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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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Q1. Tell me about yourself. What technology are you using? What is a Collection? What are the different types of collection there? What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList What are the basic building blocks of Stream operators, s... read more
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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...

  • Answered by AI

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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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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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Q1. Given an acyclic graph of a city where each edge represents a road in the city and each vertex represents an crossing. Write an algo to find out the minimum number of vertices at which a policemen will be kept so that all the roads are cove... read more
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Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. I was many questions.like some were tell about yourself..why this company..
  • Q2. Some situational questions.
  • Q3. Why we should hire you
  • Q4. Than some field related questions for ex it was a ed tech company so some questions regarding ed tech.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My best advice is to be confident , don't fumble , talk loud but not over loud , don't get defensive if they feel any weakness in you , own it . Do your homework before going to the interview , dress strcitly as per the requirement . Your clothes says a lot.Be presentable.And be positive

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How do you measure growth of startup
  • Ans. 

    Startup growth can be measured through various metrics such as revenue, user acquisition, market share, and customer satisfaction.

    • Revenue growth is a key metric for measuring startup growth. This can be tracked through sales figures, profit margins, and overall revenue growth rate.

    • User acquisition is another important metric. This can be measured through the number of new users acquired over a period of time, as well a...

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Question was moderate.based on logical reasoning and math.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding test question based on sql and python.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - if u have good knowledge on python ,machine learning and sql, then u can easily crack the exam.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Polyfills and Logical
  • Q2. List in react and the input box
  • Ans. 

    Answer on how to list in react and the input box

    • Use the map function to create a list in React

    • Use the state to store the input value

    • Use onChange event to update the state when the input value changes

    • Use onSubmit event to handle the form submission

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn basics of JS and ReactJs for frontend interview, git, css, scss, html etc

Skills evaluated in this interview

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posted on 23 Jul 2021

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Are okay with traveling
  • Q2. Tell me about your self

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was a discussion with the manager

Intern Interview Questions & Answers

BYJU'S user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Feb 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About marketing strategy

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep trying untill you get success

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. HR asked me about myself, why I am applying for this role?
  • Q2. He had given me a situation to sell a phone charger to me to test my convincing skills...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Advice is to give interview with proper energy and confidence while speaking....They want more energetic person not dull person.

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 Resume Shortlist.
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.
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