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Finance and Administration Delivery Lead Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 13 Jan 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Financial statements
    • Add your answer

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sap basis
  • Ans. 

    SAP Basis is the technical foundation for SAP applications, ensuring they run smoothly and efficiently.

    • SAP Basis includes tasks like system administration, monitoring, performance tuning, and managing interfaces.

    • It involves configuring and managing the SAP environment, including servers, databases, and security.

    • SAP Basis professionals are responsible for ensuring the overall health of the SAP system.

    • Examples of SAP Bas...

    • Answered by AI
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  • Q2. Performance issues
    • Add your answer

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Senior SAP Basis Technology Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 17 Nov 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe the entire POC Process you followed while migrating your SAP On-Premise System to the Google Cloud Platform. ( Technical Specs and Errors Encountered). Observations regarding the Sizing and Outp...
  • Ans. 

    Outlined POC process for migrating SAP On-Premise System to Google Cloud Platform

    • Analyzed current system and determined necessary resources for migration

    • Created a test environment to ensure compatibility and identify errors

    • Used Cloud Migration for SAP tool to migrate data and configurations

    • Encountered errors with network connectivity and resolved through troubleshooting

    • Monitored system performance and made necessary ad

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. What are performance enhancement practices you followed while a System got hanged or intermittent freezing?
  • Ans. 

    To enhance performance during system hang or intermittent freezing, we follow these practices:

    • Analyze system logs to identify the root cause of the issue

    • Check system resources like CPU, memory, disk usage, etc.

    • Optimize database performance by tuning parameters and indexes

    • Implement SAP recommended notes and patches

    • Monitor system performance regularly to identify potential issues

    • Implement load balancing and clustering to...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Round 3 - PDM Round 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the advantage of SLT Replication compared to other replication Methods?
  • Ans. 

    SLT Replication offers real-time data replication with minimal system impact.

    • SLT Replication allows for real-time data replication from multiple sources to a single target system.

    • It offers minimal system impact as it uses trigger-based replication instead of full table scans.

    • SLT Replication also provides data transformation capabilities and supports heterogeneous data replication.

    • Compared to other replication methods, ...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Have you ever done a HANA Database Refresh?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience in performing HANA database refresh.

    • I have performed HANA database refresh for various clients during my tenure as a SAP Basis consultant.

    • I am well-versed with the process of taking a backup of the source database and restoring it on the target system.

    • I have also worked on post-refresh activities such as updating system configurations and performing system checks to ensure data consistency.

    • One of...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q3. What is the HANA Performance Improvement that you have done?
  • Ans. 

    Implemented HANA table partitioning and index optimization resulting in 50% faster query performance.

    • Implemented table partitioning based on frequently accessed data

    • Optimized indexes to reduce data retrieval time

    • Tuned HANA parameters for better memory allocation

    • Reduced data footprint by archiving historical data

    • Implemented data compression to reduce storage requirements

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  • Q4. From which scenario we can identify that HANA Database has an issue which is caused by Memory?
  • Ans. 

    HANA Database memory issue identification scenario

    • High memory consumption by HANA processes

    • Frequent garbage collection

    • Slow query performance

    • Out of memory errors in HANA logs

    • Memory-related alerts in HANA monitoring tools

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q5. Are you comfortable with 24*7 Shift Timings?
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Senior SAP Basis Technology Consultant interview:
  • Sap Hana
  • SAP Basis administration
  • SAP Migration
  • Certification
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest in your answers. It might happen that although you have worked on certain areas you might not able to recall everything. Just politely reply that I had done that but cannot recall it right now and if you have never done it, just simply say it.

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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 Jun 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java basics, program to type myname in google and get the list of links containing only my name, framework, bdd, cicd, testng, maven, jenkis
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java technical project discussion
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Java technical, project discussions
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, negotiation
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be bold and confident of what you are doing

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Team Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Oct 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About current work experience
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Education background and details
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Process related questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Work experience related questions
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Few questions are same like before
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Scenario based questions
    • Add your answer
  • Q3. Team handling and management related questions
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and before facing interview do homework. Try to collect all information from HR to prepare for operation round. Always update your profile on Naukari portal and also update your skills. Thank you

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Technical Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Aug 2024

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

I was interviewed before Aug 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring boot concept
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Oops questions c
    • Add your answer

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Network Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 9 Oct 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 4 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 - Aptitude Test 

The interview was very good as they asked me my experiences(good & bad) from the day I am professional. How to handle the situations when a senior person makes a mistake. What are the ways of learning that you prefer.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Which tools have I worked for.
  • Ans. 

    I have worked with a variety of tools as a Network Engineer.

    • Cisco Packet Tracer

    • Wireshark

    • SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor

    • Nmap

    • GNS3

    • Ping

    • Traceroute

    • Answered by AI
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  • Q2. Which technologies I've worked on.
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on a variety of technologies as a Network Engineer.

    • Cisco networking equipment

    • Routing and switching protocols (e.g. OSPF, BGP)

    • Firewalls and security appliances (e.g. Cisco ASA, Palo Alto)

    • Network monitoring and management tools (e.g. SolarWinds, Wireshark)

    • Virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V)

    • Load balancers (e.g. F5, Citrix NetScaler)

    • Wireless networking (e.g. Cisco Meraki, Aruba)

    • Network troubles

    • Answered by AI
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  • Q3. Brief questions on all technologies and technical terms.
    • Add your answer
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. No questions. Only HR discussions.
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for IBM Network Engineer interview:
  • Cloud
  • Security
  • Routing
  • Switching
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • Bgp
  • MPLS
  • VPN
  • L2/L3 protocols
  • TCP/IP
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Don't try to bluff or lie to them as they will catch you easily. Also have good eye contact and well-dressed.

Join the call before 5 Minutes ans make sure you have backup for joining the call if anything wrong happens during the call, means incidents like power cut, broadband down, etc.

Top IBM Network Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Senior Application Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Nov 2022

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic Questions of ABAP
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Concepts of HANA, CDS Views and AMDP
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to project experiences and team handling
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was a very smooth experience, interview questions were of medium complexity majorly focussed on practical based scenarios.

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Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 6 Aug 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I had faced 3 round. 1. Technical round with panel 2. Manger Technical round 3. HR round
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Manager round was the second round
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round was the 3rd round
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Above three round are the main round. most of the company have same pattern for the interview.
thanks

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Senior QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Apr 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic selenium automation coding question and QA related MCQs

Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Core java and selenium and Qs related to Leading the QA team
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Count duplicates in a string
  • Ans. 

    Count duplicates in a string

    • Iterate through the string and store each character in a hashmap with its count

    • Return the count of characters with count greater than 1

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q3. Write a Program to Sort Array
  • Ans. 

    Program to sort array of strings

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or merge sort

    • Compare strings using strcmp() function in C or compareTo() method in Java

    • Handle edge cases like empty array or array with only one element

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q4. Selenium Commands
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was best experience got the responses on faster basis.
Prepare well.

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