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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Explain step by step process of any project ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Principal Engineer interview:
  • Machine Learning
  • GENAI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SDE based question. How would one debug an issue in Fire Stick Remote which is delivered to customer?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Amazon Principal Engineer interview:
  • System Design
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are technical challenges you have face
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Learned from 6th std to 10th maths

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C++ and Java, foxpro, unix operating system

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Current affairs, political uncertainly, environment impact

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS Principal Engineer interview:
  • Healthcare
  • Occupational Health
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. be prepared
2 be prepared
3 be prepared
4 be prepared
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the content of BOM
  • Ans. 

    BOM stands for Bill of Materials, which is a comprehensive list of components, parts, and materials needed to manufacture a product.

    • BOM includes detailed information about each component such as part number, description, quantity, and unit of measure.

    • It helps in tracking and managing inventory, ordering materials, and estimating production costs.

    • BOM can be hierarchical, with sub-assemblies listed under main components.

    • ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to draft through zuken
  • Ans. 

    Drafting through Zuken involves using their software tools for creating and editing electronic designs.

    • Use Zuken's software tools like CR-8000 or CADSTAR for drafting electronic designs

    • Create schematics, layout designs, and PCB designs using Zuken's software

    • Utilize features like auto-routing, design rule checks, and 3D visualization for efficient drafting

    • Collaborate with team members by sharing and reviewing designs wi

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to Ansbile
  • Q2. Related to Terraform
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to project requirement
  • Q2. Related to expectation
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related compensation
  • Q2. Relation policy
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self
  • Q2. About work experience
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expected ctc lpa
  • Q2. Notice period of it less than 90 or not
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

30min online test. Easy level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview with core concepts
  • Q2. Conceptual , core knowledge.
Round 3 - PdM discussion 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managereal round
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Data structure and algo with arrays and hash

Round 3 - Design Test 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System design with high and low level design
  • Ans. 

    System design involves both high level and low level design to create a comprehensive architecture.

    • High level design focuses on overall system architecture and functionality

    • Low level design delves into specific components, modules, and interactions

    • Examples: High level - deciding on database structure, Low level - designing specific API endpoints

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  • Q2. Design of whatsapp Design of notification engine in my project
  • Ans. 

    The notification engine in a project is designed to send timely and relevant notifications to users.

    • Implement a system to track user preferences and settings for notifications.

    • Utilize a queue system to prioritize and schedule notifications.

    • Include options for users to customize notification frequency and content.

    • Integrate with external services like email or SMS for notifications delivery.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep dive about technical career
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep dive on architecture based questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Deep dive on solutioning based questions
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Complete end to end delivery management based questions with scenarios reflecting real life issues.
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Detailed information on earlier assignments along with project explanations e2e. Java was also quizzed along with very tough production bug like issues to be given a solution.
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Queries around package discussion, job designation and engagement calls.

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