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Updated 15 Sep 2022

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(13 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain SDLC & types of SDLC models.
  • Ans. 

    SDLC stands for Software Development Life Cycle. It is a process used to develop software applications.

    • SDLC is a systematic approach to software development.

    • It consists of several phases including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and maintenance.

    • There are various SDLC models such as Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, and V-Model.

    • Waterfall model follows a linear sequential approach where each phase is completed b...

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  • Q2. Explain defect life cycle.
  • Ans. 

    Defect life cycle is the process of identifying, reporting, fixing, and verifying defects in software.

    • Defect is identified by testers during testing

    • Defect is reported to development team

    • Development team fixes the defect

    • Fixed defect is verified by testers

    • If defect is not fixed, it goes back to development team

    • If defect is fixed, it is closed

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  • Q3. Explain STLC in detail.
  • Ans. 

    STLC stands for Software Testing Life Cycle which is a process of testing software from planning to deployment.

    • STLC involves several phases such as requirement analysis, test planning, test case development, test execution, and test closure.

    • Each phase has its own set of activities and deliverables.

    • STLC helps to ensure that the software is thoroughly tested and meets the quality standards.

    • STLC is an iterative process an...

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  • Q4. Write Sql query for displaying total number of students from child details table where child names starting with 'A'.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to display the total number of students whose names start with 'A' from the child details table.

    • Use the SELECT statement to retrieve data from the table.

    • Use the COUNT function to count the number of rows that meet the condition.

    • Use the LIKE operator with the pattern 'A%' to match names starting with 'A'.

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  • Q5. Explain joins & its types with an example each.
  • Ans. 

    Joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Types of joins: Inner join, Left join, Right join, Full outer join

    • Inner join returns only the matching rows from both tables

    • Left join returns all the rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table

    • Right join returns all the rows from the right table and matching rows from the left table

    • Full outer join returns all the rows f...

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  • Q6. Difference between testcases & test scenarios.
  • Ans. 

    Test cases are specific inputs and expected outputs for a single functionality, while test scenarios are a collection of test cases that cover a broader functionality.

    • Test cases are detailed steps to verify a specific functionality

    • Test scenarios are a collection of test cases that cover a broader functionality

    • Test cases are usually written by testers

    • Test scenarios are usually written by business analysts or product own...

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  • Q7. What is boundary value analysis? How do u perform boundary value testing for User ID & Password textfields in login page?
  • Ans. 

    Boundary value analysis is a testing technique to identify errors at the boundaries of input values.

    • For User ID field, test with values just below the minimum limit, at the minimum limit, just above the maximum limit, and at the maximum limit

    • For Password field, test with values just below the minimum limit, at the minimum limit, just above the maximum limit, and at the maximum limit

    • Ensure that the system handles these ...

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  • Q8. What is API testing? Do u know how to perform Api testing in postman tool?
  • Ans. 

    API testing is a type of software testing that involves testing APIs directly and verifying their functionality, reliability, performance, and security.

    • API testing involves testing the communication between different software systems

    • It verifies the functionality, reliability, performance, and security of APIs

    • API testing can be performed using tools like Postman, SoapUI, and JMeter

    • API testing can be automated using scri

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  • Q9. What is performance testing & explain its types? & Do u know Apache Jmeter?
  • Ans. 

    Performance testing is the process of evaluating the speed, responsiveness, stability, and scalability of a software application.

    • Types of performance testing include load testing, stress testing, endurance testing, and spike testing.

    • Load testing checks the application's performance under normal and peak loads.

    • Stress testing evaluates the application's performance under extreme conditions.

    • Endurance testing checks the ap...

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  • Q10. Differentiate between functional & non- functional testing.
  • Ans. 

    Functional testing checks if the system meets requirements while non-functional testing checks system performance.

    • Functional testing checks if the system meets requirements while non-functional testing checks system performance.

    • Functional testing is concerned with what the system does while non-functional testing is concerned with how well the system does it.

    • Functional testing includes unit testing, integration testing...

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  • Q11. What is test planning?
  • Ans. 

    Test planning is the process of defining the scope, objectives, and approach for testing a software application.

    • Identifying the testing objectives

    • Defining the scope of testing

    • Determining the testing approach

    • Creating a test plan document

    • Assigning roles and responsibilities

    • Estimating the testing effort

    • Identifying test deliverables

    • Defining the test environment

    • Identifying test data requirements

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  • Q12. If u get a blocker defect just the previous day of ur release date. What will be ur approach? How will u convince the developer to fix this defect?
  • Ans. 

    Approach to handle a blocker defect just before release and convincing the developer to fix it.

    • Assess the impact of the defect on the release and prioritize it accordingly

    • Provide clear and concise information about the defect to the developer

    • Explain the potential risks and consequences of not fixing the defect

    • Collaborate with the developer to find a solution and provide support if needed

    • Highlight the importance of meet...

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  • Q13. Types of White box testing & black box testing.
  • Ans. 

    White box testing involves testing the internal structure of the software while black box testing involves testing the functionality without knowledge of the internal structure.

    • White box testing: unit testing, integration testing, code coverage testing

    • Black box testing: functional testing, system testing, acceptance testing

    • White box testing is also known as clear box testing or glass box testing

    • Black box testing is als...

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Round 3 - CTO round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Some behavioural questions.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just self introduction & salary discussion.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You can clear technical round of interview in this company if u r technically good at testing & sql concepts. Once the technical round is cleared, 90% of the chances that u r selected.

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Softwaretest Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

Digit Insurance user image Chinthakunta Ganesh Kumar reddy

posted on 31 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Palindrome,sql queries

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Family background
  • Q2. Communication testing
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 5 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 

Basic testing mcq questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. First round of interview technical interview
  • Q2. Api, sql, debugging
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Second round is also technical
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About company and salary discussions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for manual testing concept very clearly
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The exam duration is one and a half hours.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

The total exam time is one and a half hours.

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

It encompasses all topics related to full stack development.

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Asks questions on SQL
  • Q2. Asks question in typical topics
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in two years?
  • Ans. 

    In two years, I see myself as a senior software developer leading a team on innovative projects.

    • Advancing to a senior software developer role

    • Leading a team on new and innovative projects

    • Continuing to enhance my technical skills through ongoing learning and training

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Deadlock?
  • Q2. Explain Red Black Tree?
  • Q3. Find local minima in a 1-D array?
  • Q4. Find local minima in 2-D array?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LRU Cache - how to tackle
  • Ans. 

    LRU Cache is a data structure that maintains a list of items in order of most recently used to least recently used.

    • Implement using a doubly linked list and a hashmap for efficient operations

    • When an item is accessed, move it to the front of the list

    • When the cache is full, remove the least recently used item from the end of the list

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  • Q2. LRU Cache implementation based on a real time system. How would the main work which will be called etc etc
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked to write a program to check whether string is valid or not. String consists of only three kind of special characters "(), [], {}". We need to return true if all special characters are in correct for...
  • Q2. What is useRef hook used for?
  • Ans. 

    useRef hook is used to persist a mutable value across renders without causing a re-render.

    • Used to store mutable values that do not trigger re-renders.

    • Commonly used for accessing DOM elements or storing previous values.

    • Does not cause a re-render when the value changes.

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  • Q3. What are the best practices to avoid rerenders and to improve performance
  • Ans. 

    Use memoization, virtual DOM, and shouldComponentUpdate to avoid unnecessary rerenders and improve performance.

    • Implement memoization to store the result of expensive function calls and avoid recalculating them.

    • Use virtual DOM to efficiently update only the parts of the UI that have changed.

    • Override shouldComponentUpdate to prevent unnecessary rerenders by comparing current and next props/state.

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  • Q4. What are callbacks, Promises, async await
  • Ans. 

    Callbacks, Promises, async await are asynchronous programming concepts in JavaScript.

    • Callbacks are functions passed as arguments to another function to be executed later.

    • Promises are objects representing the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.

    • async await is a syntax for writing asynchronous code that looks synchronous, making it easier to read and maintain.

    • Example: Using a callback to handle th...

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy to medium questions, Questions on DSA and Node.js.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Valid parenthesis
  • Q2. Three sum problem

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Zetwerk Software Developer interview:
  • js
  • node.js
  • dsa
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology (NSIT) and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was a coding round where i need to solve 3 DSA Questions in 1.5 hour

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This is Technical round where i was asked to implement the Two Question of Dsa one is bases on greedy and another is dp , another one is leetcode hard (finding maxaimal area of rectangle in matrix of 1 and...
  • Q2. Greedy Q was direct i don't remember clearly. I was selected for the 2nd round
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was also a technical round but bases on LLD problem statement. I was given a problem statement to design a society security system and the they need psudo code for complete implementation using correct ...
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was not selected for 4th round but heard that there were Q on cs fundamentals.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The question was about Nodejs
  • Q2. The question was to build a linked list in Nodejs
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. The first question was related to DSA
  • Q2. The question was related to SQL

Playablo Interview FAQs

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Playablo interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Playablo interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and HR.
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