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Updated 12 Mar 2024

McKinsey & Company Senior Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker Rank test with medium difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical discussion mainly around system design, different architectures, problem solving and coding question may be asked.
Round 3 - Case Study 

A case study for a problem statement

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Spring and SpringBoot

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  • Q1. Basics questions on SAP

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Recomend, not to join this company. what they promise and what they provide is totally irrelevant. No ethics.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about past projects.
  • Q2. Technology on which you worked.
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various technologies including Java, Python, AWS, and Docker.

    • Developed RESTful APIs using Java and Spring framework

    • Implemented machine learning models using Python and scikit-learn library

    • Deployed applications on AWS using EC2, S3, and RDS

    • Containerized applications using Docker for easy deployment and scaling

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. C language basic but important concepts related to Data type, pointer, etc.
  • Q4. Python knowledge check.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not too much hard. Most of the questions was related to past project.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL databse,oops
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dsa questions like search sort

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude on java application and framework

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is mutable type
  • Ans. 

    A mutable type is a data type whose values can be changed after they are created.

    • Mutable types include lists, dictionaries, and sets in Python.

    • Changes to mutable objects affect all references to that object.

    • Example: list1 = [1, 2, 3], list1[0] = 4 will change the value of list1 to [4, 2, 3].

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is functional interface
  • Ans. 

    A functional interface is an interface that contains only one abstract method.

    • Functional interfaces can have multiple default or static methods.

    • Examples include Runnable, Callable, and ActionListener interfaces.

    • Functional interfaces can be implemented using lambda expressions.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Updates in java 17
  • Ans. 

    Java 17 introduces new features like sealed classes, pattern matching for switch statements, and more.

    • Sealed classes restrict which classes can be subclasses

    • Pattern matching for switch statements simplifies code by combining declaration and assignment

    • New APIs like JEP 356: Enhanced Pseudo-Random Number Generators

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops, microservices, core java, spring boot?
  • Q2. Data base design, performance related, coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Average interview.
Process is good.
Two tech rounf.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about your self?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced Senior Engineer with a strong background in project management and problem-solving.

    • Over 10 years of experience in engineering field

    • Expertise in project management and team leadership

    • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

    • Proficient in various engineering software and tools

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why deloitte? and Us
  • Ans. 

    Deloitte is a global leader in consulting and technology services, offering exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.

    • Deloitte is a prestigious global consulting firm known for its innovative solutions and industry expertise

    • Deloitte offers a wide range of opportunities for career growth and development

    • Deloitte values diversity and inclusion, creating a supportive and collaborative work environment

    • Deloitte's focu...

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