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Updated 4 Apr 2022

Top Freshworks Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely. Th ...read more
  • Q2. Maximum Subarray Sum Queries You are provided with an array of ‘N’ integers and ‘Q’ queries. Each query requires calculating the maximum subarray sum in a specified rang ...read more
  • Q3. Find the Third Greatest Element Given an array 'ARR' of 'N' distinct integers, determine the third largest element in the array. Input: The first line contains a single ...read more
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Freshworks Software Developer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

They gave around 7 days of time for attending the test.
It had 4 coding questions out of which I solved 2 fully and 2 partially. 
Questions were medium-hard and based on DSA.

  • Q1. 

    Find the Third Greatest Element

    Given an array 'ARR' of 'N' distinct integers, determine the third largest element in the array.

    Input:

    The first line contains a single integer 'T' representing the numb...
  • Ans. 

    Find the third largest element in an array of distinct integers.

    • Sort the array in descending order and return the element at index 2.

    • Handle cases where the array has less than 3 elements separately.

    • Consider edge cases like negative integers and duplicates.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement

    Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely.

    The wildcard pattern may include the...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely.

    • Create a recursive function to match the pattern with the text character by character.

    • Handle cases for '?' and '*' characters in the pattern.

    • Use dynamic programming to optimize the solution.

    • Check for edge cases like empty pattern or text.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Detect and Remove Loop in Linked List

    For a given singly linked list, identify if a loop exists and remove it, adjusting the linked list in place. Return the modified linked list.

    Expected Complexity:

    A...

  • Ans. 

    Detect and remove loop in a singly linked list with O(n) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.

    • Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm to identify the loop in the linked list.

    • Once the loop is detected, use two pointers to find the start of the loop.

    • Adjust the pointers to remove the loop and return the modified linked list.

    • Example: For input 5 2 and elements 1 2 3 4 5, output should be 1 2 3 4 5.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 

    Longest Common Subsequence Problem Statement

    Given two strings STR1 and STR2, determine the length of their longest common subsequence.

    A subsequence is a sequence that can be derived from another sequen...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the length of the longest common subsequence between two given strings.

    • Implement a function to find the longest common subsequence length.

    • Use dynamic programming to solve the problem efficiently.

    • Iterate through the strings to find the common subsequence.

    • Handle edge cases like empty strings or equal strings.

    • Example: For input 'abcde' and 'ace', the longest common subsequence is 'ace' with a length of

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Software Developer in BangaloreEligibility criteriaNo criteriaFreshworks interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Java, Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPS, DBMS, OSTime required to prepare for the interview - 8 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice programming daily
Tip 2 : Don't go after development when you are applying as a fresher, focus on DSA and CP. 
Tip 3 : Apply for multiple companies.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Keep it simple in one page
Tip 2 : Use novoresume.com for nice templates
Tip 3 : Mention your projects and experience clearly.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. 

    Level Order Traversal Problem Statement

    Given a binary tree of integers, return the level order traversal of the binary tree.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer 'T', representing the number of te...
  • Ans. 

    Return the level order traversal of a binary tree given in level order with null nodes represented by -1.

    • Create a queue to store nodes for level order traversal

    • Start with the root node and add it to the queue

    • While the queue is not empty, dequeue a node, print its value, and enqueue its children

    • Repeat until all nodes are traversed in level order

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. What is a deadlock in DBMS, and can you explain the concepts of join and query?
  • Ans. 

    A deadlock in DBMS occurs when two or more transactions are waiting for each other to release locks, causing them to be stuck indefinitely.

    • Deadlock is a situation where two or more transactions are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release locks.

    • To prevent deadlocks, DBMS uses techniques like deadlock detection and prevention algorithms.

    • Joins in DBMS are used to combine rows from two or more ta...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. Design a system for Twitter, outlining the key components and architecture involved.
  • Ans. 

    Design a system for Twitter

    • Key components: user profiles, tweets, hashtags, timelines

    • Architecture: microservices, load balancers, databases, caching

    • Scalability: sharding, replication, CDN

    • Real-time processing: streaming APIs, push notifications

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. 

    Maximum Subarray Sum Queries

    You are provided with an array of ‘N’ integers and ‘Q’ queries. Each query requires calculating the maximum subarray sum in a specified range of the array.

    Input:

    The first ...
  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to calculate maximum subarray sum queries in a given range of an array.

    • Iterate through each query and calculate the maximum subarray sum within the specified range using Kadane's algorithm.

    • Keep track of the maximum sum found so far and update it as needed.

    • Return the maximum subarray sum for each query in the test case.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Sort 0 1 2 Problem Statement

    Given an integer array arr of size 'N' containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s, write an algorithm to sort the array.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the n...
  • Ans. 

    Sort an integer array containing only 0s, 1s, and 2s in linear time complexity.

    • Use a single scan over the array to sort it in-place.

    • Maintain three pointers for 0s, 1s, and 2s and swap elements accordingly.

    • Example: Input: [0, 2, 1, 2, 0], Output: [0, 0, 1, 2, 2]

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - Coding Test 

Round duration - 20 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in ChennaiEligibility criteria7 CGPAFreshworks interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Algorithms, Data Structures, Dynamic Programming, OOPS, System DesignTime required to prepare for the interview - 2.5 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Prepare DS and Algo
Tip 2 : Prepare Dynamic programming 

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Good in DS and algo that will be help in the interview that is very neccassry
Tip 2 : Prepare DBMS

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. C c++ javascript HTML Java
  • Q2. What sir or mum required Is

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My name is Saurabh Saxena
I live in nadaiya rampur Post govindpur tilhar shahjahanpur Uttar Pradesh
I have a complete graduation BCA

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Filter in MVC
  • Ans. 

    Filter in MVC is used to retrieve a subset of data from a larger dataset based on certain criteria.

    • Filters can be applied to data in the model or in the view.

    • Filters can be used to sort, group, or limit the data returned.

    • Filters can be implemented using LINQ or other query languages.

    • Examples of filters include date range filters, category filters, and search filters.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Authentication and authorisation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare all basics of MVC,SQL and C#

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Sql based quedtion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare continuously don't lose hope

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Amadeus user image Varun Thopucherla

posted on 11 Mar 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications and mobile apps.

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript

    • Experience in developing RESTful APIs and integrating third-party APIs

    • Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React and Angular

    • Strong understanding of database management systems such as MySQL and MongoDB

    • Passionate about learning new technologies and keepi

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why Software industry? why not core?
  • Ans. 

    Software industry offers endless opportunities for innovation and growth.

    • Software industry is constantly evolving and offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies.

    • It provides a platform to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions.

    • The demand for software engineers is high and the industry offers competitive salaries.

    • Core industries may have limited scope for growth and innovation compared to s...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a program to print the given string in reverse
  • Ans. 

    Program to print a given string in reverse

    • Create a character array of the given string

    • Loop through the array from end to start and print each character

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Some questions about computer networks and Digital electronics
  • Q5. What is Mux? what are its real life applications?
  • Ans. 

    Mux is a device that selects one of several input signals and forwards the selected input into a single output line.

    • Mux stands for Multiplexer.

    • It is used in digital circuits to select one of several input signals and forward the selected input into a single output line.

    • It is used in communication systems to combine multiple signals into a single channel for transmission.

    • It is used in video and audio systems to switch b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is DeMux? what are its real life applications?
  • Ans. 

    DeMux is short for Demultiplexer. It is a digital circuit that takes one input and directs it to multiple outputs.

    • DeMux is used in digital communication systems to separate signals that have been combined for transmission.

    • It is also used in computer memory systems to select a specific memory location.

    • DeMux is used in video and audio systems to separate different channels of information.

    • It is used in automation systems ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Difference between decoder and Demux
  • Ans. 

    Decoder converts encoded data into a readable format while Demux separates a single input into multiple outputs.

    • Decoder is used to decode encoded data such as binary data into a readable format.

    • Demux is used to separate a single input into multiple outputs based on the control signals.

    • Decoder is a combinational circuit while Demux is a sequential circuit.

    • Decoder is used in applications such as remote controls, computer...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why amadeus labs?
  • Ans. 

    Amadeus Labs is a leading technology company in the travel industry.

    • Amadeus Labs provides opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies.

    • The company has a strong focus on innovation and research.

    • Amadeus Labs has a global presence and offers a diverse and inclusive work environment.

    • Working at Amadeus Labs provides the opportunity to make a real impact on the travel industry.

    • The company values work-life balance and o

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Are you comfortable in working for Testing?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable working for Testing.

    • I have experience in testing and understand its importance in software development.

    • I am willing to learn new testing techniques and tools.

    • I am comfortable working with testing teams and collaborating with them to ensure quality software.

    • I understand the importance of testing in ensuring customer satisfaction and reducing costs.

    • Examples: I have experience in manual and automated...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Why do you consider yourself suitable for developer role?
  • Ans. 

    I have the necessary skills and experience to excel in the developer role.

    • I have a degree in computer science and have completed multiple coding projects.

    • I am proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++.

    • I have experience working with databases and web development frameworks.

    • I am a quick learner and enjoy solving complex problems.

    • I am a team player and have collaborated with other developers on var

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was conducted online. All the questions were of medium standard and easy to crack if we have patience for thinking.

English comprehension level is slightly below the standard of CAT. Those who have the habit of reading English news paper can easily crack the test.

Data analysis questions were also of medium standard. Those who have knowledge about graphs, bar & pie charts can easily crack the exam.
Tips: Practice Aptitude questions from R S Agarwaal book and CAT material.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Over all interview experience is cool. Interviewers never grilled on anything. In many cases they have helped me to arrive at answers.
Tips: Read C++ and Oops concepts from E Balaguruswamy text book.
For Data structures and algorithms read 'Data structures' by Yeshwant kanethkar.
Minimum knowledge about all the courses of your department will be an added advantage. This will help you to depict you are sincere in your studies and don't have any personal constraints in learning a new thing.

General Tips: Just be confident and believe in yourself. You will get through.
Skills: Programming skill in C++
College Name: NIT Warangal
Motivation: No special motivation. It is a rapidly growing company offering good package.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in May 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is your day to day work?
  • Q2. What new you have to offer the organization?
  • Q3. The most recent issues that you faced in the organization?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true to yourself and the interviewer, he/she doesn't want you to be full of all technical skills. He/she wants you to be atleast good at the things mentioned in your resume. Showcase that you're ready to switch to any language even if it is uncomfortable for you

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Chetu user image Nirban Chatterjee

posted on 11 Oct 2020

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Normal php questions like overriding,overloading,traits,interface,abstarct class nothing else.. It was online but in 2016.
  • Q2. Go though those topic as they are very important and asked in most companies.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read those topics and try to understand with example and doing on your own.Before entering Chetu prepare yourself that you may get fire anytime.Because hiring and firing is lot in Chetu but in terms of salary it is good.

Interview Questionnaire 

21 Questions

  • Q1. AVL tree balance checking
  • Q2. Median of 2 sorted arrays in O(log N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity
  • Ans. 

    Find median of 2 sorted arrays in O(log N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity

    • Use binary search to find the partition point in both arrays

    • Calculate the median based on the partition point and array sizes

    • Adjust the partition points based on the median value

    • Repeat until the partition points are at the median

    • Handle edge cases such as empty arrays and uneven array sizes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Strings Anagram in O(1) space complexity
  • Ans. 

    Anagram of strings in O(1) space complexity

    • Use a fixed size array of integers to store the frequency of characters in the first string

    • Iterate through the second string and decrement the frequency of each character in the array

    • If all the frequencies are zero, then the strings are anagrams

    • Return true or false accordingly

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Level order traversal of a tree using Queue
  • Ans. 

    Level order traversal of a tree using Queue

    • Create a queue and add the root node to it

    • While the queue is not empty, remove the front node and print its value

    • Add the left and right child nodes of the removed node to the queue

    • Repeat until the queue is empty

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Reverse level order traversal of a tree using Queue
  • Ans. 

    Reverse level order traversal of a tree using Queue

    • Create a queue and push the root node into it

    • While the queue is not empty, pop the front node and push its children into the queue

    • Add the popped node to a stack

    • Once the queue is empty, pop elements from the stack and print them

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. BFS and DFS Difference
  • Ans. 

    BFS and DFS are graph traversal algorithms. BFS explores nodes level by level while DFS explores nodes depth by depth.

    • BFS uses a queue while DFS uses a stack or recursion.

    • BFS is optimal for finding shortest path while DFS is optimal for finding a path between two nodes.

    • BFS requires more memory as it stores all the nodes at each level while DFS requires less memory.

    • BFS can be used to find connected components while DFS

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. OS Concepts – Starvation, Demand Paging, Virtual Memory, Deadlocks
  • Q8. Parenthesis Balance Checking
  • Q9. Three Jars - 1 with apples, 1 with oranges, 1 with apples and oranges. All of them wrongly labelled. Find min no of attempts to find the correct nature of boxes
  • Q10. Find product of each element of an array except that element in O(N) time complexity without using / operation
  • Ans. 

    Find product of each element of an array except that element in O(N) time complexity without using / operation

    • Use prefix and suffix products

    • Multiply prefix and suffix products for each element to get the final product

    • Handle edge cases where array has 0 or 1 element separately

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Recursively deleting linked list
  • Ans. 

    Recursively delete a linked list

    • Create a recursive function that takes the head of the linked list as input

    • Base case: if the head is null, return

    • Recursively call the function with the next node as input

    • Delete the current node

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Recursively deleting linked list from end
  • Ans. 

    Recursively delete a linked list from the end.

    • Start from the head and recursively traverse to the end of the list.

    • Delete the last node and set the second last node's next pointer to null.

    • Repeat until the entire list is deleted.

    • Use a recursive function to implement the deletion process.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Recursively deleting tree
  • Ans. 

    Recursively delete a tree by deleting all its child nodes and then the parent node.

    • Start from the leaf nodes and delete them first.

    • Then move up to the parent nodes and delete them.

    • Repeat until the root node is deleted.

    • Use post-order traversal to ensure child nodes are deleted before parent nodes.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. Recursively deleting from end
  • Ans. 

    Recursively delete elements from the end of an array.

    • Create a recursive function that removes the last element of the array.

    • Call the function recursively until the desired number of elements are removed.

    • Handle edge cases such as empty arrays and removing more elements than the array contains.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. Difference between Floyd Warshall and Djikstra
  • Ans. 

    Floyd Warshall finds shortest path between all pairs of vertices while Djikstra finds shortest path from a single source.

    • Floyd Warshall is used for dense graphs while Djikstra is used for sparse graphs.

    • Floyd Warshall has a time complexity of O(n^3) while Djikstra has a time complexity of O((n+m)logn).

    • Floyd Warshall can handle negative edge weights while Djikstra cannot.

    • Floyd Warshall can detect negative cycles while Dj

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. Shortest path between 2 points in 2-D space in O(log N) time
  • Ans. 

    There is no known algorithm to find shortest path in 2-D space in O(log N) time.

    • The best known algorithm for finding shortest path in 2-D space is Dijkstra's algorithm which has a time complexity of O(N^2).

    • Other algorithms like A* and Bellman-Ford have better time complexity but still not O(log N).

    • If the points are on a grid, Lee algorithm can be used which has a time complexity of O(N).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. Design a system for putting newspapers using classes and functions taking different aspects into account
  • Ans. 

    Design a system for putting newspapers using classes and functions

    • Create a Newspaper class with attributes like title, date, and content

    • Create a Publisher class with methods to publish and distribute newspapers

    • Create a Subscriber class with methods to subscribe and receive newspapers

    • Use inheritance to create different types of newspapers like daily, weekly, etc.

    • Implement a database to store newspaper information and ha

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. SQL commands
  • Q19. Career Prospects - Long Term Plans
  • Q20. Why not higher studies?
  • Ans. 

    I believe practical experience is more valuable than higher studies.

    • I have gained valuable experience through internships and projects.

    • I prefer hands-on learning and problem-solving over theoretical knowledge.

    • I am constantly learning and improving my skills through online courses and workshops.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q21. Machine Learning Concepts - Based on my projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: All Computer Science Topics Covered: Data Structures, Algorithms, Object Oriented Systems, C, C++, Operating Systems, Computer Architectures, Databases, SQL, Basic Quantitative Aptitude
Tips: Solve all of them. Cut off's generally go high.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Interview
Experience: Nice Experience. Interviewer was friendly. He wanted exact solutions.
Tips: Be thorough with everything and your projects.

Round: Interview
Experience: Nice Experience. Interviewer was friendly. He wanted exact solutions.
Tips: Be thorough with everything and your projects.

Round: Interview
Experience: Nice Experience. Interviewer was friendly.
Tips: Do not fake yourself.

General Tips: Be thorough with all CS related concepts and projects.
Skill Tips: ""Be thorough.""
Skills: Algorithms, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Machine Learning, SQL, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture, Data Analytics
College Name: IIT Kharagpur
Motivation: Kind of application oriented work and the rising nature of the company. Obviously money also.
Funny Moments: Many funny questions and answers like did you have lunch, when did you last eat, etc

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on java8
  • Q2. Questions on multithreading
  • Q3. Questions on exception handling

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First round was a coding round where interviewer asked questions randomly and were asked to optimise our code. Next round was a technical round where everyone needs to be thorough with their technical skills

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