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Updated 2 Oct 2024

Top Gainsight Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. A matrix consists of integers. A bomb has to be dropped at a cell in the matrix and its impact will get cascaded to the all the adjacent (top, bottom, right, left) cells ...read more
  • Q2. Print the nodes which are at the boundaries of a binary tree. (Leaf Nodes + Top view)
  • Q3. Dependency Injection & IOC in Spring

Gainsight Software Engineer Interview Experiences

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 2 Oct 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Linkedlist , graph and tree

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL , Coding ques of tree and array
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on 2 DSA Questions and some system design question

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions on data structure and algorithm

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse linkedlist
  • Q2. Bit add and some theoritcal
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Data structure and algo and query
  • Q2. Merge sort explanation
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort is a divide and conquer algorithm that divides the input array into two halves, sorts them recursively, and then merges them back together in sorted order.

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort each half

    • Merge the sorted halves back together

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Manager round and some java based questions
  • Q2. Behavioural questions and java

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 7 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 - Coding Test 

Medium to hard questions were asked

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Buy stock sell problem
  • Ans. 

    The Buy stock sell problem involves finding the maximum profit that can be obtained by buying and selling stocks.

    • Iterate through the array of stock prices

    • Keep track of the minimum price seen so far

    • Calculate the profit by subtracting the minimum price from the current price

    • Update the maximum profit if the calculated profit is greater

    • Return the maximum profit

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 Hard DSA questions and Project related questions
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Parking lot LLD
Round 6 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic spring boot project with test cases. Looked for clean code, design pattern usage, optimal usage of data types &data structures and edge cases covering in test cases.
Round 7 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussions and negotiations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on learning rather than clearing interviews. Once you focus on learning, you will crack interview sooner or later. Companies need problem solvers not interview crackers..

Skills evaluated in this interview

Gainsight interview questions for designations

 Associate Software Engineer

 (2)

 Software Development Engineer Test

 (1)

 Lead Engineer

 (1)

 Softwaretest Engineer

 (1)

 Sdet (Software Development Engineer in Test)

 (1)

 Python Software Developer

 (1)

 Sdet

 (3)

 Front end Developer

 (2)

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Dec 2022. There were 7 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Medium to hard questions were asked

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Buy stock sell problem
  • Ans. 

    The buy stock sell problem involves finding the maximum profit that can be made by buying and selling a stock at different prices.

    • Calculate the difference between each pair of prices in the array

    • Find the maximum subarray sum to get the maximum profit

    • Consider edge cases like when prices are decreasing or all prices are the same

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 Hard DSA questions and Project related questions
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Parking lot LLD
Round 6 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic spring boot project with test cases. Looked for clean code, design pattern usage, optimal usage of data types &data structures and edge cases covering in test cases.
Round 7 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussions and negotiations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on learning rather than clearing interviews. Once you focus on learning, you will crack interview sooner or later. Companies need problem solvers not interview crackers..

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Javascript basics like closures,hoisting,2 small dsa qs,promises,event loop,positions in css,box model and many stuff so prepare for javascript basics and also html css.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was about angular so asked me for derivates,rxjs,observables,some bit of redux coz I cam from react background

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study javascript basics and any framework including reactjs or angular would work.Also work ok dsa

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Print the nodes which are at the boundaries of a binary tree. (Leaf Nodes + Top view)
  • Ans. 

    Print the nodes at the boundaries of a binary tree (leaf nodes + top view).

    • Traverse the tree in pre-order and keep track of the level of each node

    • Add the leftmost and rightmost nodes of each level to the result

    • For top view, traverse the tree in level-order and add the first node of each level to the result

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. A matrix consists of integers. A bomb has to be dropped at a cell in the matrix and its impact will get cascaded to the all the adjacent (top, bottom, right, left) cells if the adjacent cell has value 1 gr...
  • Ans. 

    Find minimum bombs to clear matrix by cascading impact to adjacent cells with value 1 greater than the bombed cell.

    • Create a 2D matrix of integers

    • Iterate through each cell and drop a bomb, then check its adjacent cells

    • If an adjacent cell has value 1 greater than the bombed cell, drop a bomb on that cell as well

    • Repeat until no more cells can be bombed

    • Count the number of bombs dropped to clear the matrix

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design Pattern - Command & Factory
  • Q4. Dependency Injection & IOC in Spring
  • Ans. 

    Dependency Injection & IOC in Spring

    • Dependency Injection is a design pattern that allows objects to be loosely coupled and easily testable

    • In Spring, IOC (Inversion of Control) is used to manage dependencies and inject them into objects at runtime

    • IOC container in Spring is responsible for creating and managing objects and their dependencies

    • Spring supports different types of dependency injection such as constructor injec

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Design book my show.
  • Q6. Performance related questions & concurrency

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

I appeared for an interview before Nov 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Simple and Easy questions on OOPS, static variable, Prioriry queue,
  • Q2. Design question,
  • Q3. Binary Search

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy you can crack this shit easily

Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between java and c?
  • Ans. 

    Java is an object-oriented language while C is a procedural language.

    • Java is platform-independent while C is platform-dependent.

    • Java has automatic garbage collection while C requires manual memory management.

    • Java has built-in support for multithreading while C requires external libraries.

    • Java has a larger standard library compared to C.

    • Java is more secure than C due to its strong type checking and exception handling.

    • C ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Aggregation functions in DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    Aggregation functions are used to perform calculations on groups of data in a database.

    • Aggregation functions include COUNT, SUM, AVG, MAX, and MIN.

    • They are used with the GROUP BY clause to group data based on a specific column.

    • COUNT function returns the number of rows in a table or the number of non-null values in a column.

    • SUM function returns the sum of values in a column.

    • AVG function returns the average of values in ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to write any sentence (given to u ) in mirror image form in java?(ans :by 2 ways 1. reverse string function in string object 2 .by aaray conversion )
  • Ans. 

    Two ways to write a sentence in mirror image form in Java: reverse string function and array conversion.

    • Use the reverse() method of the String class to reverse the sentence

    • Convert the sentence to a character array, then swap the first and last characters, second and second-to-last characters, and so on until the middle is reached

    • Example: 'Hello World' becomes 'dlroW olleH'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why static is used in "public static void main"?
  • Ans. 

    Static is used in public static void main to allow the method to be called without creating an instance of the class.

    • Static methods belong to the class and not to any instance of the class.

    • The main method is the entry point of a Java program and needs to be called without creating an object of the class.

    • The static keyword allows the main method to be called directly from the class, without creating an instance of the c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why there is abstract ,interface and enum class in java?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract classes, interfaces, and enums provide abstraction and modularity in Java.

    • Abstract classes provide a partial implementation of a class and cannot be instantiated.

    • Interfaces define a set of methods that a class must implement and can be used for multiple inheritance.

    • Enums provide a set of named constants.

    • All three are used for abstraction and modularity in Java.

    • Abstract classes and interfaces are used for polym...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Object oriented software engg definition(definition contains word"framwork") ?and definitionof framwork
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented software engineering is a framework for designing and developing software using objects.

    • Object-oriented software engineering is a methodology for designing and developing software using objects.

    • It involves creating classes and objects that encapsulate data and behavior.

    • Frameworks are pre-built structures that provide a foundation for building software applications.

    • Frameworks can include libraries, APIs,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Properties of java(object oriented languages)
  • Ans. 

    Java is an object-oriented language with features like inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Inheritance allows classes to inherit properties and methods from other classes.

    • Encapsulation hides the implementation details of a class from other classes.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to take on multiple forms or behaviors.

    • Java also supports abstraction, interfaces, and exception handling.

    • Example: class Car extends Vehi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Normalization in DBMS (in detail with eg.)
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is a process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and dependency.

    • Normalization is used to eliminate data redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • It involves dividing a database into two or more tables and defining relationships between them.

    • There are different levels of normalization, such as first normal form (1NF), second normal form (2NF), and so on.

    • Normalization helps in efficient data ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What is difference between ADBMS and DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    ADBMS stands for Advanced Database Management System which is an extension of DBMS with additional features.

    • ADBMS has advanced features like data mining, data warehousing, and online analytical processing.

    • ADBMS is used for handling large and complex data sets.

    • DBMS is a basic system for managing data and is used for small and simple data sets.

    • DBMS does not have advanced features like ADBMS.

    • Examples of ADBMS are Oracle, ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Your Introduction
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications.

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

    • Experience in developing RESTful APIs and microservices

    • Familiarity with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and React

    • Strong understanding of database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB

    • Experience in Agile development methodologies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Why u want do job?(why ur not doing post graduation?)
  • Ans. 

    I want to gain practical experience and contribute to the industry while also learning on the job.

    • I believe that hands-on experience is invaluable in the software engineering field

    • I am eager to apply my skills and knowledge to real-world projects

    • I am excited to work with a team and learn from experienced professionals

    • I am not currently pursuing post-graduation as I feel that gaining industry experience is more importan

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What will u do if ur from java background and company requires .NET peoples,not java peoples
  • Q13. Why this Company ?and some information about company( like achivements)

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test contains 45 question having Maths(approx. 30 questions) , verbal & non-verbal , logical reasoning Qustions. 
1 hr to solve it.  And no negative marking .Easy aptitude test for me cause i hav given almost 8 apti tests before it. Most of the questions from R.S. Agarwal (Quantitative Aptitude)Book. we total 40 to 50 peoples given the test(All branch students eligibal for test above 60 % aggregate)
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 45

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Out of 40-50 peoples appeared for aptitude test 12 students were eligibal for technical interview. Interview was in the Company . The interviewer ask the questions from the answers i am giving to his previous question .And trying to confuse me.
but after understanding my programming to his question and some logical answers to his qusetions he stops confusing  me. And go on saying 'You r correct or you r near to answer,think little bit more about it'.
Tips: Be confident , If u don't  know answer say that "i didn't brush up that topic". Don't go on interviwer's expression, they(expressions) always distract u.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: After 50-55 minutes of technical interview , we had HR interview.It was easy Interview,  all the 5 candidates have these same set of questions ,so we prepared the answers and all 5 got selected in company.

General Tips: Do aptitude test practice online more
Don't add things that u dont know in resume
(for freshers :keep resume exactly of 2 pages and simple,don't use different font  styles and size much)
Skills: Java programming, c++, sql(DBMS), Html
College Name: TERNA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Motivation: It is college campus placement only, But The Representator of company(each) gives the motivation to all candiates mostly

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Pl sql related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - y resume was referd through a guy. Later I got call from HR for interview schedule he asked me my expected ctc and Notice Period to which I clearly said 3 months. He scheduled my interview on weekends morning 8am I reached there by 8.30am The interview process got started late by 10am it was an walk in type interview 1 round was Technical I cleared that round and had a feedback session with HR he said we are processing u to next round which was Manager round there itself I told the HR my NP is 3months the Hr Told its not an issue.
Laterly after I had lunch by 2pm Hr came n told me that Manager is not available now so we will be conducting ur further round in weekdays.
Then there was no mail or call so I purposely mailed them still haven't got proper response from them, so at last I told my friend who referd me to ask for an update the same HR told him that they want Immediate joiner so we can't process him to further round. Wasted my whole day over there

Gainsight Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Gainsight Software Engineer interview?
Gainsight interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Gainsight interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Behavioral.
How to prepare for Gainsight Software 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 Gainsight. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Gainsight expect are Data Structures, Javascript, Adobe, NoSQL and Maven.
What are the top questions asked in Gainsight Software Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Gainsight Software Engineer interview -

  1. A matrix consists of integers. A bomb has to be dropped at a cell in the matrix...read more
  2. Print the nodes which are at the boundaries of a binary tree. (Leaf Nodes + Top...read more
  3. Dependency Injection & IOC in Spr...read more

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