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- Q1. Sort Big List Dates Problem Statement Mary is an enthusiastic party-goer who struggles with remembering event dates. Help Mary by sorting a given list of event dates in ...read moreasked in Software Developer interview
- Q2. Given a web portal that is running slow, how would you debug the solution for that? Answer stepwise.asked in Analyst interview
- Q3. Can you explain dcf to me? Can dcf be applied to equity?asked in Associate interview
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
11 Questions
- Q1. Basic Java concepts like abstraction, JDK 1.8 architecture brief overview.
- Q2. What is weak reference? garbage collection in case of such references?
- Ans.
Weak reference is a reference that does not prevent the object from being garbage collected.
Weak references are used to refer to objects that can be garbage collected if there are no strong references to them.
They are typically used in scenarios where you want to hold a reference to an object, but don't want to prevent it from being collected.
Weak references are implemented using weak reference queues, which allow you ...
- Q3. Implementation of singleton pattern and ways of breaking it? singleton pattern implementation in a multithreaded environment?
- Ans.
Singleton pattern ensures a class has only one instance, while allowing global access to it.
Implement a private constructor to prevent direct instantiation.
Create a static method to provide a single point of access to the instance.
Use lazy initialization to create the instance only when needed.
Ensure thread safety in a multithreaded environment using synchronization or double-checked locking.
Breaking the singleton patt...
- Q4. Annotations : @Component vs @service, @Controller vs @RESTController, @Configuration, @Transactional
- Ans.
Annotations used in Spring Framework for defining components and services.
Annotations like @Component, @Service, and @Controller are used for defining components in Spring Framework.
@RestController is used for defining RESTful web services.
@Configuration is used for defining configuration classes.
@Transactional is used for defining transactional methods.
All these annotations help in defining and managing dependencies i
- Q5. Internal implementation of HashSet? Which scenario will generate same hashcode for a HashMap?
- Ans.
HashSet is implemented using a HashMap internally. Same hashcode is generated when two objects have the same value for hashCode() and equals() methods.
HashSet internally uses a HashMap to store its elements.
The hashcode of an object is generated using the hashCode() method.
If two objects have the same value for hashCode() and equals() methods, they will generate the same hashcode.
For example, if two String objects have...
- Q6. What is SQL Cursor? Index? Aggregate Functions examples?
- Ans.
SQL Cursor is a database object used to manipulate data row by row.
Cursor is used to fetch and process data row by row
Index is a database object used to speed up data retrieval
Aggregate functions are used to perform calculations on a set of values
Examples of aggregate functions are SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX, MIN
- Q7. Basic Java programming question:- Generate palindrome string inputs for the program are length of the string and number of distinct characters. If n=5 & k=2 output = ababa/zzdzz/rerer. If n=7 & k=3 output=...
- Ans.
Generate palindrome string with given length and distinct characters.
Create a char array of length n and fill it with distinct characters.
Loop through the array and add the characters in reverse order to create a palindrome.
Repeat the process until the required number of palindromes are generated.
If k is less than the length of the palindrome, use the first k distinct characters.
- Q8. Given an array with length n , find highest value which occurs same number of times within the array. [3,8,3,2,1,3,2] 3 occurs 3 times output=3. [4,6,7,6,7,5,4,2,4,9,4,1,9] 4 occurs 3 times output=4
- Ans.
Find the highest value that occurs the same number of times within an array.
Iterate through the array and count the occurrences of each value.
Store the counts in a dictionary or hash map.
Find the maximum count and check which value(s) have that count.
Return the highest value among those with the maximum count.
- Q9. Find number of occurrences of a character in string. Provide multiple approaches for the solution and choose the best why? For "string aabcadd output=a3b1c1d2
- Ans.
Count occurrences of a character in a string and output in a specific format.
Use a hash table to store the count of each character.
Loop through the string and update the count in the hash table.
Create the output string using the hash table.
- Q10. Convert String from Camel case to Snake case
- Ans.
Converts a string from Camel case to Snake case.
Loop through the string and check for uppercase letters
Insert an underscore before each uppercase letter
Convert the string to lowercase
- Q11. Given a class @Data class Account{String name; String acctBalance;}. Write logic to get Map using Stream API which shows the balance of each person i,e, key will be the name of the account holder and valu...
- Ans.
Logic to get Map using Stream API to show balance of each person
Use Stream API to group accounts by name
Use map() to get the sum of balances for each group
Collect the results into a Map
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(6 Questions)
- Q1. Walk me thru your CV
- Ans.
I have a diverse background in finance, with experience in investment banking, corporate finance, and financial analysis.
Started my career as an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs
Transitioned to corporate finance role at Microsoft, focusing on financial planning and analysis
Currently working as a financial analyst at a tech startup, responsible for budgeting and forecasting
- Q2. Technical questions from Job description
- Q3. Why switching your job?
- Ans.
Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.
Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth
Interested in exploring different work environments
Seeking a change in career path or industry
Want to enhance skills and knowledge in a different setting
- Q4. Behavioral Questions
- Q5. Projects and accomplishments
- Q6. How do you align with the role?
- Ans.
I align with the role through my strong communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team.
Strong communication skills: I excel in conveying information clearly and effectively to team members and clients.
Attention to detail: I have a keen eye for spotting errors and ensuring tasks are completed accurately.
Teamwork: I thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with others to achie
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Write your own implementation for shared pointer. How it will handle if it get assigned by another one. How will you use it in main method. How will you overload -> operator and dereferencing operator in t...
- Ans.
Implementation of shared and unique pointers in C++ with operator overloading.
Implement a class for shared pointer with reference counting.
Handle assignment by incrementing reference count and decrementing old pointer's count.
Overload -> and * operators to access underlying object.
Use shared pointer in main method by creating instances and passing them around.
For unique pointer, implement a class that transfers ownersh
- Q2. Simple problem for binary search but input values are double not integer
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- Q1. Given bst find two values from tree which will give you required sum. In two pointer is it better to use middle-out instead of starting from both end probabilistically
- Q2. Design splitwise like add and explain
(6 Questions)
- Q1. Write signature of shared pointer
- Q2. Design system similar to load balancer where if request comes again with same id it should go to server it went for first time. with constant space complexity
- Q3. Design system where there is org hierarchy and you should be able to find all sub-ordinates Optimize is using array of pointer
- Ans.
Design a system with org hierarchy to find all sub-ordinates using array of pointers.
Create a class for each employee with a pointer to their manager
Use an array of pointers to store all employee objects
Traverse the array to find all sub-ordinates of a given employee
- Q4. Write lambda function and it's signature
- Q5. Do you know about template Class and function template
- Q6. How does auto work internally?
(1 Question)
- Q1. Are you ready to shift to bengaluru
- Ans.
Yes, I am ready to shift to Bengaluru for the c++ associate position.
I am excited about the opportunity to work in Bengaluru.
I have researched the city and am comfortable with the relocation.
I am flexible and adaptable to new environments.
I have friends/family in Bengaluru who can support me during the transition.
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Medium leetcode question on array list
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Core java and collections, exceptions and threading
- Q2. Core java collections
- Q3. Multi threading
- Q4. Executor framework
(1 Question)
- Q1. Threading related questions
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- Q1. Explain CDS and credit risk
- Ans.
CDS stands for Credit Default Swap, a financial derivative used to transfer credit risk between parties.
CDS is a type of insurance contract where one party pays a premium to another party in exchange for protection against a credit event, such as default or bankruptcy.
The buyer of a CDS makes periodic payments to the seller, who agrees to compensate the buyer in the event of a credit event on a specified reference asse...
- Q2. Explain option strategies
- Ans.
Options strategies involve buying and selling options contracts to achieve specific investment goals.
Buy Call Option: Bullish strategy where investor expects the price of the underlying asset to rise.
Buy Put Option: Bearish strategy where investor expects the price of the underlying asset to fall.
Covered Call: Selling a call option while holding the underlying asset to generate income.
Straddle: Buying both a call and p...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Questions regarding previous work experience
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- Q1. Explain different option strategies
- Ans.
Options strategies involve buying or selling options contracts to achieve specific investment goals.
Some common options strategies include covered calls, protective puts, straddles, and iron condors.
Covered calls involve selling call options on a stock you own to generate income.
Protective puts involve buying put options to protect against a decline in the value of a stock.
Straddles involve buying both a call and a put...
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There were 3 coding questions having LC easy-medium problems.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. DSA Coding questions from LC
- Q2. Asked about CS fundamentals - OS, OOPs etc.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. OOPs Design - Low Level Design Round
- Q2. Follow up questions on the solution
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(2 Questions)
- Q1. Accounting Questions
- Q2. Corporate Actions
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Financial Instruments
- Q2. Behavioral Questions
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I was interviewed in Dec 2024.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Introduction questions
- Q2. Why we should hire you?
- Ans.
I have a strong background in accounting, with proven experience in managing financial operations and driving business growth.
Extensive experience in financial analysis and reporting
Proven track record of improving financial processes and efficiency
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a team and independently
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Question Related to the DP and the Graph
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Kth Max Element in a Array
- Ans.
Find the Kth maximum element in an array of strings.
Sort the array in descending order.
Return the element at index K-1.
- Q2. Coin Change and optimization through DP
- Ans.
Coin change problem can be solved using dynamic programming to find the minimum number of coins needed to make a certain amount of change.
Use dynamic programming to build up solutions for smaller subproblems
Start by initializing an array to store the minimum number of coins needed for each amount from 0 to the target amount
Iterate through each coin denomination and update the array with the minimum number of coins need
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- Q1. Project include in your Resume
- Q2. HR common question
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Quick sort - keep order same
- Q2. Reverse string with spaces but keep the space position intact
- Ans.
Reverse a string while keeping the position of spaces intact
Split the string into an array of characters
Iterate through the array and reverse the characters while keeping track of space positions
Join the array back into a string
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Leet code medium problem related to arrays
Core Java multithreading serialization Treemap indepth working
Design parking lot with multiple in and out gates
(1 Question)
- Q1. Design Kafka and microservices around it
- Ans.
Designing Kafka and microservices architecture for scalability and fault tolerance
Use Kafka as a distributed streaming platform to handle large volumes of data
Implement microservices architecture to break down the application into smaller, independent services
Use Kafka Connect to integrate Kafka with microservices for seamless data flow
Leverage Kafka Streams for real-time data processing within microservices
Ensure faul...
(1 Question)
- Q1. Cultural fit round and salary expectations
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