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Updated 29 Jan 2025

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Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 29 Jan 2025

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

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Topic: Online vs Offline Education.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They gave us 8 coding problems and instructed us to solve 5 within a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes; all problems were from the easy and medium on LeetCode.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), time complexity, and the explanation of code written during the coding round.
  • Q2. Question from the Core java.
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In-depth question from DSA like implement linked-list and stack, questions from Tree and linear and binary search.
  • Q2. Explanation of college projects and questions from resume.
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple HR questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on diligently practicing data structures and algorithms (DSA), specifically through LeetCode questions, while also emphasizing time and space complexity and foundational computer science principles.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via campus placement at Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

There was basic GD topic

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Google form was shared in which 15 questions were there and 3 were apti questions (work ,time ,speed) and others were from java programming and the time given was 2 hours.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In this only you will be asked theoretical questions like DBMS, JAVA, Programming, Your Project for programming he will ask only logic and will not ask you to code.
Round 4 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Count the number of words and their frequency
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of words and their frequency

    • Split the given text into words using whitespace as delimiter

    • Create a dictionary to store the word frequency

    • Iterate through each word and update the frequency in the dictionary

    • Return the dictionary with word frequency

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Count frequency of characters.
  • Ans. 

    Count the frequency of characters in a given string.

    • Iterate through the string and use a hash map to store the count of each character.

    • Initialize the count of each character to 0 and increment it as you encounter the character.

    • Finally, iterate through the hash map to get the frequency of each character.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Reversing the array
  • Ans. 

    Reverses an array of strings

    • Use a loop to iterate through half of the array

    • Swap the elements at the current index with the corresponding element from the end of the array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Implementing the comparator function for sorting
  • Ans. 

    Implementing the comparator function for sorting an array of strings.

    • Use the built-in sort() function in most programming languages.

    • Define a custom comparator function that compares two strings.

    • Return a negative value if the first string should come before the second, a positive value if it should come after, and 0 if they are equal.

    • Example: ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'] can be sorted in alphabetical order using the co

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Company is good but i noticed interviewer was biased towards girls as fresher. One of the interviewer named as Prem Kumar who took my 4 th round which was a technical interview was taking interview of boys for 25 minutes and was giving no hints to boys and was making fun of boys when they were getting stuck in programming but he took interview of girls for 1 hr 15-20 minutes and also he gave hints to girls when they got stuck in programming.
he was asking the same questions from everyone he [prem kumar ] knew only 2-3 programming questions and the same questions were asked to each of us some of the boys were asked only 1 questions and he left the meeting by saying "better luck next time".

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

There were 45 questions in total: 20 questions on aptitude and 25 questions on basic C, C++, and Java.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. TWO person was taking interview , one is HR AND TECHNICAL PERSON , THEY ASK ME TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SELF, WHAT ARE THE QUALITY OF TEAM LEADER, ARE YOU COMFORTABLE IF WE HIRE YOU AS A TESTER AND TECHNICAL ...

I applied via campus placement at IMS Engineering College, Ghaziabad and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was an online test where you to solve two basic programming problems.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

It was a GD where 21 other candidates were present alongside me. The interviewer asked basic questions which we had to answer after raising our hands. It was on fcfs basis. The questions were mostly about basics OOPs concepts, arrays, linkedlist, tree, sorting, searching and time-space complexities. The difficulty of GD round is nominal. All you have to response first and clearly.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPs Concepts and Java
  • Ans. The technical round was held in Office face to face. I was given 3 coding problems of which I was able to solve 2 problems. After that I was asked to write a program for linkedlist. After that the interviewer asked me some basic questions about OOPs and basic code structure in Java(because I was coding in Java). Make sure you have knowledge of everything which is included in any basic program including keywords, import
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself? What are your expectations? Any doubts regarding the job?
  • Q2. It more of a discussion about what happens next. If you giving the HR round that means you're selected for the job

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Big Oh Notation Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • OOPS
  • Data Structures
  • Any one programming language
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just keep calm and stick to basics. Keep doing basic programming problems and you'll crack it.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Palindrome code should design
  • Ans. 

    Palindrome code should be designed to check if a given string is the same forwards and backwards.

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Remove any spaces and punctuation from the string

    • Reverse the string and compare it to the original string to check if it is a palindrome

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Regarding sql topics like joins and acid
  • Q3. Project explain and domain
  • Q4. Project explain and domain and internal working
  • Q5. Oops concepts and coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Plzzzz don't join this worst company...they treat u like daily wages person
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(12 Questions)

  • Q1. Rate yourself in js, node js, react, MongoDB (separately)
  • Q2. Typeof null, typeof undefined, typeof {}, typeof NaN
  • Q3. What changes came in es6
  • Ans. 

    ES6 introduced several new features and improvements to JavaScript, making it more powerful and efficient.

    • Arrow functions for more concise syntax

    • Let and const for block-scoped variables

    • Classes for easier object-oriented programming

    • Template literals for easier string interpolation

    • Default parameters and rest parameters for function arguments

    • Destructuring assignment for easier data extraction

    • Promises for asynchronous prog

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. This keyword, closures, hoisting
  • Q5. Are let and cont variables hoisted?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, let and const variables are hoisted but not initialized.

    • let and const variables are hoisted to the top of their block scope, but they are not initialized until the actual line of code is executed.

    • This means that you cannot access a let or const variable before it is declared in the code.

    • For example, trying to access a let variable before it is declared will result in a ReferenceError.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is global context
  • Ans. 

    Global context refers to the overall environment or setting in which something exists or operates.

    • Global context encompasses all variables, functions, and objects that are accessible throughout an entire program.

    • It can be thought of as the 'big picture' view of a program's execution.

    • In web development, global context includes the window object in JavaScript.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is temporal deadzone
  • Ans. 

    Temporal dead zone is a period during the variable creation process where accessing the variable results in a ReferenceError.

    • Occurs when trying to access a variable before it has been declared with let or const

    • Happens due to the variable being in the temporal dead zone until it is declared

    • Example: accessing a variable before its declaration will result in a ReferenceError

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is modules? types of modules in nodejs
  • Ans. 

    Modules in Node.js are reusable blocks of code that encapsulate related functionality.

    • Modules in Node.js can be built-in modules like fs (file system) or third-party modules like express.

    • Modules help in organizing code into separate files for better maintainability and reusability.

    • Modules can be imported using the require() function in Node.js.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Index in mongodb, why we need index, is index good or bad?
  • Ans. 

    Indexes in MongoDB improve query performance by allowing the database to quickly locate and retrieve specific documents.

    • Indexes help to speed up query performance by allowing the database to quickly locate specific documents based on the indexed fields.

    • Without indexes, MongoDB would have to perform a collection scan, which can be slow and resource-intensive.

    • Indexes can be created on single fields or compound fields to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are hooks , use of useRef
  • Ans. 

    Hooks are a feature in React that allow you to use state and other React features in functional components. useRef is a hook that allows you to create a mutable object that persists for the lifetime of the component.

    • Hooks are used to add state and lifecycle methods to functional components in React

    • useRef is used to create a mutable reference that persists between renders

    • useRef can be used to access DOM elements directl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Fs module, http module, worker thread?
  • Q12. Why we use mongoose not mongodb driver?
  • Ans. 

    Mongoose is an Object Data Modeling (ODM) library for MongoDB that provides a higher level of abstraction and simplifies interactions with the database.

    • Mongoose provides schema validation which helps maintain data integrity.

    • Mongoose simplifies querying and data manipulation with built-in functions.

    • Mongoose supports middleware functions for pre and post processing of data operations.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Diff btw vite and webpack
  • Q2. What is currying in js
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is currying in javascript?
  • Q2. Diff btw webpack and vite

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just cover the basics of javascript. Learn about polyfills.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between function and method
  • Q2. A program related to strings
  • Q3. A program related to prime numbers
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Nov 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude test evaluates problem-solving, coding skills, and logical reasoning, offering a fair challenge to showcase technical expertise.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you handle conflicts in a team project?
  • Ans. 

    I address conflicts in team projects by promoting open communication, active listening, and seeking compromise.

    • Encourage open communication among team members to address conflicts early on

    • Practice active listening to understand all perspectives and concerns

    • Seek compromise and find common ground to resolve conflicts effectively

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between an interface and an abstract class?
  • Ans. 

    Interface is a contract that defines the methods a class must implement, while an abstract class can have both implemented and abstract methods.

    • Interface can only have abstract methods and cannot have any implementation, while abstract class can have both abstract and implemented methods.

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces but can only inherit from one abstract class.

    • Interfaces are used to achieve multiple inheri...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Research the company, practice technical skills, communicate, showcase problem-solving abilities, stay confident, and demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the full stack development?
  • Q2. Involves working n both the frontend and backend(server) of a web application.

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