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Updated 6 Sep 2024

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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mutable and Non-Mutable data type.
  • Ans. 

    Mutable data types can be changed after creation, while non-mutable data types cannot be changed.

    • Mutable data types in Python include lists and dictionaries.

    • Non-mutable data types in Python include tuples and strings.

    • Changing a mutable data type will modify the original object, while changing a non-mutable data type will create a new object.

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  • Q2. Write code for decorator.
  • Ans. 

    A decorator is a design pattern that allows behavior to be added to individual objects, either statically or dynamically, without affecting the behavior of other objects.

    • Decorators are functions that take another function and extend its behavior without explicitly modifying it.

    • They are commonly used in Python to add functionality to existing functions or classes.

    • Example: Adding logging to a function using a decorator.

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Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about any of the design patterns you are familiar with
  • Ans. 

    I am familiar with design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, and MVC.

    • Singleton pattern ensures a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it.

    • Factory pattern creates objects without specifying the exact class of object that will be created.

    • Observer pattern defines a one-to-many dependency between objects so that when one object changes state, all its dependents are notified and up...

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  • Q2. Design a system for a company in hospitality
  • Ans. 

    Design a system for a company in hospitality

    • Implement a centralized reservation system for booking rooms, tables, and other services

    • Incorporate a customer feedback system to gather reviews and ratings for continuous improvement

    • Include a staff scheduling and management module to efficiently allocate resources

    • Integrate a payment gateway for secure transactions and invoicing

    • Utilize data analytics to track customer prefere...

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  • Q3. How and where did you implement threads
  • Ans. 

    Implemented threads in a multi-threaded application to improve performance and concurrency.

    • Implemented threads in a multi-threaded application to handle multiple tasks concurrently

    • Used threads to improve performance by parallelizing tasks

    • Implemented threads in a web server to handle multiple client requests simultaneously

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  • Q4. DSA questions I don't remember but they were from leetcode and gfg. Focus on Medium level more than easy or hard. Also heap

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I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the day time. I was asked the programming language of my choice. It was mostly focused on programming fundamentals. I was asked 2 questions based on Data Structures and Algorithms.

  • Q1. How can you detect a loop in a linked list?
  • Ans. 

    A loop in a linked list can be detected using Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm.

    • Use two pointers - slow and fast, where slow moves one step at a time and fast moves two steps at a time.

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet at some point within the loop.

    • To detect the start of the loop, reset one pointer to the head and move both pointers one step at a time until they meet again.

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Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was mostly focused on my resume and projects.

  • Q1. Tell me about your projects.
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the evening. I went to their office in Gurgaon. It was taken by one of the technology director who had a lot of experience. 
 

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Engineering. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in GurgaonAmerican Express interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures and algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming System concepts, Database Management System, Operating System, Networking.Time required to prepare for the interview - 2 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Do practice a lot of data structures questions as mostly questions in interviews are based on them. Also, do prepare for projects mentioned in your resume and skills which you have mentioned. Coding ninjas has a big hand in making my interview clear as I have taken a course from the coding Ninjas which helped me a lot to make my concepts clear.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Keep it short and crisp. Go through it properly before the interview. Make sure that you haven't put anything in it that can cause you problems during the interview.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Moderate level aptitude with basics

Round 3 - Coding Test 

Moderate level data structure questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and what what u speak because that is most important

I appeared for an interview in May 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Can string class be extended
  • Ans. 

    Yes, the string class can be extended in most programming languages.

    • Inheritance can be used to extend the functionality of the string class.

    • By creating a new class that inherits from the string class, additional methods and properties can be added.

    • Extending the string class allows for customization and adding specific functionality to strings.

    • Example: In Python, the string class can be extended by creating a new class ...

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  • Q2. What are the implecit object in JSP
  • Ans. 

    Implicit objects in JSP are predefined objects that are available for use without any declaration or initialization.

    • Implicit objects in JSP include request, response, session, application, out, config, pageContext, page, exception, and others.

    • These objects provide access to various aspects of the JSP environment and can be used to perform common tasks.

    • For example, the request object allows access to HTTP request parame...

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  • Q3. How does hash map works
  • Ans. 

    A hash map is a data structure that uses a hash function to map keys to values.

    • Hash map stores key-value pairs

    • It uses a hash function to compute an index for each key

    • Collisions can occur when two keys hash to the same index

    • Hash maps provide fast access to values based on their keys

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  • Q4. Difference between string buffer and string builder
  • Ans. 

    StringBuffer and StringBuilder are both used to manipulate strings, but StringBuffer is thread-safe while StringBuilder is not.

    • StringBuffer is synchronized, making it safe for use in multi-threaded environments.

    • StringBuilder is not synchronized, making it faster but not thread-safe.

    • StringBuffer is preferred when multiple threads are involved, while StringBuilder is preferred for single-threaded scenarios.

    • Both classes p...

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  • Q5. What is MVC
  • Ans. 

    MVC is a software architectural pattern that separates an application into three main components: Model, View, and Controller.

    • Model represents the data and business logic of the application.

    • View is responsible for displaying the user interface.

    • Controller handles user input, updates the model, and interacts with the view.

    • MVC promotes separation of concerns and modularity in software development.

    • Example: In a web applica...

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  • Q6. What are the annotation used in RESTFULL web services
  • Ans. 

    Annotations used in RESTful web services

    • 1. @Path - Specifies the URI path for the resource

    • 2. @GET - Specifies that the method handles HTTP GET requests

    • 3. @POST - Specifies that the method handles HTTP POST requests

    • 4. @PUT - Specifies that the method handles HTTP PUT requests

    • 5. @DELETE - Specifies that the method handles HTTP DELETE requests

    • 6. @PathParam - Binds the value of a URI template parameter to a method paramete...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Java Application Development

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Asked many Dbsa questions. You need to be thorough about the joins in the databases.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Practice questions on Indiabix.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Operating Systems basics, Dbsa basics

General Tips: 1: Be Confident.
2: Keep Smiling.
3: Do not be Panic.
4: Remember they are here to hire you but not reject you.
5: Do not loose hope.
6: Believe at yourself.
7: Start preparing early.
8: Do demo interviews with your friend.
Skill Tips: Make sure you do a course on object oriented programming
Skills: C, Sql, Java
College Name: BITS PILANI
Motivation: Every body joins a comapny for making a software or earning money. But I was always motivated to MAKE MONEY. I have taken this job because they have very extensive work in Share Market and they have lots of MBA from IIM's, Lots of CAs, CS. Thats why i have choosen Edelweiss. I have rejected epic System USA for this profile.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The written test was quite similar to the typical CAT pattern. It contained sections on Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Mathematics.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: There were 2 interviewers in the first interview, one was a technical guy and the other was from HR. They asked me a few very simple puzzles, a few basic programming questions (swapping the value of two variables etc.), questions related to the development cycle of software products. The HR guy asked stuff like what do you want to achieve in life? Strengths, weaknesses etc.

Round: Case Study Interview
Experience: The third interview was the most important one (and I guess that was the deciding interview). The interviewer started with questions like why finance? Which companies are you sitting for? Then he gave me a case study:
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Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Oops, os, dbms, project
  • Q2. Why hsbc, why should I hire you.
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong background in software engineering and a passion for innovation, making me a valuable asset to HSBC.

    • I have a proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality software solutions in previous roles.

    • I am highly skilled in various programming languages and technologies, including Java, Python, and SQL.

    • I have experience working in agile development environments, allowing me to adapt quickly to chan...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 sections, 15 questions each. Sections on apti, english, programming, technical.
Tips: Time management, complete english and technical first
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were asked which super hero would you like to be. Shared the information. Always present the positives and negatives and emphasize that despite of being negatives
Tips: Think everything through before speaking
Duration: 40 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Prepare well, anything can be asked on the things written on your resume

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Sell yourself. Tell them why you would be the best candidate.
Tips: Tell your advantages of being a fresher that you would be comfortable in any technology

College Name: Acropolis institute of technology and research

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was for two and half hours where 1 hour was for general aptitude, 1 hr was for coding aptitude(either on java or C or C++as you choose) and 1/2 an hour for two coding questions.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In technical round they asked puzzles, aptitude questions and basic C coding. I was asked to write the code for two questions(one was on sort and search) and was asked the logic of two questions.They asked basics of linked lists, stacks, queues. Infact they were not very interested in the syntax and were pressing on the logic

General Tips: Being a non software branch students is not at all a problem. The company took 4 interns where 3 were from core branches. The fact that we had to work in JAVA and most of us didn't know JAVA, the company only looks for aptitude and ability to learn. So if you don't know anything, tell frankly that you don't know that part, rather than guessing. Be thorough with what you know and confidentially answer all the questions.
Also do not be tensed and take things lightly, if the interviewer is joking. Be candid.
Skill Tips: Learn basics of coding from books . Aptitude can be done from sites likes geeks for geeks, etc. The level of aptitude is not very high and infact the coding aptitude is also theoretical and does not involve in depth knowledge.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Online Test (General aptitude, C aptitude ,Programming problems).

General Tips: Study basics of C and DSA well. Utilize the last summer vacations for studying for placements. Be confident and Honest.
Yes it is challenging and exhausting. It tests your patience. But final reward is also great so we must keep going toward it.
Skill Tips: Online coding sites such as Codechef, etc. Narasimha Karumanchi for data structures and algorithm will help in preparation.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

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