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MongoDB Consultant Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 27 Dec 2024

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design schema for movie booking system ?
  • Ans. 

    Design schema for a movie booking system.

    • Create tables for movies, theaters, users, bookings, and payments.

    • Use foreign keys to establish relationships between tables.

    • Include attributes like movie title, showtime, seat number, user details, booking status, payment details, etc.

    • Consider implementing a booking algorithm to handle seat selection and availability.

    • Ensure data integrity and normalization for efficient data re

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would u scale the app (database wise) over India ?
  • Ans. 

    To scale the app database over India, consider sharding, replication, and using cloud services.

    • Implement sharding to distribute data across multiple servers based on geographic location or other criteria.

    • Set up replication to ensure data consistency and availability in different regions.

    • Utilize cloud services like AWS or Azure to easily scale resources based on demand.

    • Optimize queries and indexes to improve database pe...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sharding vs partitioning
  • Ans. 

    Sharding and partitioning are both techniques used in database management to improve performance and scalability by dividing data into smaller chunks.

    • Sharding involves splitting a database into smaller, independent databases called shards, each responsible for a subset of the data.

    • Partitioning involves dividing a database into smaller segments called partitions, each containing a subset of the data based on a defined c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the 3 basic components of database, and do a RCA for why a DB is down.
  • Ans. 

    The 3 basic components of a database are data, schema, and software. An RCA for a DB being down involves identifying the root cause of the issue.

    • Data: the actual information stored in the database, such as customer records or product details.

    • Schema: the structure that defines how the data is organized and related to each other, including tables, fields, and relationships.

    • Software: the database management system (DBMS) ...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 7 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions around yourself, and your communication skills were monitored. The overall language capabilities were checked to ensure that you were a good fit for the organisation. Since the role was a c...
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Schema Designing questions on how you would design a certain use case with MongoDB. This was done to understand your technical knowledge about database systems
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. System design questions, on how you would design the architecture of a system based on a certain use case. This was done to understand the thinking capabilities around system architecture and figuring out ...
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding questions, to understand what you would do to approach a certain problem, especially when found to be out of your wheelhouse.
Round 6 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding questions, to understand your approach to problems and gauge your problem solving skills and technical depth.
Round 7 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final interview with head of department

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take your time, don't rush into trying to give the answers. It is ok to make a mistake as long as you understand it. Slowing down is key.

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Schema design for Multi-Level Parking System?
  • Ans. 

    A multi-level parking system schema design involves creating a database to manage parking spots and their availability.

    • Create a database to store information about parking spots, levels, and availability

    • Design a user interface for customers to view available spots and reserve them

    • Implement a system to track the entry and exit of vehicles

    • Incorporate sensors or cameras to monitor parking spot availability

    • Consider integra

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Indexing Strategy?
  • Ans. 

    Indexing strategy is a method of organizing and optimizing data retrieval from a database.

    • Choose appropriate data structures for indexing

    • Consider the size and complexity of the database

    • Regularly analyze and optimize the indexing strategy

    • Examples: B-tree, hash index, bitmap index

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Indexing Internals?
  • Q4. Index Optimizations?
  • Q5. Architectures for the Microservices you have recently worked on?
  • Ans. 

    We have used a combination of containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes for our microservices architecture.

    • We have followed the principles of domain-driven design to identify the boundaries of our microservices.

    • We have used RESTful APIs for communication between microservices.

    • We have implemented fault tolerance and resilience patterns like circuit breakers and retries.

    • We have used event-driven...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm, assertive, elaborative while answering. Do more discovery on the questions they ask.

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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Networking - TCP/IP DNS

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All questions were easy and straight forward

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There were 2 coding questions of medium level

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on networking, Projects, and domain based
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About role and some other things

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For Cisco please be perfect with networks and Study about your role

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

25 MCQs+ 1 Coding Question

Computer Networking+ OOPS+ DBMS+ Data Structures+ Output Based

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Cost Path Problem Statement

    Given an N x M matrix filled with integers, determine the minimum sum obtainable from a path that starts at a specified cell (x, y) and ends at the top left corner of t...

  • Ans. 

    The problem involves finding the minimum sum path from a specified cell to the top left corner of a matrix.

    • Start from the specified cell and calculate the minimum sum path to reach the top left corner of the matrix.

    • You can move down, right, or diagonally down right from any cell.

    • Keep track of the minimum sum obtained at each cell to determine the overall minimum sum path.

    • Example: For the input matrix 4 8 2, 2 5 7, 6 1 ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from G.L.Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management. I applied for the job as Consulting Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteria7 CGPACisco interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Networking, Python, C, Data Structures, OOPS, DBMS,Time required to prepare for the interview - 2.5 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Focus on Computer Networking a lot, be clear with fundamentals.
Tip 2 : Resume and Projects are one thing which can make you stand out.
Tip 3 : Show your out of the box work ethics, exploring new fields, the curiosity to learn, being flexible.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be clear with the skills you mention, if you have basic knowledge just write it as Basic Knowledge.
Tip 2 : Write one or two points about your projects, achievements or any positions you held

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in Nov 2021.

Round 1 - Assignment 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Video Submission Round

  • Q1. What was the topic of the video you had to submit for your assignment?
  • Ans. 

    The topic of the video I submitted for my assignment was the impact of renewable energy on reducing carbon emissions.

    • Discussed various sources of renewable energy such as solar, wind, and hydro power

    • Highlighted the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy for the environment and economy

    • Provided examples of countries successfully implementing renewable energy initiatives

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was around 4-5 o' clock in evening.

  • Q1. 

    Covid Vaccination Distribution Problem

    As the Government ramps up vaccination drives to combat the second wave of Covid-19, you are tasked with helping plan an effective vaccination schedule. Your goal is...

  • Ans. 

    Maximize vaccines administered on a specific day while following certain rules.

    • Distribute vaccines evenly over the specified number of days.

    • Ensure the difference in vaccines between consecutive days is not more than 1.

    • Maximize the number of vaccines administered on the given day.

    • Keep track of the total number of vaccines administered each day.

    • Return the maximum number of vaccines administered on the specified day.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the First Interview round of the shortlisted students from coding round.
It was the Technical Round.

  • Q1. 

    Pattern Search in Strings

    Given two strings S and P consisting of lowercase English alphabets, determine if P is present in S as a substring.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer T, the number of t...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to determine if a given substring is present in a given string.

    • Iterate through the string S and check if each substring of length equal to the length of P matches P.

    • Use string comparison to check for equality between substrings.

    • Return 'YES' if a match is found, otherwise return 'NO'.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the MR( Managerial Round). It had questions regarding the major projects, internships and basics of computer network.

  • Q1. Can you describe how a website sends data to a server?
  • Ans. 

    A website sends data to a server through HTTP requests, which include the data in the request body or parameters.

    • When a user interacts with a website (e.g. submits a form), the website sends an HTTP request to the server.

    • The data can be sent in the request body (e.g. JSON or XML) or as parameters in the URL.

    • The server processes the request, retrieves the data, and sends a response back to the website.

    • Examples of data s...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the Last round. The HR round

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from G.L.Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management. I applied for the job as Consulting Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteria7 CGPA and above, No current BacklogsCisco interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Networks, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating System, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : First priority, prepare Computer Networks well.
Tip 2 : Prepare your Projects
Tip 3 : Prepare for DSA
Tip 4 : Fluency in English

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Resume should contain some projects.
Tip 2 : Precise and Short, should cover major aspects.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic programming questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident with answers

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What do you know about IBM?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - What are the most immediate projects that need to be addressed?
Can you show me examples of projects I’d be working on?
What are the biggest challenges that someone in this position would face?

MongoDB Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in MongoDB Consultant Engineer interview?
MongoDB interview process usually has 4-5 rounds. The most common rounds in the MongoDB interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for MongoDB Consultant Engineer 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 MongoDB. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at MongoDB expect are MongoDB, Javascript, C#, Java and Node.Js.
What are the top questions asked in MongoDB Consultant Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the MongoDB Consultant Engineer interview -

  1. how would u scale the app (database wise) over Indi...read more
  2. what are the 3 basic components of database, and do a RCA for why a DB is do...read more
  3. Schema design for Multi-Level Parking Syst...read more

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