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Updated 4 Jul 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Javascript fundamentals
  • Q2. Given javascript code to find output
  • Q3. Array and Object-based javascript problem-solving.
  • Q4. React Js Hooks, Optimization
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. React JS and Javascript problem-solving need to share screen while coding
  • Q2. What is micro frontend?
  • Ans. 

    Micro frontend is an architectural style where a frontend application is broken down into smaller, independently deployable units.

    • Each unit, or micro frontend, is responsible for a specific feature or functionality

    • Micro frontends can be developed, tested, and deployed independently

    • They can be combined to create a cohesive user interface

    • Examples include using different frameworks for different parts of a web application

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the challenges faced in the current project, and how did you overcome them?
  • Q2. Basic react js theoretical quentions, what is virtual dom?
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations, Negotiation, and Offer released on the same day.

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Index and it's types
  • Ans. 

    Index is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval in a database. Types include clustered, non-clustered, unique, and composite.

    • Clustered index physically orders the data in the table based on the index key

    • Non-clustered index creates a separate structure to store the index key and a pointer to the actual data row

    • Unique index ensures that all values in the index column are unique

    • Composite index is creat...

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2023. There were 4 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 

There was a test on Hackerrank platform where they asked questions on computer fundamentals like OS, DBMS, CN, DSA etc, along with question on Aptitude (Around 15 MCQs were there in total).
In addition to this there were two coding questions one hard on easy, and there was also an SQL query to be written.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell Me About Yourself, Explain the project, Question on basic Data Structures like Linked List. Also few on Graph
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, Why should we hire you ?, Why do you want to join our company ?, Explain a situation where you had to overcome failure. etc

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I applied via Other and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How do you see yourself 5 years from now
  • Q2. How much salary increase you are asking for

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go confidently as answer all questions

I applied via Neuvoo and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. They will check ur communication via speaking test and also mail drafting skills..And there will be a aptitude test separately..With a basic life science questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Candidates with basic aptitude and communication skills with a pinch of life science knowledge call get through it.

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 0 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prep thoroughly when it comes to data structures and SQL.

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technically what all challanges comes from the ground
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Case study and query related to situations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and don't hesitate to be honest, listen carefully and respond without any hesitation and being shy
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why you wanted to join the compny
  • Q2. Why we should hire you
  • Q3. What are the job responsibility you carry
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Leetcode questions on Java, Go

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Theory based questions

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
View all tips
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About past job experience
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About current job role

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt interview?
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt interview process are Technical, HR and Behavioral.
How to prepare for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 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 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt expect are Agile, Javascript, SQL, Scrum and JIRA.
What are the top questions asked in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt interview?

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  1. What is micro fronte...read more
  2. Index and it's ty...read more
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