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HP India Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 Jun 2024

HP India Senior Software Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Trees, Arrays, DP, Graphs, Leetcode Questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Personal Projects
  • Q2. System design interview, HP Products

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About java basics like strings , arrays
  • Q2. Collections, map , hasmap
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Still I hv to attend

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. I came here to know what all are the questions were asked
  • Q2. I don't know, am here to search questions to to tell
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Array based questions
  • Q2. Common elements in arr
  • Ans. 

    Find common elements in an array of strings

    • Iterate through each array and count the frequency of each element

    • Create a set of common elements by comparing frequencies

    • Return the set of common elements

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral 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 

Quant, Reasoning and Technical questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

3 questions on Array and strings

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions on C/C++ questions and Data structures
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic java questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on basics and data structures. Practice more questions on coding.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

C programming
Cpp programs
Embedded c
Aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between macro and functions
  • Ans. 

    Macros are preprocessor directives that are replaced before compilation, while functions are blocks of code that are executed at runtime.

    • Macros are defined using #define directive, while functions are defined using function keyword.

    • Macros are expanded by the preprocessor before compilation, while functions are executed at runtime.

    • Macros can be used for simple text replacement, while functions can perform complex operat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between exec and fork
  • Ans. 

    exec replaces the current process with a new one, while fork creates a new process.

    • exec replaces the current process with a new one, while fork creates a new process

    • exec system call loads a new program into the current process's memory space and starts its execution

    • fork system call creates a new process by duplicating the existing process

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself in 200 words
  • Q2. Tell about our company
  • Ans. 

    Your company is a leading software development firm specializing in creating innovative solutions for various industries.

    • Specializes in creating innovative software solutions

    • Works with clients from various industries

    • Known for high-quality and reliable products

    • Has a strong team of experienced developers

    • Provides excellent customer support

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Plan it and prepare well

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Which area would you concentrate on if you were the CEO of the company?
  • Ans. 

    I would concentrate on improving the company's software development process.

    • Implementing agile methodologies

    • Investing in automation tools

    • Encouraging continuous learning and development

    • Fostering a culture of innovation

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: One hour written test.
Objective questions related to C/C++/OS + 1 coding question .
Tips: Basic C/C++ reference material should be enough.
Revise basic OS, Networks, Data Structures and Algorithms.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Two Technical Interviews (20 minutes each)
 Questions on your B.Tech project, M.Tech project, Favorite subject, Programming ability.
 Discussion about the company, expectations from the company, future opportunities.
 Too much emphasis on the work done by you before. They require every explanation in
detail.
 If your B.Tech and M.Tech projects are in the field which company is looking forward for, it
is an added bonus.
Tips: Questions are mostly related to BTP as well as other work done in the Department.
 Prepare a compendium of the topics expected to prop up during interview.
 Revision of basic fundamentals of the field.
 Short report of the B.Tech as well as M.Tech project.
 Refer to placement sites for some tips.

General Tips: For non-core companies, only puzzle solving skills and accuracy are needed to be
sharpened. So practice standard interview puzzles available on net. Also revise of topics in
probability and permutation/combination.
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. About Projects
  • Q2. About Research Work
  • Q3. Straight forward questions relating to project experiences.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: CGPA-9.55

Round: Test
Experience: Basic C Programming and Algorithms questions
Tips: General C programming knowledge is required. Nothing specific for the test
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Subjects tested: Signal Processing, Speech Technology, and Machine Learning

General Tips: Mostly they looked for Research experience, Project works and a good knowledge of Speech
Technology, Signal processing and Machine Learning and maybe CGPA. They were looking for work related to Speech Technology, Signal processing and Machine Learning. I had my BTP and several projects related to these subjects.
Skills: Signal Processing, Speech Technology, Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Elementary coding questions
  • Q2. Wireless communication
  • Q3. Puzzles-related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was an aptitude test on Day 4 and the interviews on day 5.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In my HR interview I was offered the job and they elaborated on their packages and job description.

General Tips: Overall just doing the basic questions of ANSI C and solving elementary coding problems can take you through.
College Name: IIT KANPUR

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Everyone who applied gets shortlisted for the test

Round: Test
Experience: 20 MCQs in each section
Tips: Try to not to waste too much time on English as other sections may take longer to complete.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Test
Experience: Three coding questions
Tips: Practice some online coding test,know basic data structures and algorithms
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 3

Skills: Ability To Express Your Ideas, Communication And Confidence

HP India Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in HP India Senior Software Engineer interview?
HP India interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the HP India interview process are Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for HP India Senior Software Engineer 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 HP India. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at HP India expect are Docker, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices and MySQL.

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