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Updated 13 Aug 2024

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

There is a codility test given with one coding and one test cases

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. LRU cache and its implementation
  • Ans. 

    LRU cache is a data structure that stores the most recently used items, discarding the least recently used items when full.

    • LRU cache stands for Least Recently Used cache

    • It is typically implemented using a combination of a doubly linked list and a hashmap

    • When a new item is accessed, it is moved to the front of the list. If the cache is full, the least recently used item at the end of the list is removed

    • Example: If the c...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is transaction management and how is it handled in microservices
  • Ans. 

    Transaction management is the process of ensuring data consistency and integrity in a system.

    • In microservices, each service has its own database, making distributed transactions challenging.

    • Two popular approaches to handle transaction management in microservices are Saga pattern and two-phase commit protocol.

    • Saga pattern involves breaking a transaction into multiple smaller transactions that can be rolled back individu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Statefull vs stateless
  • Ans. 

    Stateful vs stateless refers to whether a system retains information about the state of a user's interactions.

    • Stateful systems store client session information on the server side, requiring more resources and making scaling more complex.

    • Stateless systems do not store client session information, making them easier to scale and more fault-tolerant.

    • Stateful systems are typically used for applications that require maintain...

  • Answered by AI

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. .Net support related questions for example 1. What to do when applicable is down. 2. how to check IIS error logs.
  • Q2. Explain Projects you worked and your role in those.
  • Q3. Explain scenario when you handled high pressure from client.
  • Ans. 

    Handled high pressure from client by prioritizing tasks and communicating effectively.

    • Identified critical issues and addressed them first

    • Communicated regularly with the client to provide updates and manage expectations

    • Collaborated with team members to delegate tasks and ensure timely delivery

    • Maintained a calm and professional demeanor to avoid escalating the situation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain release management.
  • Ans. 

    Release management is the process of planning, scheduling, coordinating, and deploying software releases.

    • It involves identifying the scope of the release and the features to be included

    • Creating a release plan and schedule

    • Coordinating with different teams involved in the release process

    • Testing the release to ensure it meets quality standards

    • Deploying the release to production

    • Monitoring the release to ensure it is stable...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For .Net support related projects, you need to be aware about first identifying the problem and then you need to think best optimised solution for that. You need to know how to check error logs, should be well versed with basic SQL queries and debugging.

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Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Basic telephone round probably around 3 times
  • Q2. About ourself and past experience
  • Q3. And they really see if we are interested or not, nothing technical
  • Q4. Telephone technical interview
  • Q5. My role is pega developer so questions are on pega

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Face to face technical
Experience: Asked each and every aspect in pega

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About the project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I think being honest about every question asked in the interview is the best practice the crack any interview.

I appeared for an interview before Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was good
Total Questions: 20

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was good

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Simple programming and questions related to the subject in B Tech
  • Q2. Testing communication

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude , Reasoning

I appeared for an interview in Nov 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Explain Btech Project
  • Ans. 

    Developed a Btech project on automated attendance system using facial recognition.

    • Developed a software application to automate the attendance process in educational institutions.

    • Implemented facial recognition technology to identify and mark attendance of students.

    • Used machine learning algorithms to train the system for accurate recognition.

    • Integrated the application with a database to store attendance records.

    • Provided ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code Pascal's Traingle
  • Ans. 

    Code Pascal's Triangle

    • Pascal's Triangle is a triangular array of binomial coefficients

    • Each number is the sum of the two numbers above it

    • The first and last numbers in each row are 1

    • Can be implemented using nested loops or recursion

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  • Q3. What is abstract function
  • Q4. Difference between abstract and normal function
  • Ans. 

    Abstract functions cannot be instantiated and must be implemented by child classes, while normal functions can be directly called.

    • Abstract functions have no implementation in the parent class, while normal functions do.

    • Abstract functions are declared with the 'abstract' keyword, while normal functions are not.

    • Normal functions can be called directly, while abstract functions must be implemented by child classes.

    • An examp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Your 2 weakness
  • Ans. 

    Perfectionism and public speaking anxiety

    • I tend to be a perfectionist, which can sometimes lead to spending too much time on a task

    • I struggle with public speaking anxiety, but I have been working on improving my communication skills through practice and training

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  • Q6. Why Capgemini
  • Ans. 

    Capgemini is a global leader in consulting, technology services, and digital transformation.

    • Capgemini has a strong reputation in the industry for delivering high-quality software solutions.

    • The company offers a wide range of opportunities for career growth and development.

    • Capgemini has a collaborative and inclusive work culture that fosters innovation and teamwork.

    • The company has a global presence, providing exposure to...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: General Aptitude and English

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 10 minutes approx. Questions were repetitive for candidates. i.e. for 13 candidates interviewed most of those were similar.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Other normal stuff about family.
Tips: HR might try to get under your skin so prepare for general hr questions.

College Name: IIT Patna

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Mostly questions asked from core Java, rest API and Spring boot
  • Q2. Asked from projects
  • Q3. They want to know that you ever been involved in deployment or not, if yes then what's the process.
  • Q4. H.R normally asked the salary related questions and try to negotiate in CTC.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: If you are not well prepared for interview then don't give interview in Wipro, because they take very tough rounds.
Skills: Hibernate, Jsp, Spring MVC, JDBC, Solace Queue, Restful Webservices, Angular JS, Core java, Spring boot
Duration: <1 week

I appeared for an interview before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round consisted of 1 question from DSA with easy level of difficulty and then the rest of the questions were asked from DBMS and SQL.

  • Q1. 

    Trailing Zeros in Factorial Problem

    Find the number of trailing zeroes in the factorial of a given number N.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer T representing the number of test cases.
    Each of the...
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of trailing zeros in the factorial of a given number N.

    • Iterate through each test case and calculate the factorial of N.

    • Count the number of trailing zeros by dividing the factorial by 10 until the remainder is not 0.

    • Return the count of trailing zeros for each test case.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you explain the concept of ACID properties in DBMS?
  • Ans. 

    ACID properties in DBMS ensure data integrity and consistency.

    • ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability.

    • Atomicity ensures that all operations in a transaction are completed successfully or none at all.

    • Consistency ensures that the database remains in a valid state before and after the transaction.

    • Isolation ensures that multiple transactions can run concurrently without affecting each other.

    • Durabi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is meant by normalization and denormalization?
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and improve data integrity. Denormalization is adding redundant data to improve read performance.

    • Normalization is the process of organizing data in a database to reduce redundancy and dependency by dividing the data into multiple tables and defining relationships between them.

    • Denormalization is the process of adding redundant data to one or more tables...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How do you take a backup of a table in MySQL?
  • Ans. 

    Use the mysqldump command to take a backup of a table in MySQL.

    • Use the mysqldump command followed by the database name and table name to take a backup of a specific table.

    • Specify the username and password for the MySQL database using the -u and -p flags.

    • Redirect the output of the mysqldump command to a file to save the backup.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(5 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had questions revolving around Java and Selenium. Core concpets of Selenium were very frequent in
this interview.

  • Q1. What is a JIT compiler?
  • Ans. 

    JIT compiler stands for Just-In-Time compiler, which compiles code during runtime instead of ahead of time.

    • JIT compiler converts bytecode into machine code on-the-fly

    • Improves performance by optimizing frequently executed code

    • Examples include Java HotSpot, .NET CLR

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the advantages of using Packages in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Packages in Java help organize and manage classes and interfaces, provide access control, and prevent naming conflicts.

    • Organize classes and interfaces into a single unit for better maintainability

    • Provide access control by using access modifiers like public, private, protected, and default

    • Prevent naming conflicts by using unique package names

    • Facilitate modular programming and code reusability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between assert and verify commands in Selenium?
  • Ans. 

    Assert commands in Selenium are used to verify the expected result of a test case, while verify commands are used to check for the presence of an element without halting the test execution.

    • Assert commands halt the test execution if the verification fails, while verify commands continue with the test execution even if the verification fails.

    • Assert commands are used to validate the expected result of a test case, while v...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. When should I use Selenium Grid?
  • Ans. 

    Selenium Grid is used for parallel testing across multiple browsers, devices, and operating systems.

    • Use Selenium Grid when you need to run tests in parallel to save time.

    • It is useful for testing on multiple browsers, devices, and operating systems simultaneously.

    • Helps in reducing test execution time by distributing tests across multiple nodes.

    • Useful for large test suites that require testing on various configurations.

    • C...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the different types of waits available in Selenium WebDriver?
  • Ans. 

    Different types of waits in Selenium WebDriver include Implicit Wait, Explicit Wait, and Fluent Wait.

    • Implicit Wait: Waits for a certain amount of time before throwing a NoSuchElementException.

    • Explicit Wait: Waits for a certain condition to occur before proceeding further in the code.

    • Fluent Wait: Waits for a condition to be true with a specified polling frequency and timeout.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round .HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my role.

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a job change?

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 2 years of experienceCapgemini interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, Java , OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Monster and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How much salary you are expecting? Was my last question. .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was really easy going. Technical was informative round. By answering questions, interviewer also help me to reach out to the depth of the topic. Work culture is also good here.

iCIMS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in iCIMS Senior Software Engineer interview?
iCIMS interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the iCIMS interview process are Technical and Coding Test.
How to prepare for iCIMS 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 iCIMS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at iCIMS expect are Java, Javascript, Software Engineering, Agile Coaching and Communication Skills.
What are the top questions asked in iCIMS Senior Software Engineer interview?

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