HP India SSA Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

It was 1 coding question with 10 test cases. They asked a question based on binary search. I got 3 hrs to clear that test. I went in as a campus fresher. For lateral joinees, it is a much more difficult question that you have to clear in 4hrs.

Q1. What's the best way to find majority element in an array?
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The best way to find the majority element in an array is by using the Boyer-Moore Voting Algorithm.
• Initialize a candidate variable and a count variable.

• Iterate through the array and for each element:

• - If the count is 0, set the current element as the candidate.

• - If the current element is the same as the candidate, increment the count.

• - Otherwise, decrement the count.

• After the iteration, the candidate will be the ...read more
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Q2. Reverse a linked list in K groups.
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Reverse a linked list in K groups
• Iterate through the linked list in groups of size K

• Reverse each group of nodes using a temporary pointer

• Connect the reversed groups to form the final reversed linked list
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Coding round with medium complexity

Q1. Implementation of linkedlist
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A linked list is a data structure where each element points to the next element in the sequence.
• Create a Node class with data and a reference to the next Node

• Initialize a LinkedList class with a head Node

• Implement methods to add, remove, search, and traverse the linked list
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Q2. Sorting algoritgms
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Q1. General expectations
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Q2. Role clarity discussion
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1. Revere Linked List
2. Maximum water in a container

Q1. 1. ArrayList 2. Types of locaters in Appium 3. D/b UI automator1 and ui Automator 2?
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ArrayList is a resizable array implementation in Java. Appium locators include ID, name, class name, xpath, etc. UI Automator 1 and 2 are tools for testing Android apps.
• ArrayList is a dynamic array that can grow or shrink in size. Example: ArrayList list = new ArrayList<>();

• Appium locators include ID, name, class name, xpath, etc. Example: driver.findElement(By.id("elementID"));

• UI Automator 1 is a testing framework for...read more
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1. What is same for you and even for PM of US?

C coding questions on bitwise concepts
DSA coding concepts

Q1. What I have fone in previous organization
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Q2. About work and projects
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Q1. Excel sheet cell determining logic
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Q2. Calculate the number of complete squares inscribed in a circle
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The number of complete squares inscribed in a circle can be calculated using a formula based on the number of sides of the square.
• The formula to calculate the number of complete squares inscribed in a circle is n*(n+1)*(2n+1)/6, where n is the number of sides of the square.

• For example, if the circle has a square with 4 sides inscribed in it, the number of complete squares would be 30 (4*(4+1)*(2*4+1)/6 = 30).
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Q1. What are my expectations from company
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Q2. Why am I leaving previous organisation
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Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.
• Desire for new challenges and growth

• Opportunity for career advancement

• Seeking a change in work environment

• Exploring new technologies or industries
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Question was related to dynamic programming. There was only one question and I had solve it within 4 hours. There were 50 test cases. All test cases must pass.

Q1. Basic Java questions and some behavioural questions.
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Q1. Behavioural questions.
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Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
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I am a Senior Engineer with 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex systems.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering

• Specialize in designing and implementing complex systems

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Experience with various programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++
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Q2. Tell me about project
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Designed and implemented a cloud-based data analytics platform for real-time monitoring of industrial equipment performance.
• Led a team of 5 engineers in developing the platform from scratch

• Utilized AWS services such as Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB for data storage and processing

• Implemented machine learning algorithms for predictive maintenance

• Integrated with existing industrial IoT devices for data collection

• Achieved 20% r...read more
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Q1. Salary negotiations
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