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Updated 3 Feb 2023

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Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Aptitude Test 

CCAT test with 50 questions. duration of test - 16 minutes

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. About Carrer history, troubleshooting questions.
  • Q2. Asked about the basic Computer and application troubleshooting questions. Tested communication skills.
  • Q3. How do you handle an irate customer
  • Ans. 

    Handling an irate customer requires active listening, empathy, and problem-solving skills.

    • Remain calm and composed

    • Listen actively and let the customer vent their frustrations

    • Show empathy and understanding

    • Apologize for the inconvenience caused

    • Offer a solution or alternative options

    • Follow up to ensure customer satisfaction

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to troubleshoot a computer booting-up issue
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot a computer booting-up issue, check hardware connections, run diagnostic tests, and troubleshoot software issues.

    • Check if all hardware connections are secure and properly connected

    • Run diagnostic tests to identify any hardware failures

    • Troubleshoot software issues by booting into safe mode or using recovery options

    • Check for any recent software or driver updates that may be causing conflicts

    • Inspect the BIOS...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. How to handle multiple projects at a time.
  • Ans. 

    To handle multiple projects at a time, prioritize tasks, set realistic deadlines, delegate when possible, and communicate effectively.

    • Prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance

    • Set realistic deadlines for each project

    • Delegate tasks to team members when possible

    • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

    • Use project management tools to track progress and manage tasks

    • Manage time effectively by creating...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Difference between Customer support and Customer experience
  • Ans. 

    Customer support focuses on resolving specific issues, while customer experience encompasses the overall journey and satisfaction of the customer.

    • Customer support involves addressing and resolving customer inquiries, problems, and complaints.

    • Customer experience refers to the overall perception and satisfaction of the customer throughout their interactions with a company.

    • Customer support is reactive, responding to speci...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Concentrate on Communication skills and IT troubleshooting skills

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 4 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Math and verbal round .

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General topics to speak

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Duplicates in array College Projects Hashmap implementation
  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to find duplicates in an array of strings using Hashmap.

    • Create a Hashmap to store the frequency of each string in the array

    • Iterate through the array and check if the frequency of any string is greater than 1

    • If yes, add it to the list of duplicates

    • Return the list of duplicates

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer what you know, be genuine and honest

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Oops programming,SQL server Database

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Just be confident. You may not be able to answer all the questions correctly. If you don't know the answer, be honest and confidently answer the questions that you know.
College Name: NIT SURATHKAL

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posted on 4 Dec 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. WRITE A GENERIC SWAP FUNCTION
  • Ans. 

    A generic swap function swaps two values of any data type.

    • The function should take two parameters of any data type.

    • Use a temporary variable to store the value of one parameter.

    • Assign the value of the second parameter to the first parameter.

    • Assign the value of the temporary variable to the second parameter.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SEARCH AN ELEMENT IN ROTATED SORTED LINKLIST .
  • Ans. 

    Search for an element in a rotated sorted linked list.

    • Find the pivot point where the list is rotated.

    • Divide the list into two sublists based on the pivot point.

    • Perform binary search on the appropriate sublist.

    • Handle edge cases such as empty list and list with only one element.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. SEARCH AN ELEMENT IN ROTATED SORTED ARRAY. WRITED A CODE FOR IT
  • Ans. 

    Search an element in a rotated sorted array

    • Find the pivot point where the array is rotated

    • Divide the array into two sub-arrays based on pivot point

    • Perform binary search on the appropriate sub-array

    • Repeat until element is found or sub-array size is 1

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. In an Array of size 95 contain numbers in range 1 to 100. each number is at max once in the array. find the 5 missing numbers in array between 1-100
  • Ans. 

    Find 5 missing numbers in an array of size 95 containing numbers in range 1 to 100.

    • Create a boolean array of size 100 and mark the present numbers

    • Iterate through the boolean array and find the missing numbers

    • Alternatively, use a HashSet to store the present numbers and find the missing ones

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Given sudoku as id array of size . in a given empty cell find the possible numbers that could be possible. Asked me to write code for it
  • Ans. 

    Given a Sudoku board, find possible numbers for an empty cell.

    • Iterate through empty cells and check possible numbers using row, column, and box constraints.

    • Use a set to keep track of possible numbers for each empty cell.

    • Return the set of possible numbers for the given empty cell.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Given 4 unsigned integers find their integer average (eg. (2,2,2,3) => (2+2+2+3)/4 = 2) consider integer division ) without typecasting
  • Ans. 

    Find integer average of 4 unsigned integers without typecasting

    • Add all the integers and divide by 4

    • Use bit shifting to divide by 4

    • Handle overflow by using long long data type

    • Use unsigned int data type for input

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Write a code to identify wheter given processor is of 32 bit architecture or 64 bit architecture
  • Ans. 

    Code to identify 32 bit or 64 bit architecture of a processor

    • Check if the operating system is 32 bit or 64 bit

    • If OS is 32 bit, processor is 32 bit

    • If OS is 64 bit, check if processor supports 64 bit architecture

    • Use CPUID instruction to check if processor supports 64 bit architecture

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Convert a binary number into base 64 integer
  • Ans. 

    Convert binary number to base 64 integer

    • Divide the binary number into groups of 6 bits

    • Convert each group of 6 bits to decimal

    • Map the decimal value to the corresponding base 64 character

    • Concatenate the base 64 characters to form the final integer

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: SIMPLE CODING QUESTIONS SPEED MATTERS.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Skills: Analytics And Coding
College Name: IIT Guwahati

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Solving puzzles(25 horses,ant and sweets,height of a building..) try as many as possible before appearing for interview
  • Q2. If experienced , then project details of previous companies a must prepare question
  • Q3. Writing test cases for random scenarios
  • Q4. Programming in whatsoever language you r comfortable with, basic coding problems of DS,Algos. eg. Zigzag tree traversal algo,random linked list copy
  • Q5. Some people asked me questions related to the work i will do if hired in the project
  • Q6. Be genuine in ur CV, and be prepared with everything you write there.

Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: Na

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on DSA and OOPS.

  • Q1. How do you dynamically allocate a 2D array in C?
  • Ans. 

    Use double pointer to dynamically allocate memory for array of strings in C.

    • Declare a double pointer to hold the 2D array of strings.

    • Allocate memory for the rows first using malloc.

    • Then allocate memory for each string in the row using malloc.

    • Assign values to the strings in the array.

    • Example: char **array = malloc(rows * sizeof(char *));

    • Example: array[i] = malloc(strlen(str) + 1); strcpy(array[i], str);

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are virtual functions in C++?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual functions in C++ are functions that can be overridden in derived classes, allowing for polymorphic behavior.

    • Virtual functions are declared using the 'virtual' keyword in the base class.

    • They are used to achieve runtime polymorphism in C++.

    • Derived classes can override the virtual functions defined in the base class.

    • Example: class Base { public: virtual void display() { cout << 'Base class dis...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are virtual base classes?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual base classes are classes that are inherited virtually to avoid multiple instances of the same base class in a derived class hierarchy.

    • Virtual base classes are used in multiple inheritance to prevent the Diamond Problem.

    • They are declared with the 'virtual' keyword in the base class.

    • When a class inherits a virtual base class, the most derived class is responsible for initializing the virtual base class.

    • Example: c...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on OS/Networking etc.

  • Q1. What is the system call that creates a separate connection?
  • Ans. 

    The system call that creates a separate connection is fork()

    • fork() is a system call in Unix-like operating systems that creates a new process by duplicating the existing process

    • The new process created by fork() is called the child process, while the original process is called the parent process

    • fork() is commonly used in network programming to create separate connections for handling multiple clients

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What does the epoll_wait() system call do?
  • Ans. 

    epoll_wait() system call waits for events on an epoll instance

    • Used in Linux for I/O event notification

    • Blocks until one or more file descriptors become ready

    • Returns the number of file descriptors ready for I/O operations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the different protocols used in the transport layer?
  • Ans. 

    Different protocols used in the transport layer include TCP, UDP, SCTP, and DCCP.

    • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - reliable, connection-oriented protocol used for most internet communication

    • UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - connectionless protocol used for applications where speed is more important than reliability

    • SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) - supports multiple streams of data, used for telecommunicati...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
  • Ans. 

    TCP is a connection-oriented protocol that ensures reliable data delivery, while UDP is a connectionless protocol that focuses on speed.

    • TCP is reliable and ensures data delivery by establishing a connection before sending data.

    • UDP is faster but less reliable as it does not establish a connection before sending data.

    • TCP is used for applications that require high reliability and error correction, such as web browsing and...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on Networking etc.

  • Q1. What is the purpose of ICMP?
  • Ans. 

    ICMP is a protocol used for error reporting, diagnostics, and network management in IP networks.

    • ICMP is used to report errors in packet delivery

    • It is used for network diagnostics and troubleshooting

    • ICMP messages are encapsulated within IP packets

    • Examples include ping (echo request/reply) and traceroute

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the types of connection release supported by TCP?
  • Ans. 

    TCP supports four types of connection release: active close, passive close, simultaneous close, and abortive close.

    • Active close: Client initiates the connection release process by sending a FIN packet.

    • Passive close: Server initiates the connection release process by sending a FIN packet.

    • Simultaneous close: Both client and server send FIN packets to each other simultaneously.

    • Abortive close: Connection is terminated abru...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What protocols are used by the MAC layer?
  • Ans. 

    The MAC layer uses protocols like CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, and TDMA to manage access to the network.

    • CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is used in wireless networks to avoid collisions.

    • CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) is used in wired networks to detect and handle collisions.

    • TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) is used in networks where devices are assigned specific

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the ARP protocol?
  • Ans. 

    ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address in a local network.

    • ARP is used to resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network.

    • It operates at the data link layer of the OSI model.

    • ARP requests are broadcasted to all devices on the network.

    • Example: When a device wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it uses ARP to find the MAC address correspo

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAVMware Software India Private Limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Networking, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 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 interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Testing whether every left child's value is less than the right child's value in a binary tree
  • Ans. 

    To test if every left child's value is less than the right child's value in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the binary tree using any traversal algorithm (e.g., in-order, pre-order, post-order)

    • Compare the value of each left child with its right child

    • If any left child's value is greater than or equal to its right child's value, return false

    • If all left child's values are less than their right child's values, return true

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Cloning a linked list-like structure
  • Ans. 

    Cloning a linked list-like structure

    • Create a new node for each node in the original linked list

    • Set the value of the new node to the value of the corresponding node in the original linked list

    • Set the next pointer of the new node to the new node corresponding to the next node in the original linked list

    • Repeat the above steps until all nodes in the original linked list are cloned

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Finding the nth character in a stream of bytes
  • Ans. 

    To find the nth character in a stream of bytes, we need to read the stream byte by byte until we reach the nth position.

    • Start reading the stream byte by byte until you reach the nth position

    • Return the byte at the nth position

    • If the stream ends before reaching the nth position, return null or throw an exception

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Rearranging a string so no consecutive characters are the same
  • Ans. 

    Rearrange a string to avoid consecutive same characters.

    • Iterate through the string and keep track of the previous character.

    • If the current character is the same as the previous, swap it with the next different character.

    • Repeat until no consecutive same characters are left.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Finding the next highest palindrome
  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the next highest palindrome number given a number.

    • Convert the given number to a string

    • Check if the number is already a palindrome

    • If not, increment the number by 1 and check if it is a palindrome

    • Repeat the previous step until a palindrome is found

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. To canonicalize a directory path
  • Ans. 

    Canonicalizing a directory path involves simplifying and standardizing the path to remove any redundant or unnecessary elements.

    • Remove any consecutive slashes and replace them with a single slash

    • Remove any trailing slashes

    • Resolve any relative paths (e.g., '..' and '.')

    • Handle special cases like the root directory ('/')

    • Normalize the path by removing any unnecessary elements

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test started an hour late, which could have been avoided with some better planning. The test experience was pretty good for me since I am used to using HackerRank's online platform for competitive coding.
Tips: Maybe a little sample session before the actual test would help.
Duration: 75 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I enjoyed the interview experience; the panel was friendly and encouraging.

General Tips: Nice interview, questions were well thought out.
Skills: Algorithms And Data Structures
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: What interests me about Microsoft is the nature and the scale of the work they're doing. Every day they impact billions of people worldwide, and I would love to be a part of this organization.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Algorithmic Coding, Testing, Databases & other CS Concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Decent knowledge of coding was needed.Speed was of essence.
Tips: Practice coding and be quick.
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I had 3 technical interviews.The interviewers were very friendly.It involved writing paper on code which required me to be very precise and error free.
Tips: Practice coding.Practice writing code on paper and thinking out loud.

General Tips: Prepare well and be confident.
Skills: Unit Testing, Implementation Of Code Using OOPS, Database, Algorithms And Data Structures
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Microsoft.The company speaks

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Coding Questions and Thinking Process Analysis.
  • Q2. Analysis about app performance
  • Ans. 

    App performance analysis involves identifying and resolving bottlenecks to improve user experience.

    • Collect and analyze performance metrics such as response time, CPU usage, memory usage, and network latency.

    • Identify and prioritize bottlenecks based on impact on user experience and frequency of occurrence.

    • Implement optimizations such as caching, code refactoring, and database tuning.

    • Continuously monitor and test perform...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Discussion about the project mentioned in resume.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Two questions were given and we are supposed to write code for the same.
Tips: Whatever idea is there, just discuss with interviewer.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 2

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: You have to solve the question for next round.
Tips: Practice coding well.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: A coding question was given, but much difficult one, they were looking for approach.
Tips: Share your thought Process Clearly.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: A full depth project round was there. They asked my role and responsibility.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: An application was given to you and you have to make it better the way you can.

Skills: Technical Questions, Technical Analysis, Ability To Cope Up With Stress
College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

Finastra Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Finastra Associate Technical Engineer interview?
Finastra interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Finastra interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Finastra Associate Technical 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 Finastra. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Finastra expect are Recruitment, Analytical, Customer Handling, Management and Account Management.
What are the top questions asked in Finastra Associate Technical Engineer interview?

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