Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

General questions on quant, verbal ability and code snippets

2 questions were provided of Java and python each ,if you solve any one of them will work

Q1. Some basic questions, where you get some 2 mins to see the questions and also record the answer for at least 1 min
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Q2. Firstly, tell me about yourself but no cross questions were there than one coding question on string overall interviewer's energy was very low, and shortlisting was also very unprofessional.
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Q3. Some basic questions on DBMS and Data Structures
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Coding test was good difficulty was easy to medium.

Q1. Coding DSA, OOPS and basic programming concepts
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Q1. Tell us about yourself
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I am a software engineer with 5 years of experience in developing web applications using Java, Spring, and Angular.
• 5 years of experience in software development

• Proficient in Java, Spring, and Angular

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Experience working in Agile environments

• Passionate about learning new technologies
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Q2. What are salary expectations
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Salary expectations should be based on industry standards, experience, and location.
• Research industry standards for the specific role and location

• Consider your level of experience and skills

• Factor in cost of living in the area where the job is located

• Be prepared to negotiate based on the job responsibilities and benefits package
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Q3. Resume background screening
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Q4. Commuting distance
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Q5. Why you want to work?
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I am passionate about solving complex problems and creating innovative solutions through software engineering.
• Passion for problem-solving

• Interest in creating innovative solutions

• Excitement for software engineering challenges
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Leetcode questions on Java, Go

Theory based questions

The written test involved qiestions from bssic aptitude, computer fundamentals and coding.

Q1. This was a technical discussion with the pannel. The discussion was mostly based in what's written in resume. Expect the questions from Java, OOPs, Data structures, SQL.
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Q1. This was a one on one discussion with the manager. It was mostly to identify if the candidate meets basic non technical requirements for the job role.
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Q1. This round was little tricky as i was interviewed by the HR head since all other HRs were busy interviewing other candidates. it was mostly to check the communication skills, flexibility of the employee, t...read more
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Q1. Test strategies
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Q2. Which level of testing is more focussed
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Unit testing is more focused
• Unit testing focuses on testing individual components or functions in isolation

• It is typically automated and executed frequently during development

• Examples include testing a specific function in a program or a specific module in an application
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Hsd to design a simple product cart application

It was a phycometry test

It was a logical type aptitude questions

Q1. About projects and internship
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Q2. Situation and behavioral based questions
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Q3. Technical questions related to resume
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Q4. HR related questions
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Q5. Presentation on any technical topic
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Stocks, profit and loss, percentage, work, speed and time

Q1. Projects explanation
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I have worked on various projects including web development, mobile app development, and data analysis.
• Developed a responsive e-commerce website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Created a mobile app for tracking fitness goals using React Native

• Performed data analysis on customer behavior using Python and SQL
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Q2. Depends on individual
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