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Informatica Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 23 May 2025
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37 Interview questions

A Lead DevOps Engineer was asked 2mo ago
Q. Write a shell script using grep and awk commands.
Ans. 

Shell scripts using grep and awk are powerful for text processing and data extraction in Unix/Linux environments.

  • Grep Usage: Use 'grep' to search for specific patterns in files. Example: 'grep "error" logfile.txt' finds all lines containing 'error'.

  • Awk for Field Processing: 'awk' can process and analyze text files by fields. Example: 'awk '{print $1}' data.txt' prints the first column of data.

  • Combining Grep and Aw...

View all Lead DevOps Engineer interview questions
A Customer Success Manager was asked 8mo ago
Q. How do you resolve issues for customers?
Ans. 

I prioritize the issue based on severity, communicate with relevant teams, and provide regular updates to the customer.

  • Prioritize issues based on severity to ensure critical issues are resolved first

  • Communicate effectively with relevant teams to address the issue promptly

  • Provide regular updates to the customer on the progress of issue resolution

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A Customer Success Manager was asked 8mo ago
Q. How do you segment your customers?
Ans. 

Segment customers based on their needs, behavior, and demographics.

  • Segment based on customer needs and pain points

  • Segment based on customer behavior and usage patterns

  • Segment based on demographics such as age, location, industry, etc.

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A QA Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. Explain the project framework.
Ans. 

Project framework is a structure that provides guidelines, tools, and libraries for developing software applications.

  • Provides a foundation for organizing code and implementing best practices

  • Includes libraries, tools, and templates to streamline development process

  • Can be specific to a programming language or technology stack

  • Examples: Angular for front-end web development, Spring for Java applications

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A QA Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. Explain waits in Selenium.
Ans. 

Waits in Selenium are used to make the automation script wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding.

  • Implicit Wait: Waits for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if the element is not found.

  • Explicit Wait: Waits for a certain condition to be met before proceeding.

  • Fluent Wait: Waits for a certain condition with a defined polling frequency.

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A Software Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. Given an m x n matrix, return all elements of the matrix in spiral order.
Ans. 

Prints the elements of a matrix in a spiral order, starting from the top-left corner.

  • Initialize boundaries: top, bottom, left, right.

  • Iterate while top <= bottom and left <= right.

  • Traverse from left to right along the top boundary, then increment top.

  • Traverse from top to bottom along the right boundary, then decrement right.

  • Traverse from right to left along the bottom boundary, then decrement bottom.

  • Traverse ...

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A Sdet was asked
Q. What is the use of normalization?
Ans. 

Normalizations are used to standardize data by removing redundancies and inconsistencies.

  • Normalizations help in organizing data in a consistent and efficient manner.

  • They reduce data redundancy by eliminating duplicate information.

  • Normalization ensures data integrity and accuracy by avoiding inconsistencies.

  • Examples include normalizing database tables to reduce data duplication and improve query performance.

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A Sdet was asked
Q. What is AWS SQS?
Ans. 

AWS SQS (Simple Queue Service) is a fully managed message queuing service that enables decoupling of components in a distributed system.

  • Used for storing messages in a queue before they are processed by a consumer

  • Supports distributed systems by enabling asynchronous communication between components

  • Helps in decoupling different parts of a system, improving scalability and fault tolerance

  • Messages can be stored in SQS...

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A Principal Software Engineer was asked
Q. Given an array of numbers, find the length of the longest subsequence that is first increasing and then decreasing.
Ans. 

Use dynamic programming to find the longest increasing decreasing subsequence in an array.

  • Use dynamic programming to keep track of the length of the longest increasing subsequence ending at each index.

  • Similarly, keep track of the length of the longest decreasing subsequence starting at each index.

  • Combine the two to find the longest increasing decreasing subsequence.

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A QA Test Engineer was asked
Q. What are random and dynamic data requests?
Ans. 

Random and dynamic data requests are requests for data that is not predetermined or fixed.

  • Random data requests are requests for data that is not predetermined or fixed.

  • Dynamic data requests are requests for data that changes frequently.

  • Examples of random and dynamic data requests include user input, sensor data, and API responses.

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29 interviews found

Lead DevOps Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Apr 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What is the purpose of Persistent Volume Claims (PVC) in Kubernetes, and what measures can be taken to secure the master node? and also asked about PDB
  • Ans. 

    PVCs in Kubernetes manage storage requests, while securing the master node involves various best practices.

    • Persistent Volume Claims (PVC) allow users to request storage resources dynamically.

    • PVCs abstract the underlying storage, enabling portability across different environments.

    • Example: A PVC can request a specific size and access mode (ReadWriteOnce) for a database pod.

    • To secure the master node, use role-based access...

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Shell script using grep and awk commands
  • Ans. 

    Shell scripts using grep and awk are powerful for text processing and data extraction in Unix/Linux environments.

    • Grep Usage: Use 'grep' to search for specific patterns in files. Example: 'grep "error" logfile.txt' finds all lines containing 'error'.

    • Awk for Field Processing: 'awk' can process and analyze text files by fields. Example: 'awk '{print $1}' data.txt' prints the first column of data.

    • Combining Grep and Awk: Yo...

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
Anonymous

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions + few MCQ based on java and spring boot

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Java basic questions
  • Add your answer
  • Q2. Spring question
  • Add your answer
  • Q3. Print Matrix in spiral form coding question
  • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Informatica Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Spring Framework
  • Data Structures
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was medium to hard couldn't solve coding question in time limit so wasn't called for round 2.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Anonymous

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python, java, sql along with theoretical knowledge

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on databases
  • Add your answer
  • Q2. Questions on algorithms
  • Add your answer
  • Q3. Coding related questions
  • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell about yourself.
  • Add your answer
  • Q2. Strengths and weaknesses
  • Add your answer
Anonymous

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

1. SQL Question - Query the average population for all cities in a CITY, round the number
2. Medium Difficulty DSA Question - Print all permutations of a String

Anonymous

Customer Success Manager Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Sep 2024

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you segment your customers
  • Ans. 

    Segment customers based on their needs, behavior, and demographics.

    • Segment based on customer needs and pain points

    • Segment based on customer behavior and usage patterns

    • Segment based on demographics such as age, location, industry, etc.

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. How do you get issues resolved for the customer
  • Ans. 

    I prioritize the issue based on severity, communicate with relevant teams, and provide regular updates to the customer.

    • Prioritize issues based on severity to ensure critical issues are resolved first

    • Communicate effectively with relevant teams to address the issue promptly

    • Provide regular updates to the customer on the progress of issue resolution

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please follow up with HR constantly they don't bother to respond with results. I had to ask the person who referred me the status of my applications
Anonymous

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image KUNAL KISHOR

posted on 16 Nov 2024

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

ALGORTIH DS JAVA SPRING BOOT

Anonymous

Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Jan 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions will be added on java programming, basics of java, unix concepts.
  • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Collections, patterns, multithreading, exception handling, file handling questions.
  • Add your answer
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Harper rank coding question

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you left previous company. What’s ur expections.
  • Add your answer
Anonymous

QA Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Kaviya Kumar

posted on 18 Jul 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Jun 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding on java,with explanation video, proctored

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain project framework
  • Ans. 

    Project framework is a structure that provides guidelines, tools, and libraries for developing software applications.

    • Provides a foundation for organizing code and implementing best practices

    • Includes libraries, tools, and templates to streamline development process

    • Can be specific to a programming language or technology stack

    • Examples: Angular for front-end web development, Spring for Java applications

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Explain waits in selenium
  • Ans. 

    Waits in Selenium are used to make the automation script wait for a certain condition to be met before proceeding.

    • Implicit Wait: Waits for a certain amount of time before throwing an exception if the element is not found.

    • Explicit Wait: Waits for a certain condition to be met before proceeding.

    • Fluent Wait: Waits for a certain condition with a defined polling frequency.

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Skills evaluated in this interview

Anonymous

Sdet Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 May 2024

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is AWS SQS and
  • Ans. 

    AWS SQS (Simple Queue Service) is a fully managed message queuing service that enables decoupling of components in a distributed system.

    • Used for storing messages in a queue before they are processed by a consumer

    • Supports distributed systems by enabling asynchronous communication between components

    • Helps in decoupling different parts of a system, improving scalability and fault tolerance

    • Messages can be stored in SQS for ...

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. What is the use of Normalizations
  • Ans. 

    Normalizations are used to standardize data by removing redundancies and inconsistencies.

    • Normalizations help in organizing data in a consistent and efficient manner.

    • They reduce data redundancy by eliminating duplicate information.

    • Normalization ensures data integrity and accuracy by avoiding inconsistencies.

    • Examples include normalizing database tables to reduce data duplication and improve query performance.

  • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

Skills evaluated in this interview

Anonymous

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 May 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Rolling Sales, YTD, MTD, Calendar Table, Fiscal Year from April
  • Add your answer
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL- WIndows, CTEs
  • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Expectations, WFH options
  • Add your answer
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