FICO Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. Why do you wanna work for FICO
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Q2. How would you manage the fast pace and dynamic 24*7 environment
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I would manage the fast pace and dynamic 24*7 environment by prioritizing tasks, staying organized, and effectively communicating with team members.
• Prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact on security

• Stay organized by using tools like task management software and creating a schedule

• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure everyone is on the same page and can quickly address any security incidents

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Q1. How would you triage a security incident?
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Triage a security incident by assessing severity, containing the threat, and investigating the root cause.
• Assess the severity of the incident based on impact and likelihood of exploitation.

• Contain the threat by isolating affected systems, changing credentials, or blocking malicious traffic.

• Investigate the root cause by analyzing logs, conducting forensics, and identifying vulnerabilities.

• Prioritize response actions bas...read more
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Q2. Explain me how would you handle a ddos attack on an apache server in AWS?
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I would mitigate a DDoS attack on an Apache server in AWS by implementing various security measures and utilizing AWS services.
• Implementing rate limiting and access control lists to filter out malicious traffic

• Utilizing AWS Shield for DDoS protection

• Scaling up the server capacity to handle the increased traffic

• Monitoring server logs and traffic patterns to identify and block suspicious activity

• Utilizing AWS WAF (Web Ap...read more
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It was an online non proctored assessment having aptitude mcq and 3 coding quss , process was non proctored

Group discussion for test shortlisted

After this pan paper system design based qus

Q1. Ask me a question that i know the answer but i cant tell you right now
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Q2. Ask me a question that i dont know the answer
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Q3. PROJECT QUESTIONS
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Q1. Tell me about yourself
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I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various technologies.
• Experienced in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React and Angular

• Proficient in backend development with Node.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL

• Familiar with version control systems like Git and deployment tools like Docker

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability
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Q2. Can you join us in Banglore
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Yes, I am open to relocating to Bangalore for the Software Engineer position.
• I am open to relocating for the right opportunity

• I am excited about the prospect of working in Bangalore

• I have experience working in different locations
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2 coding test - first based on python , second based on javascript

Q1. What is javascript
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JavaScript is a programming language commonly used for creating interactive effects within web browsers.
• JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language.

• It is primarily used for enhancing user interfaces and adding dynamic functionality to websites.

• JavaScript can be embedded directly into HTML pages or included as external scripts.

• Common use cases include form validation, interactive maps, and animations.

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Q2. What is the difference between var let and const
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var, let, and const are all used for variable declaration in JavaScript, but they have different scopes and mutability.
• var is function-scoped and can be redeclared and reassigned

• let is block-scoped and can be reassigned but not redeclared

• const is block-scoped and cannot be reassigned or redeclared
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2 coding questions. Only java language is allowed. And 15 mcq

Q1. What is functional programming
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Functional programming is a programming paradigm that treats computation as the evaluation of mathematical functions and avoids changing state and mutable data.
• Focuses on pure functions that do not have side effects

• Avoids mutable data and state changes

• Uses higher-order functions and function composition

• Supports recursion and immutability

• Examples include languages like Haskell, Scala, and Clojure
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Q2. All from resume
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Q3. Intersection of linked list
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Intersection of linked list is finding the common node where two linked lists meet.
• Traverse both linked lists and find the lengths

• Align the longer list's head to match the length of the shorter list

• Iterate through both lists and compare nodes to find intersection
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Q4. How to create graph
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To create a graph, you can use software tools like Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or programming languages like Python with libraries such as Matplotlib or Seaborn.
• Use software tools like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to input data and create a graph visually.

• For more customization and automation, use programming languages like Python with libraries such as Matplotlib or Seaborn.

• Specify the type of graph (e.g. bar ...read more
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Q5. How dijkstra and astar works, asked because i mention in my resume
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Q1. What is you name
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Q2. What is you name1
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My name is John Doe.
• Full name is John Doe

• Common name used in everyday life

• No middle name or initial
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Q3. What is your name2`
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My name is John Doe.
• My name is John Doe.

• I go by the name John.

• My full name is John Doe.
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The coding round was in JAVA . It was easy not that much hard leetcode easy to medium will be sufficient. Test will be more specific to JAVA oops concept .

Q1. They will ask SQL , JavaScript and data structures and algorithms ( easy level ).
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Q2. Joins , subqueries ,correlatedqueries.
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Q3. JavaScript basics concept and practice questions .
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