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Updated 24 Feb 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Kind a hard question

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It is challenging to work with an unprepared candidate.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the effective strategies for selling a pencil?
  • Ans. 

    Effective strategies for selling a pencil involve highlighting its quality, uniqueness, and affordability.

    • Emphasize the durability and quality of the pencil compared to others

    • Highlight any unique features such as eraser type or design

    • Offer competitive pricing or bundle deals to attract customers

    • Utilize creative marketing techniques such as social media campaigns or partnerships with artists

    • Provide excellent customer se

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. I don't know how to sell it

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Pressure, Temperature and ohms law

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - it was friendly environment
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Split alv Types of badis Steps for inbound idocs Control break statements Events in tmg Value table & check table Database utility Smod cmod Enhancement point and spot difference How to debug smartform Dy...
  • Ans. 

    The question covers various topics related to SAP Sales Engineer role, including ALV splitting, BAdIs, IDocs, control break statements, events in TMG, value and check tables, debugging smartforms, enhancement points, and IDoc reprocessing.

    • ALV splitting involves breaking down a large ALV grid into smaller parts for better performance.

    • BAdIs (Business Add-Ins) are enhancements to standard SAP applications that allow custo...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cultural Fit questions along with techno functional questions like infotypes pms etc
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic HR discussion was held

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Apr 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 3 coding questions of Medium to Hard level of difficulty.

  • Q1. 

    Balanced Parentheses Combinations

    Given an integer N representing the number of pairs of parentheses, find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses using the given number of pairs.

    Explanati...

  • Ans. 

    Generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses for a given number of pairs.

    • Use recursion to generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses.

    • Keep track of the number of open and close parentheses used in each combination.

    • Return the valid combinations as an array of strings.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Trapping Rain Water Problem Statement

    You are given a long type array/list ARR of size N, representing an elevation map. The value ARR[i] denotes the elevation of the ith bar. Your task is to determine th...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the total amount of rainwater that can be trapped between given elevations in an array.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the maximum height on the left and right of each bar.

    • Calculate the amount of water that can be trapped at each bar by taking the minimum of the maximum heights on the left and right.

    • Sum up the trapped water at each bar to get the total trapped water for the entire array.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Rotting Oranges Problem Statement

    You are given a grid containing oranges where each cell of the grid can contain one of the three integer values:

    • 0 - representing an empty cell
    • 1 - representing a fre...
  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum time required to rot all fresh oranges adjacent to rotten oranges.

    • Create a queue to store the coordinates of rotten oranges and perform BFS to rot adjacent fresh oranges.

    • Track the time taken to rot all fresh oranges and return -1 if not all fresh oranges can be rotten.

    • Update the grid with the new state of oranges after each second.

    • Handle edge cases such as empty grid or no fresh oranges present.

    • Example...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a standard DS/Algo round where I was given 2 questions to solve under 60 minutes. I was able to come up with the optimal approach for both the questions and then at the end of the interview I was also asked the famous Die Hard Water Puzzle.

  • Q1. 

    Queue Using Stacks Implementation

    Design a queue data structure following the FIFO (First In First Out) principle using only stack instances.

    Explanation:

    Your task is to complete predefined functions t...

  • Ans. 

    Implement a queue using stacks following FIFO principle.

    • Use two stacks to simulate a queue.

    • For enQueue operation, push elements onto stack1.

    • For deQueue operation, if stack2 is empty, pop all elements from stack1 and push onto stack2, then pop from stack2.

    • For peek operation, if stack2 is empty, pop all elements from stack1 and push onto stack2, then return top of stack2.

    • For isEmpty operation, check if both stack1 and st...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Merge Intervals Problem Statement

    You are provided with 'N' intervals, each containing two integers denoting the start time and end time of the interval.

    Your task is to merge all overlapping intervals a...

  • Ans. 

    Merge overlapping intervals and return sorted list of merged intervals by start time.

    • Sort the intervals based on start time.

    • Iterate through intervals and merge overlapping ones.

    • Return the merged intervals in sorted order.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. You have a 3-liter jar and a 5-liter jar. How can you measure exactly 4 liters using these two jars?
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 2 coding questions - first one related to Binary Tree and the second one was a simple question from Bit Manipulation. This was followed by some questions from OOPS.

  • Q1. 

    Binary Tree Diameter Problem Statement

    You are given a Binary Tree, and you need to determine the length of the diameter of the tree.

    The diameter of a binary tree is the length of the longest path betwe...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the diameter of a binary tree, which is the length of the longest path between any two end nodes in the tree.

    • Traverse the tree to find the longest path between two nodes.

    • Keep track of the maximum diameter found during traversal.

    • The diameter may not necessarily pass through the root node.

    • Consider both left and right subtrees while calculating the diameter.

    • Example: For input 1 2 3 4 -1 5 6 -1 7 -1 -1

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Power of 2 Problem Statement

    Determine if it is possible to reorder the digits of a given integer 'N' such that the resulting number is a power of two. The leading digit must not be zero.

    Input:

    The fir...
  • Ans. 

    The problem involves determining if it is possible to reorder the digits of a given integer to form a power of 2.

    • Iterate through all possible permutations of the digits of the given integer.

    • Check if any of the permutations form a power of 2.

    • Return 1 if a valid permutation is found, else return 0.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are some advantages of using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?
  • Ans. 

    Advantages of OOP include code reusability, modularity, and easier maintenance.

    • Code reusability: Objects can be reused in different parts of the program, reducing redundancy.

    • Modularity: OOP allows for breaking down complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts.

    • Easier maintenance: Changes to one part of the codebase do not necessarily affect other parts, making maintenance easier.

    • Encapsulation: Data hiding and ab...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are access specifiers and what is their significance in Object-Oriented Programming?
  • Ans. 

    Access specifiers define the level of access to class members in Object-Oriented Programming.

    • Access specifiers include public, private, protected, and default

    • Public members are accessible from outside the class

    • Private members are only accessible within the class

    • Protected members are accessible within the class and its subclasses

    • Default access is when no access specifier is specified

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was my last round and I hoped it to go good just like the other rounds. The interviewer was very straight to point
and professional. The interview lasted for 30 minutes.

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAPracto interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, OS, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 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 Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2017. There were 8 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Technical Interview on Power Systems/Switchgear & Control System. Detailed discussion on Switchgear and Protection. Discussion on IEC and IS standards.
  • Q2. HR interview on experience and Pay scale
  • Q3. Detailed discussion on experience and expectations.
  • Q4. Baground & Certificate verification

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Engineering Degree & Suitable profile

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Topic : Switchgear & Control System.

I have actively participated in technical discussion.

Round: Second level of technical round with higher authority
Experience: Details analysis on market segment

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: Case study on my interest and profile interested in.

General Tips: Prepare and answer correctly to the questions you asked, do not lead interviewer in wrong way. Interviewers will easily guess what we are delivering.

Be 100% interested on your profile & role, Don't attend interview for the shake of job.

Skills: Technical Knowledge(ML, Communication, Body Language, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-3 Months
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me About yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Senior Engineer with a strong background in software development and project management.

    • Over 10 years of experience in software engineering

    • Expertise in project management and leading cross-functional teams

    • Proficient in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to deliver high-quality solutions under tight deadlines

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your career path
  • Ans. 

    I started my career as a junior engineer at a tech startup, where I gained hands-on experience in software development. I then moved on to larger companies, taking on more challenging projects and eventually reaching a senior engineer position.

    • Started as junior engineer at tech startup

    • Gained hands-on experience in software development

    • Moved on to larger companies for more challenging projects

    • Progressed to senior enginee

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Oct 2023.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic SQL , Joins , Stored procedures ,functions

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Implement queue with the help of two stacks
  • Ans. 

    Queue can be implemented using two stacks by maintaining the order of elements in the stacks.

    • Create two stacks, let's call them stack1 and stack2

    • When an element is enqueued, push it to stack1

    • When an element is dequeued, pop all elements from stack1 and push them to stack2

    • Pop the top element from stack2 and return it as the dequeued element

    • If stack2 is empty, repeat step 3

    • To get the front element of the queue, peek the

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Iven a table “student” of with columns Name and Marks. You have to write a SQL query to get the 2nd highest marks from the table. Also write a query to find the nth highest marks, where n can be any number
  • Q3. What is left join. Give example. And Full outer join?
  • Ans. 

    Left join returns all records from left table and matching records from right table. Full outer join returns all records from both tables.

    • Left join is used to combine two tables based on a common column.

    • In left join, all records from the left table are returned along with matching records from the right table.

    • If there is no match in the right table, NULL values are returned.

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is magic functions and autoloading in PHP?
  • Ans. 

    Magic functions are special methods in PHP that start with __. Autoloading is a way to automatically load classes.

    • Magic functions are used to handle certain events in PHP, such as object creation or property access.

    • Autoloading allows PHP to automatically load classes when they are needed, without requiring manual includes.

    • Magic functions can be used in conjunction with autoloading to dynamically load classes or handle

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Given three arrays sorted in non-decreasing order, print all common elements in these arrays. Examples: ar1[] = {1, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80} ar2[] = {6, 7, 20, 80, 100} ar3[] = {3, 4, 15, 20, 30, 70, 80, 120} Ou...
  • Ans. 

    Given three sorted arrays, find common elements.

    • Create three pointers to traverse each array

    • Compare the elements at the pointers and move the pointer of the smallest element

    • If all pointers point to the same element, add it to the result and move all pointers

    • Repeat until any pointer reaches the end of its array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. A puzzle. You will be given with a 3 Litre container & a 7 Litre Container. Measure exactly 5 Litres of water
  • Q7. Asked about one of my projects I mentioned in my resume?
  • Q8. Find if a number is a power of 2 or not?
  • Ans. 

    Check if a number is a power of 2 or not.

    • A power of 2 has only one bit set in its binary representation.

    • Use bitwise AND operator to check if the number is a power of 2.

    • If n is a power of 2, then n & (n-1) will be 0.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Data structures, PHP, Algortihm
College Name: na
Motivation: Overall it was a very good experience. They test you from every aspect. In the End I would like to say that Practo is one of the best companies to work for.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There was Pool Campus Placement of  4 Colleges together(NIT Jalandhar,NIT Hamirpur ,Candigarh University and CGC Landran ) at Chandigarh University.Written test was taken on Hacker Rank. There were 5 Coding Questions of Linklist , Dynamic Programming,Priority Queues etc . 
You didn't have to do All the questions (3 can get you to the next round).

One thing that need to be beware of is that on Hacker Rank Your Draft is Saved every second(or so). So don't copy from the internet and just paste there(they will get to know).
Tips: Make sure you practice lot of Algorithms.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 5

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: Only 8 Students were selected for this round
20 mins were given for it
and afterwards each student had personal discussion(10 mins) with them to explain their schema .
3-4 Questions were also asked related to your schema and how to perform a particular query
Tips: You should Be Through with DBMS
Make sure there is no redundant table and Primary keys are marked

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 2 were selected for the Interview
Firstly they make you very Comfortable and ask how were the previous Rounds.
Then they asked about the two questions of First Round and my approach 
Then couple of questions on The design that was made Earlier.
Then there were questions on How Internet Works ,gcc,Linux,git,sql.

Then the Interviewer asked if I have any question
I asked about (as the work on doctor's app) how they know the credibility of a doctor which is enlisted in their app.
Interviewer was really Impressed by the question and told me all about it with all details.


Both were selected
Tips: Be cool in the Interview
Think Loudly and Interact with them well.
If they want you to ask any question ,it should not be related to technical stuff ,it should be related to the company

College Name: NIT JALANDHAR

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked to optimize the last program mentioned above
  • Q2. I was asked in detail about my internship experience and projects
  • Q3. I was asked why I did not contribute to any open source projects
  • Q4. I was asked to explain the code of my android app from my dropbox account
  • Q5. The usual HR questions followed after that

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills:
College Name: NA
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