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Updated 4 Sep 2023

Top IQVIA Associate Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. When identity property is inserted in the table. Will the truncate or delete change the identity value? If it changes what will be the value?
  • Q2. What are views and will the alter command on table changes anything in views created? Will the values change in views, if the table values changes?
  • Q3. What are joins and name the types? Why is self join useful?
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IQVIA Associate Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Sep 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Aptitude Test 

Calculation and Logics

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Programming and problem solving

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Jan 2022

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Asked basic questions of sql server & ssis
  • Q2. What are views and will the alter command on table changes anything in views created? Will the values change in views, if the table values changes?
  • Ans. 

    Alter command on table affects views created on the table.

    • Views are virtual tables created from one or more tables.

    • Alter command on a table can change the structure of the table, which can affect the views created on it.

    • If the columns used in the view are altered or dropped, the view will become invalid.

    • If the data in the table is changed, the data in the view will also change accordingly.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the data transformations in ssis? What is lookup?
  • Ans. 

    Data transformations in SSIS include Lookup which retrieves data from a source based on a matching condition.

    • Lookup is used to retrieve data from a source based on a matching condition

    • It can be used to perform joins between two data sources

    • Lookup can be used to update or insert data into a destination based on a match

    • Other data transformations in SSIS include sorting, aggregating, and merging data

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Difference between drop, truncate & delete?
  • Ans. 

    Drop deletes the table structure and data, truncate deletes only data, and delete deletes specific rows.

    • Drop: removes the table and all its data permanently

    • Truncate: removes all data from the table but keeps the structure

    • Delete: removes specific rows from the table based on a condition

    • Drop and truncate cannot be rolled back, but delete can be

    • Drop and truncate reset the identity of the table, but delete does not

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. When identity property is inserted in the table. Will the truncate or delete change the identity value? If it changes what will be the value?
  • Ans. 

    Truncate resets identity value, delete does not.

    • Truncate resets the identity value to the original seed value

    • Delete does not change the identity value

    • Example: Truncate table resets identity value to 1

    • Example: Delete from table does not change identity value

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are joins and name the types? Why is self join useful?
  • Ans. 

    Joins are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column. Types include inner, outer, left, right, and cross join.

    • Inner join returns only the matching rows from both tables.

    • Outer join returns all rows from both tables, with null values for non-matching rows.

    • Left join returns all rows from the left table and matching rows from the right table.

    • Right join returns all rows from the right table and m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Write a query using self join to join the employees who are all managers using id in the table.
  • Ans. 

    Query to join employees who are all managers using id in the table.

    • Use self join to join the table on manager id and employee id

    • Filter the result to only include employees who are also managers

    • Example: SELECT e1.name, e2.name FROM employees e1 JOIN employees e2 ON e1.id = e2.manager_id WHERE e2.manager_id IS NOT NULL

    • Ensure that the table has a manager_id column

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview went well. Be confident and tell exactly about your experience so that interview will be based on your experience.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Jul 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. What is meant by MedDRA??
  • Ans. It is medical dictionary for regulatory activities, which is used to code the adverse events
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. What is hierarchy of MedDRA?
  • Ans. 1. SOC (System Organ Class); 2. HLGT (High level group term); 3. HLT ( high level term); 4. PT (Preferred term); 5. LLT ( lower level term)
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. What is dechallange and rechallange?
  • Q4. What is ADR?
  • Ans. 

    ADR stands for Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is a process of resolving disputes outside of the court system.

    • ADR includes methods such as mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.

    • It is often used as a quicker and less expensive alternative to traditional litigation.

    • ADR can be voluntary or mandatory, depending on the situation.

    • Examples of ADR include settling a divorce through mediation, resolving a business dispute ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the minimum criteria for valid case?
  • Ans. 

    Valid case criteria

    • The case must have a clear and specific problem or issue

    • The case must have relevant and reliable data or information

    • The case must have a logical and coherent structure

    • The case must have realistic and feasible solutions

    • The case must have potential for learning and application

    • The case must have ethical and legal considerations

    • The case must have appropriate scope and complexity

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. When do you consider an event to be serious?
  • Q7. What do you mean by causality?
  • Ans. 

    Causality refers to the relationship between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect), where the second event is a result of the first.

    • Causality is the principle that everything has a cause and effect.

    • It is the relationship between an action and its consequences.

    • For example, smoking causes lung cancer.

    • Causality is important in scientific research to establish cause-and-effect relationships.

    • It is also import...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is co-morbid condition

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was a technical round which majorly focused on our knowledge of Pharmacovigilance, communication and knee observation towards the subject. And also focused on project we undertaken and medical terminology knowledge.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Feb 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Interest in job role
  • Q3. Previous work experience if any
  • Q4. Hobbies,interests, project details
  • Q5. Family background
  • Q6. Why should we hire you
  • Q7. How much salary you are expecting
  • Q8. Any questions you can ask

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be stick on to your CV and some basic subject details, company details and job details

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring container and beans
  • Q2. Annotations used in Springboot
  • Ans. 

    Annotations are used in Springboot to simplify configuration and reduce boilerplate code.

    • Annotations are used to define the behavior of Spring components

    • They can be used to define the scope of a bean, inject dependencies, and handle exceptions

    • Some commonly used annotations include @Component, @Autowired, and @ExceptionHandler

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Java 8 New Features and explanation
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and default methods.

    • Lambda expressions allow for functional programming and simplify code.

    • Streams provide a way to process collections of data in a functional style.

    • Default methods allow for adding new methods to interfaces without breaking existing implementations.

    • Other features include the Optional class, Date and Time API, and Nashorn Java

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is your expected package

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare the topics thoroughly with working examples. Theoretical knowledge is not enough to really grasp the concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions on Salesforce Basics. One can learn all great features in Salesforce.com but we must know the basic admin functionalities and features in Saleforce.
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The questions will be on your career, Resume. They will look for story telling skills, can you be a team player and individual player, etc. Can be technical as well.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First know the basics of Saleforce.com for functional role then you dive into all great features in Salesforce.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Focus on industry-specific nuances

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on the industry you are familiar with and discuss the challenges and probable solutions.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Configuration Management, data modelling, CI relationships, Problem management process flow, SIAM, integration, cmdb reports, KPIs.
  • Q2. General introduction, projects handled in the past,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stick to what u have worked on in your resume, ask about offered profile,

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding questions will be given

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do well. Be bold and answer what you know.

I appeared for an interview before May 2021.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Quant, reasoning, English

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java/C language questions
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About your self questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and be yourself
Respect time of others

IQVIA Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in IQVIA Associate interview?
IQVIA interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IQVIA interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Technical.
How to prepare for IQVIA Associate 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 IQVIA. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IQVIA expect are Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Windows, GCP and Clinical Data Management.
What are the top questions asked in IQVIA Associate interview?

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  1. When identity property is inserted in the table. Will the truncate or delete ch...read more
  2. What are views and will the alter command on table changes anything in views cr...read more
  3. What are joins and name the types? Why is self join usefu...read more

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4.4

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3.8

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₹ 4.2-15 LPA

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