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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is on paper aptitude test for 45 mins contains 20 questions which of it 10 are c programming questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

They asked 2 questions one of it is pattern question

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops concept
  • Ans. 

    OOPs (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of procedures.

    • OOPs focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve a problem.

    • Key concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the functions of java library
  • Ans. 

    Java libraries provide pre-written code for common functions to help developers save time and effort.

    • Provide reusable code for common tasks

    • Help developers save time and effort

    • Cover a wide range of functionalities such as data structures, networking, GUI, etc.

    • Examples: Java Collections Framework, Apache Commons, Google Guava

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Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Linked list, data structure
  • Q2. Map,

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn data structure and analysis

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Programming

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer had less knowledge on the current technologies and was more stereo type.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Sort the arr, fetch element from array

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linklist search
  • Q2. Sort in link List
  • Ans. 

    Sorting in a linked list involves rearranging the elements in ascending or descending order based on a certain criteria.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or merge sort to rearrange the elements in the linked list.

    • Traverse the linked list and compare each element with the next one to determine the order in which they should be sorted.

    • Update the pointers of the nodes in the linked list to reflect ...

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Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why can’t a columns with unique with a not null constraint be used as a primary key?
  • Ans. 

    A unique not null column can be used as a primary key, but not vice versa.

    • Primary key must be unique and not null, but not all unique not null columns need to be primary keys.

    • Primary key is used to identify each row uniquely, while unique not null column is used to ensure data integrity.

    • A table can have multiple unique not null columns, but only one primary key.

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  • Q2. Because null can’t be equated
  • Ans. 

    Null cannot be equated as it represents absence of a value.

    • Null is not equal to any value, including itself.

    • Attempting to equate null can result in unexpected behavior.

    • Null is often used to represent the absence of a value or unknown value.

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  • Q3. We have 2 procedures with the same names. One with 2 parameters.. second one with 3 parameters. The procedure with 3 parameters has a null also. What will be invoked when we call the procedure
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Fundamental aspects of the healthcare system in the United States
  • Q2. SDLC Process
  • Q3. Experience with Agile methodologies
  • Ans. 

    Experience with Agile methodologies in software development

    • Utilized Scrum framework for project management

    • Participated in daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress and roadblocks

    • Worked in sprints to deliver incremental value to stakeholders

    • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to prioritize and deliver features

    • Adapted quickly to changing requirements and feedback

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  • Q4. Situation based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Carelon Global Solutions Senior Engineer interview:
  • US Healthcare
  • Agile
  • SDLC

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java core microservices

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was very good
Interviewer was knowledgeable
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C programming and java

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Advanced coding on c

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why did you choose this company
  • Ans. 

    I chose this company because of its innovative projects, strong company culture, and opportunities for growth.

    • Innovative projects that challenge me and allow me to learn new skills

    • Strong company culture that values teamwork and collaboration

    • Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company

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  • Q2. What is your aim
  • Ans. 

    My aim is to continuously improve my technical skills, contribute to innovative projects, and eventually become a technical leader in the field.

    • Continuous learning and skill development

    • Contribution to innovative projects

    • Becoming a technical leader in the field

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question on trie
  • Q2. Question on intervals
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Traverse through a matrix of uppercase english alphabets to find a given word. you are allowed to make up to k jumps, and same position can be repeated too.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Compression of 0-1 matrix of particular size.
  • Ans. 

    Compression of 0-1 matrix involves reducing the size of the matrix by storing only the necessary information.

    • Use run-length encoding to compress the matrix by storing consecutive repeated values as a single value and count.

    • Identify patterns in the matrix that can be represented more efficiently.

    • Consider using sparse matrix representation if the matrix has a lot of zeros.

    • Implement efficient algorithms to compress and de...

  • Answered by AI

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