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Updated 11 Nov 2022

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 Coding Question were there
Easy - 2 Pointer Problem Variation
Medium - Prefix Sum Problem Variation
Hard - DP (Maximum of Minimum) Variation Problem

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between SQL and NoSQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database management system while NoSQL is a non-relational database management system.

    • SQL databases use structured query language while NoSQL databases use unstructured query language.

    • SQL databases are vertically scalable while NoSQL databases are horizontally scalable.

    • SQL databases are good for complex queries while NoSQL databases are good for large amounts of unstructured data.

    • Examples of SQL dat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Different types of Indexing in SQL
  • Ans. 

    Different types of indexing in SQL

    • Clustered Index

    • Non-Clustered Index

    • Unique Index

    • Full-Text Index

    • Filtered Index

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Joins question and query on that
  • Q4. Schema Design of Restaurant Management System(RMS)
  • Ans. 

    Schema design for a Restaurant Management System

    • Identify entities such as customers, orders, menu items, tables, etc.

    • Create tables for each entity with appropriate attributes and relationships

    • Use foreign keys to establish relationships between tables

    • Consider normalization to avoid data redundancy and improve performance

    • Include constraints to ensure data integrity

    • Use appropriate data types for each attribute

    • Consider sca

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is complexity and their types
  • Ans. 

    Complexity refers to the level of difficulty in solving a problem. There are two types: time complexity and space complexity.

    • Time complexity refers to the amount of time required to solve a problem, and is usually measured in terms of the number of operations performed by an algorithm.

    • Space complexity refers to the amount of memory required to solve a problem, and is usually measured in terms of the amount of memory us...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Detect a loop in a linked list and return the node where the loop starts.
  • Ans. 

    Detect loop in linked list and return node where loop starts.

    • Use two pointers, one moving one node at a time and the other moving two nodes at a time

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet at a node inside the loop

    • Reset one of the pointers to the head of the linked list and move both pointers one node at a time

    • The node where the two pointers meet is the start of the loop

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Different types of traversal
  • Ans. 

    Traversal refers to visiting all the nodes of a data structure in a specific order.

    • Inorder traversal: Left subtree, root, right subtree

    • Preorder traversal: Root, left subtree, right subtree

    • Postorder traversal: Left subtree, right subtree, root

    • Level order traversal: Visit nodes level by level

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Find the sum of pairs in the binary search tree which is equal to k
  • Ans. 

    Find the sum of pairs in a binary search tree equal to k.

    • Traverse the tree in-order and store the values in an array.

    • Use two pointers approach to find the pairs that sum up to k.

    • Time complexity: O(n), Space complexity: O(n).

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion on the project.
  • Q2. Design a payment gateway.
  • Ans. 

    A payment gateway is a software application that facilitates online transactions between a merchant and a customer.

    • The payment gateway should support multiple payment methods such as credit/debit cards, net banking, and digital wallets.

    • It should have a secure and reliable infrastructure to ensure the safety of customer data.

    • The gateway should have a user-friendly interface for easy navigation and payment processing.

    • It ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Populate next right pointer
  • Ans. 

    Populate the next right pointer of a binary tree node

    • Traverse the tree using level order traversal

    • For each node, set its next right pointer to the next node in the same level

    • If there is no next node in the same level, set the next right pointer to NULL

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a good command of DSA and projects you have worked on.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Advanced Java coding

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Entire core Java arrays and strings
  • Ans. 

    Core Java arrays and strings are fundamental data structures used for storing and manipulating data in Java programming.

    • Arrays in Java are used to store multiple values of the same data type in a single variable.

    • Strings in Java are objects that represent sequences of characters.

    • Arrays and strings in Java are both indexed collections, with arrays being mutable and strings being immutable.

    • Example: String[] names = {"Alic

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Java collections and Framework
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some coding and framework
  • Q2. REST assured and API

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare what ever you mention in the CV If you get shortlisted

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding question: Given a sorted array of numbers. All numbers have freq of 2 in array except one number. Find that number with T.C of logn
  • Ans. 

    Find the single number in a sorted array with frequency of 2 for all other numbers.

    • Use binary search to find the number with different frequency.

    • Check if the mid element is at even or odd index to determine which side to search next.

    • Example: Input array [1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5] should return 5.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Print left view of tree
  • Ans. 

    Print the left view of a tree by traversing the tree from left to right at each level

    • Traverse the tree using level order traversal

    • Print the first node at each level encountered during traversal

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Detailed discussion on projects
  • Q2. Questions on O.S like about deadlocks,etc..

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops , explain its concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming. It is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPs concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation refers to the bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their par...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about collections in java explain it
  • Ans. 

    Collections in Java are classes that represent groups of objects, providing operations for manipulation and iteration.

    • Collections framework in Java provides interfaces (e.g. List, Set, Map) and classes (e.g. ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap) for storing and manipulating groups of objects.

    • Collections offer methods for adding, removing, and accessing elements in a collection.

    • Collections also provide methods for sorting, searc...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    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

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Situation based behaviourial questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and my working skills and my previous experience
  • Q2. What is expected salary
  • Q3. Are willing to reloacte
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to relocate for the right opportunity.

    • I am open to relocating for a position that aligns with my career goals

    • I have relocated for previous job opportunities and am comfortable with the process

    • I understand the importance of being flexible and adaptable in the tech industry

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

C#,Dotnet MVC,Webform ,sql server, write code ,they give task ask about and explanation.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Policy term and conditions and expectation
  • Q2. Why i am leaving privious organization

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good experience about my interview and job at chandigarh university
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The first round was aptitude and it has 3 sections

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They gave coding regarding java

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about Oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    OOPs concepts are fundamental principles in object-oriented programming, including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class. Example: class Dog extends Animal.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit. Example: private variables and public methods.

    • Polymorphism: Ability to present...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between method overloading and method overriding
  • Ans. 

    Method overloading is having multiple methods in the same class with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as a method in its superclass.

    • Method overloading is resolved at compile time based on the method signature, while method overriding is resolved at runtime based on the object type.

    • Method overloading is used to provide different ...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium leetcode question on graph was given by third party interviewer BarRaiser

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ALLEN Career Institute Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare DSA questions on tree and graphs
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Software knowledge
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Prepare test cases for for winzip

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: They check my skills also my mind skills with cross questioning
Tips: Consentration on questions

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: They check my skills also my mind skills with cross questioning
Tips: Consentration on questions

GeeksForGeeks Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in GeeksForGeeks Software Development Engineer interview?
GeeksForGeeks interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the GeeksForGeeks interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and Coding Test.
How to prepare for GeeksForGeeks Software Development 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 GeeksForGeeks. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at GeeksForGeeks expect are CRM, Data Structures, Front End, GIT and Javascript.
What are the top questions asked in GeeksForGeeks Software Development Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the GeeksForGeeks Software Development Engineer interview -

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