methods of solving same problem
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I appeared for an interview before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a Data Structures and Algorithms round with preety good questions . I was expected to come up with an efficient approach and code it as well .

  • Q1. 

    K Closest Points to Origin Problem Statement

    Your house is located at the origin (0,0) of a 2-D plane. There are N neighbors living at different points on the plane. Your goal is to visit exactly K neighb...

  • Ans. 

    Find the K closest points to the origin in a 2-D plane using Euclidean Distance.

    • Calculate the Euclidean Distance of each point from the origin

    • Sort the points based on their distances

    • Return the first K points as the closest neighbors

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Power Set Generation

    Given a sorted array of 'N' integers, your task is to generate the power set for this array. Each subset of this power set should be individually sorted.

    A power set of a set 'ARR' i...

  • Ans. 

    Generate the power set of a sorted array of integers with individually sorted subsets.

    • Use recursion to generate all possible subsets by including or excluding each element in the array.

    • Sort each subset before adding it to the power set.

    • Handle base cases for empty array and single element array.

    • Ensure the subsets are unique by using a set data structure.

    • Time complexity can be exponential due to the nature of generating

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

This was also a DSA round where I was asked to code only one of the questions but I eventually ended up coding both as I had some spare time and explained my approches very smoothly to the interviewer . This round went preety well .

  • Q1. 

    Roman Numeral to Integer Conversion

    Convert a string representing a Roman numeral into its integer equivalent and return the result.

    Explanation:

    Roman numerals are represented by seven different symbol...

  • Ans. 

    Convert a Roman numeral string to its integer equivalent.

    • Create a mapping of Roman numeral symbols to their integer values.

    • Iterate through the input string and add the corresponding integer values.

    • Handle cases where subtraction is needed (e.g., IV = 4, IX = 9).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Pair Sum Problem Statement

    You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'.

    Note:
    ...
  • Ans. 

    Find pairs of elements in an array that sum up to a given value, sorted in a specific order.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the complement (S - current element) exists in a hash set.

    • If the complement exists, add the pair to the result list.

    • Sort the result list based on the criteria mentioned in the question.

    • Return the sorted list of pairs.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was also a DSA round with 2 questions . One was implementation heavy and the other was related to recursion and so I handled it carefully so that my code does not run into TLE or Segmentation Fault.

  • Q1. 

    Arithmetic Expression Evaluation Problem Statement

    You are provided with a string expression consisting of characters '+', '-', '*', '/', '(', ')' and digits '0' to '9', representing an arithmetic express...

  • Ans. 

    Evaluate arithmetic expressions in infix notation with given operators and precedence rules.

    • Parse the infix expression to postfix using a stack.

    • Evaluate the postfix expression using a stack.

    • Handle operator precedence and parentheses while evaluating.

    • Ensure no division by zero cases and operands fit in 32-bit integer.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Remove Duplicates from Sorted Array Problem Statement

    You are given a sorted integer array ARR of size N. Your task is to remove the duplicates in such a way that each element appears only once. The outpu...

  • Ans. 

    Remove duplicates from a sorted array in-place with O(1) extra memory.

    • Use two pointers - one for iterating through the array and another for placing unique elements.

    • Compare current element with next element to identify duplicates and skip them.

    • Update array in-place by moving unique elements to the front.

    • Return the length of the array after removal of duplicates.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a typical System Design round where I was asked about the various features of Facebook and what sort of data structures and algorithms are used in implementing them .

  • Q1. How does Facebook store likes and dislikes?
  • Ans. 

    Facebook stores likes and dislikes using a combination of databases and algorithms.

    • Likes and dislikes are stored in databases such as MySQL or Cassandra.

    • Algorithms are used to analyze user behavior and recommend content based on likes and dislikes.

    • User interactions with posts, pages, and ads are tracked to determine likes and dislikes.

    • Likes and dislikes may also be used to personalize the user's feed and target ads mor

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How does Facebook implement graph search?
  • Ans. 

    Facebook implements graph search using a graph database to efficiently search for connections between users and their interests.

    • Facebook uses a graph database to store connections between users, pages, groups, etc.

    • The graph search algorithm traverses the graph to find relevant connections based on user queries.

    • It takes into account factors like user relationships, interests, and interactions to provide personalized sea

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a preety intense round as I was grilled more on my System Design concepts but eventually I was able to asnwers all the questions with some help from the interviewer.

  • Q1. What is Hadoop and why is it used?
  • Ans. 

    Hadoop is a framework for distributed storage and processing of large data sets.

    • Hadoop is used for storing and processing big data across a distributed network of computers.

    • It is based on the MapReduce programming model, which allows for parallel processing of data.

    • Hadoop consists of HDFS for storage and YARN for resource management.

    • It is used for tasks like data warehousing, log processing, recommendation systems, and...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How does Facebook Chat work?
  • Ans. 

    Facebook Chat works by using a combination of websockets, long polling, and push technology to deliver real-time messaging.

    • Facebook Chat uses websockets for real-time communication between the client and server.

    • Long polling is used to check for new messages when websockets are not supported.

    • Push technology is used to notify users of new messages even when the chat window is not open.

    • Messages are stored in a database an...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAFacebook interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Just try coding as much as you can in the four years of graduation.

Round: Interview
Experience: Three Coding Interview and a Behavioral Interview were conducted.
Tips: Try to get some prior knowledge about the company's infrastructure.w

General Tips: Practice as much problems as you can online or offline.
Skill Tips: Coding is the key for any software company.
Skills: Coding
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Motivation: Its the best in business

Fastenal Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Fastenal interview?
Fastenal interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Fastenal interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for Fastenal 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 Fastenal. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Fastenal expect are Black Box Testing, Test Cases, QA, Quality Assurance Engineering and Project Development.
What are the top questions asked in Fastenal interview?

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