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John Deere Post Graduate Engineer Trainee [pget] Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 14 Jan 2016

Top John Deere Post Graduate Engineer Trainee [pget] Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. From energy equation, prove how temperature profile over a flat plate becomes parabolic
  • Q2. Velocity profile and shear stress profile for circular pipe and couette flow. Boundary conditions regarding the same
  • Q3. Expain engineering and true stress strain graphs and different regions in it

John Deere Post Graduate Engineer Trainee [pget] Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was fairly an easy paper.
Tips: Basic fundamentals on Aptitude (RS Agarwal) and Technical would be sufficient
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Surprisingly it got over within 10 minutes (for others it took around 40 - 50 minutes).
Tips: Be thorough with projects

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a smooth experience. Interviewer was very friendly
Tips: Be confident and composed. You will get through!

Skill Tips: Have fundamental
Skills:
College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. Describe your project. (Mine was related to CFD simulation)
  • Q2. Asked about different types of meshes and which is used where
  • Q3. Velocity profile and shear stress profile for circular pipe and couette flow. Boundary conditions regarding the same
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of velocity and shear stress profiles for circular pipe and Couette flow with boundary conditions.

    • Velocity profile for circular pipe is parabolic, while for Couette flow it is linear.

    • Shear stress profile for circular pipe is also parabolic, while for Couette flow it is constant.

    • Boundary conditions for circular pipe include no slip at the wall and constant pressure at the ends.

    • Boundary conditions for Couette...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Energy equation and terms in it. There physical importance
  • Ans. 

    The energy equation is a mathematical representation of the conservation of energy principle in various forms.

    • The energy equation states that the total energy of a system remains constant.

    • It includes terms such as kinetic energy, potential energy, internal energy, and work done.

    • Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

    • Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position or...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. From energy equation, prove how temperature profile over a flat plate becomes parabolic
  • Ans. 

    Temperature profile over a flat plate becomes parabolic due to the energy equation.

    • The energy equation describes the conservation of energy in a fluid flow.

    • For a flat plate, the energy equation simplifies to the heat conduction equation.

    • The heat conduction equation is a second-order partial differential equation.

    • The solution to the heat conduction equation for a flat plate yields a parabolic temperature profile.

    • This pa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Truss problem. Asked me to draw FBD of each joint
  • Q7. Expain engineering and true stress strain graphs and different regions in it
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of engineering and true stress strain graphs and their different regions.

    • Engineering stress-strain graph shows the relationship between stress and strain during deformation of a material.

    • True stress-strain graph takes into account the reduction in cross-sectional area of the specimen during deformation.

    • The different regions in the graph are elastic region, yield point, plastic region, necking and fracture.

    • E...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Compression problem
  • Ans. 

    Compression problem

    • Compression is the process of reducing the size of data to save storage space or transmission time.

    • Common compression algorithms include ZIP, GZIP, and DEFLATE.

    • Lossless compression retains all the original data, while lossy compression sacrifices some data to achieve higher compression ratios.

    • Compression can be applied to various types of data, such as text, images, audio, and video.

    • Compression techn...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Introduce yourself.
  • Q10. Why do you want to join John Deere? Why R&D profile?
  • Q11. Tell me one situation in your life where you have worked outside your comfort zone
  • Ans. 

    During my final year project, I had to work with a programming language that I was not familiar with.

    • I had to spend extra time learning the language and its syntax

    • I had to seek help from my peers and online resources

    • I had to constantly test and debug my code to ensure it was working correctly

    • I had to adapt to a different coding style and approach

    • Despite the challenges, I was able to successfully complete the project an

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. How many interviews did you attend before this? What will you do if you get selected in one of those

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 30 aptitude. 30 technical questions
Aptitude section consisted of basic logical reasoning and quantitative reasoning questions. Easily solvable. Nothing too difficult
The technical section was different for different streams. (Mine was thermal stream from Mechanical Engg. ) The paper mainly constituted of thermodynamics and Heat transfer questions like
1) Re number physical significance
2) Pr number comparison of different fluids, which will develop thermally before
3) Laws of thermodynamics
4) CFD questions related to mesh size
5) Bi number significance
and some questions related to Strength of materials.
Tips: For aptitude, a general study of basics is sufficient. Don't worry too much.
For technical, mainly concentrate on HMT, Thermo and Fluid mechanics. These were the main topics which they asked.

Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer explored a lot into my technical skills. But he didn't grill me a lot. In fact, he was very supportive and helped me whenever I got stuck. The interview went on for about an hour but it didn't feel so.
Tips: Don't get nervous. Be confident. They are not there to make you feel inferior or small. They'll help you out.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Be yourself. Answer all questions truthfully. Show your dedication towards the company.

Skills: Structural Engineering, Aptitude, Thermal Engineering
College Name: IIT Kharagpur
Funny Moments: During technical interview, the interviewer offered me biscuits. I refused. He went on insisting. I told him let's do one thing. For every right answer, I'll accept one biscuit. By the end of the interview, I had completely taken the whole marie b

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

Technical, Verbal, Numerical

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

On spot topic or technical topic

Round 3 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the thermodynamics system
  • Ans. 

    Thermodynamic systems are physical systems that exchange energy with their surroundings.

    • A thermodynamic system can be open, closed, or isolated.

    • Examples of thermodynamic systems include a gas in a container, a steam engine, and a refrigerator.

    • Thermodynamic systems can exchange energy in the form of heat and work.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain rankine cycle, reheat rankine and regenerative rankine and its p-v and t-s diagram
  • Ans. 

    Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle used in steam power plants to generate electricity.

    • Rankine cycle is a thermodynamic cycle that converts heat into work using steam as the working fluid.

    • Reheat Rankine cycle involves reheating the steam in between stages to increase efficiency.

    • Regenerative Rankine cycle involves extracting steam from the turbine at various stages to preheat the feedwater.

    • P-V diagram for Rankine cyc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Bernoulli equation, cavitation
  • Q4. Dynamic viscosity, Kinematic viscosity
  • Q5. Simply support beam
  • Q6. Principal stress
  • Q7. Angle of projection, on spot drawing calculation
  • Ans. 

    Angle of projection is the angle at which an object is launched into the air.

    • Angle of projection affects the range and height of the projectile.

    • It is measured from the horizontal axis.

    • The optimal angle of projection for maximum range is 45 degrees.

    • The formula to calculate the range is R = (v^2 * sin(2θ)) / g, where v is the initial velocity, θ is the angle of projection, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

    • The for...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General information
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

It was a easy GD round

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself was my first question
  • Q2. And then questions releated to projects I worked on.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About Resume Projects
  • Q2. What are triggers in sql
  • Ans. 

    Triggers in SQL are special stored procedures that are automatically executed when certain events occur in a database.

    • Triggers can be used to enforce business rules, maintain referential integrity, and audit changes to data.

    • Examples of triggers include BEFORE INSERT, AFTER UPDATE, and INSTEAD OF DELETE.

    • Triggers can be defined at the table level and can be set to execute before or after an event.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep Resume Updated

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I was interviewed in Jun 2024.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce you self
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate and dedicated software engineer with experience in web development and problem-solving skills.

    • Experienced in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various web development frameworks

    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

    • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

    • Completed multiple projects including a responsive website for a local business

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your project
  • Ans. 

    My project is a mobile application that helps users track their daily water intake and reminds them to stay hydrated.

    • Allows users to set daily water intake goals

    • Sends notifications to remind users to drink water throughout the day

    • Tracks water consumption history for users to review

    • Provides visual representation of daily water intake progress

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident give the answer
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mechanical theories
  • Q2. Behavioral question
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 3 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 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your projects.
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various projects during my engineering studies, including a solar-powered car prototype and a smart home automation system.

    • Solar-powered car prototype: Designed and built a small-scale model of a car that runs on solar energy. Conducted experiments to optimize the efficiency of the solar panels and battery storage.

    • Smart home automation system: Developed a system using Arduino and sensors to automate va...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Have you worked with any Database.
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have worked with databases.

    • I have experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.

    • I have worked with MySQL, MongoDB, and Oracle databases.

    • I have experience in creating and managing databases, writing queries, and optimizing performance.

    • I have also worked with data migration and integration between different databases.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to select top 10 records (using SQL) from a table?
  • Ans. 

    How to select top 10 records (using SQL) from a table?

    • Use SELECT statement with ORDER BY clause

    • Add DESC keyword to sort in descending order

    • Use LIMIT or FETCH FIRST clause to limit the number of records

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Can we have multiple inheritance in Java? How?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Java supports multiple inheritance through interfaces.

    • Java does not support multiple inheritance through classes

    • Interfaces can be used to achieve multiple inheritance

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces

    • Example: class A implements Interface1, Interface2

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Do you have any plans for higher studies?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have plans for higher studies.

    • I am interested in pursuing a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

    • I have already started researching potential universities and programs.

    • I plan to specialize in the field of renewable energy.

    • Higher studies will provide me with advanced knowledge and skills to excel in my career.

    • I believe that continuous learning is essential for professional growth.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why do you want to join our company
  • Ans. 

    I want to join your company because of its strong reputation in the industry and the opportunities for growth and development it offers.

    • Strong reputation in the industry

    • Opportunities for growth and development

    • Alignment with company values and culture

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Alfa Laval Graduate Engineer Trainee (Get) interview:
  • OOPS
  • SQL
  • Java
  • Data Structures
  • Database
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through your projects very well and revise OOPS concepts.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via campus placement at Sri Jayachamarajendran College of Engineering (SJCE) and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic branch related questions, example is Electronics bg: aec,ld,ckt theory
  • Q2. Interested domain and question on it
  • Q3. Personal interests ,hobbies
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via AmbitionBox and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Discussed about which technology were developed more 2024

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction Why you choosing this field What are the goals you were fixed

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Is one of the good process I loved it.

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