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Updated 16 Apr 2024

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Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

First aptitude second coding third group discussion forth java exa fifth technical seventh HR round

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

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I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Interview was scheduled in Grab Job consultancy. In that, a class room, where we all asked to sit and interviewer was sitting in front and asked to speak one by one on the topic traffic situation in Hyderabad.
Tips: Just speak once two to three lines. Don't rush to speak. Take ur time and don't try speak repeatedly.
Duration: 35 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: System based test. Easy question from java , c, data structure.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Not held because already we got too late.

Skills: Proficiency In English, Basic Coding
College Name: Medak College of engineering

I was interviewed in Mar 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Oops concepts in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts in Java

    • Encapsulation - hiding implementation details

    • Inheritance - reusing code and creating parent-child relationships

    • Polymorphism - multiple forms of a method or object

    • Abstraction - creating abstract classes and interfaces

    • Example: Encapsulation - using private variables and public methods

    • Example: Inheritance - creating a subclass that inherits from a superclass

    • Example: Polymorphism - using method overloa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Altering columns in Databases?
  • Ans. 

    Altering columns in databases involves modifying the structure of a table by adding, deleting or modifying columns.

    • Use ALTER TABLE statement to modify columns

    • Add new columns using ADD COLUMN

    • Delete columns using DROP COLUMN

    • Modify columns using MODIFY COLUMN

    • Changing column data type may result in data loss

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Asked some queries in SQL
  • Q4. Reversing a number in java?
  • Ans. 

    Reversing a number in Java

    • Convert the number to a string

    • Use StringBuilder to reverse the string

    • Convert the reversed string back to a number

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Extracting words from a line in java?
  • Ans. 

    To extract words from a line in Java, split the line using whitespace as delimiter.

    • Use the split() method of String class

    • Pass the whitespace regex as argument to split() method

    • Iterate over the resulting array to get individual words

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Started with the question "Tell me about yourself". Asked me about Core Java. Asked to solve some questions related to Java and SQL.
Tips: Be prepared with high knowledge in Java, Data Structures and SQL.

Skills: Java Programming, Data Strrutures, SQL
College Name: IIITDM Jabalpur

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. I had been aksed tricky questions
  • Q2. I gave answers of all.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mam it was quite good

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. C++ oops concepts
  • Q2. Early and late binding
  • Q3. Copy constructors

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Job profile was software developer for c++

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Easy interview, be strong with the basics and you'll be through

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics very well

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. In C# --> Abstraction, Interface , Abstract Method, Abstract Class, Polymorphisms, Encapsulation ,Inheritance, Serialization,
  • Ans. 

    C# concepts including abstraction, interface, abstract method, abstract class, polymorphism, encapsulation, inheritance, and serialization.

    • Abstraction: hiding implementation details

    • Interface: defining a contract for behavior

    • Abstract method: method without implementation

    • Abstract class: class with one or more abstract methods

    • Polymorphism: ability of objects to take on multiple forms

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and behavi...

  • Answered by AI

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. Oops concepts, Exception Handling & other Core Java concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Search & Contact recruiters who hire for ur domain on LinkedIn & share ur resume with them, search relevant jobs on LinkedIn & apply.

Go to companies' websites & create ur profile.

Update ur profile daily on naukri. 👍🏻

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 70 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 40 MCQ's followed by 2 questions of DS and Algo. The programming questions were preety standard and can be solved within 30 minutes.

  • Q1. 

    Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement

    Given an array arr of length N consisting of integers, find the sum of the subarray (including empty subarray) with the maximum sum among all subarrays.

    Explanation...

  • Ans. 

    Find the sum of the subarray with the maximum sum among all subarrays in a given array.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the maximum sum subarray seen so far.

    • Use Kadane's algorithm to efficiently find the maximum subarray sum.

    • Handle cases where all elements are negative or array is empty.

    • Example: For input arr = [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1], the maximum subarray sum is 4.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Remove Character from String Problem Statement

    Given a string str and a character 'X', develop a function to eliminate all instances of 'X' from str and return the resulting string.

    Input:

    The first lin...
  • Ans. 

    Develop a function to remove all instances of a given character from a string.

    • Iterate through the string character by character and only add characters that are not equal to the given character to a new string.

    • Alternatively, use built-in string manipulation functions to remove all instances of the given character from the string.

    • Ensure the function handles edge cases such as empty strings or strings with no instances o...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(7 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had questions from DSA, OS, DBMS and Computer Networks. The programming question was quiet easy and I coded it preety fast after discussing the appropriate approach and complexity analysis.

  • Q1. 

    Intersection of Linked List Problem

    You are provided with two singly linked lists containing integers, where both lists converge at some node belonging to a third linked list.

    Your task is to determine t...

  • Ans. 

    Find the node where two linked lists merge, return -1 if no merging occurs.

    • Traverse both lists to find their lengths and the difference in lengths

    • Move the pointer of the longer list by the difference in lengths

    • Traverse both lists simultaneously until they meet at the merging point

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can you explain the concepts of multitasking and multiprogramming?
  • Ans. 

    Multitasking involves executing multiple tasks simultaneously, while multiprogramming involves running multiple programs on a single processor.

    • Multitasking allows multiple tasks to run concurrently on a single processor, switching between them quickly.

    • Multiprogramming involves loading multiple programs into memory and executing them concurrently, utilizing idle CPU time efficiently.

    • Examples of multitasking include runn...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between a process and a program?
  • Ans. 

    A process is an executing instance of a program, while a program is a set of instructions stored in the computer's memory.

    • A program is a static set of instructions stored on disk, while a process is a dynamic instance of those instructions being executed in memory.

    • Multiple processes can be running the same program simultaneously, each with its own memory space and resources.

    • Processes have their own unique process ID (P...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the difference between a process and a thread?
  • Ans. 

    A process is an instance of a program, while a thread is a unit of execution within a process.

    • A process has its own memory space, while threads share the same memory space.

    • Processes are independent and isolated, while threads can communicate and share resources.

    • Creating a new process is more resource-intensive than creating a new thread.

    • Processes have their own program counter, while threads share the same program coun...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the main difference between UNION and UNION ALL?
  • Ans. 

    UNION combines and removes duplicate rows, UNION ALL combines without removing duplicates.

    • UNION combines the result sets of two or more SELECT statements into a single result set

    • UNION removes duplicate rows from the result set

    • UNION ALL combines the result sets without removing duplicates

    • UNION is slower than UNION ALL as it requires additional processing to remove duplicates

    • Use UNION when you want to combine and remove ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What are the advantages of using views in a database management system?
  • Ans. 

    Views provide a virtual representation of data, offering advantages such as simplifying complex queries, enhancing security, and improving performance.

    • Views simplify complex queries by predefining commonly used joins, filters, and aggregations.

    • Views enhance security by allowing users to access only specific columns or rows of a table.

    • Views improve performance by storing the results of complex queries, reducing the need...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is the ARP protocol?
  • Ans. 

    ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol, used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network.

    • ARP is used to find the MAC address of a device based on its IP address

    • It operates at the data link layer of the OSI model

    • ARP requests are broadcasted to all devices on the local network

    • Example: When a device wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it uses ARP to find the MAC address of the des

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round. HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my role.

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Ans. 

    I should be hired because of my strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for software development.

    • I have a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

    • I have experience in developing and debugging complex software systems.

    • I am a quick learner and can adapt to new technologies and programming languages.

    • I have a track record of delivering high-quality code on time.

    • I am a team player and c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is something about you that is not included in your resume?

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAHewlett Packard Enterprise interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Multiple
  • Q2. Multiple.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Graph problem.
First step was to formulate the question into graph problem.

Then solve using standard graph algo (Dijkstra, bellmen ford, e.tc).
Tips: Practice writing whole code without using standard library.
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Question related to dfs.
Asked about networking, OS and integers.

One puzzle.(available on geeksforgeeks)
Tips: Prepare for puzzle. Generally they go for standard puzzle.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was mostly related to technical project and internship.

General discussion on machine learning.
Tips: Prepare for the projects mentioned on the resume

Round: HR Interview
Experience: He was testing me regarding how I will explain a technical project to a non-technical guy.. And also general HR questions like why u want to join Samsung and other similar questions.
Tips: Nothing new.

Skills: Basic programming stuff. , Algorithm, Graph Theory, Machine Learning, Problem Solving Skills
College Name: IIT Kharagpur

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