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Updated 24 Feb 2025

Nielsen Software Developer Interview Experiences

6 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic .net concept question and 2 leetcode medium question.
1) find a target element within a rotated search array (complexity < 0(N))

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How would you handle scenerios where if you have 1000 request comming and you can handle 10 request at max

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had a technical interview with a solution architect who has 19 years of experience, and he was asking questions as if it were a solution architect-level interview. Not a single question related to C# or anything database related for which I was interviewing.
How would you scale your system, how would you handle millions of request if your server can handle maximum of 10000 request and so on
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Given the start and end times of the meetings, how can you determine if you are able to attend all of them?

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Shallow copy and deep copy
  • Q2. What is Pure component
  • Ans. 

    A Pure component is a component in React that does not have any state or lifecycle methods, resulting in improved performance.

    • Pure components are used to prevent unnecessary re-renders in React applications.

    • Pure components implement shouldComponentUpdate method with shallow comparison of props and state.

    • Examples of Pure components include functional components and class components that extend PureComponent class.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Improve the knowledge of javascript basics and for react developer role, focus on coding side.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Who do you test your django apps?
  • Ans. 

    I test my Django apps using automated testing tools and manual testing methods.

    • I use Django's built-in testing framework to write unit tests for individual components of the app.

    • I also use tools like pytest and Selenium for automated testing of the app's functionality.

    • I perform manual testing to ensure the app works as expected in real-world scenarios.

    • I use tools like Django Debug Toolbar to identify and fix any perfor

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Count the number of vowels in a string.
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of vowels in a given string.

    • Iterate through each character in the string and check if it is a vowel (a, e, i, o, u).

    • Increment a counter for each vowel found.

    • Return the total count of vowels in the string.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 (1)

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 (2)

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 (1)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was good. contains lot of theoretical questions.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

1 hr. asked basic concepts.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go for it.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technology questions were asked as per experience
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Hr related questions were asking more of behaviourial

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What is your roles and responsibilities
  • Q3. Explain about bug lifecycle
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case study with the topic provided
  • Q2. Questions on the resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Uikit explaination
  • Q2. Model classes with uikit
  • Ans. 

    Model classes in UIKit are used to represent data in an application's user interface.

    • Model classes in UIKit typically subclass NSObject and are used to store and manage data for views.

    • They can include properties to represent different data fields, methods to manipulate the data, and sometimes protocols for delegation.

    • For example, a model class for a user profile in a social media app might have properties like username...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Project related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How is GIL and how python handle multi threading
  • Ans. 

    GIL stands for Global Interpreter Lock in Python, which limits execution of multiple threads at once.

    • GIL is a mutex that protects access to Python objects, preventing multiple threads from executing Python bytecodes at once.

    • Due to GIL, Python threads are not suitable for CPU-bound tasks but are still useful for I/O-bound tasks.

    • To handle multi-threading in Python, one can use multiprocessing module or asynchronous progr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain How React works under the hood.
  • Ans. 

    React uses a virtual DOM to efficiently update the actual DOM based on changes in state or props.

    • React creates a virtual DOM representation of the actual DOM.

    • When state or props change, React compares the virtual DOM with the actual DOM to determine the minimal set of changes needed.

    • React then updates the actual DOM efficiently to reflect the changes.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Deep understanding of technology you apply for

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude Test + Technical Questions + One Coding Question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Detect the loop in a Singly linked list
  • Ans. 

    Detect loop in a singly linked list

    • Use two pointers, one moving one step at a time and the other moving two steps at a time

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet

    • If any of the pointers reach the end of the list, there is no loop

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2 Sum (find a pair of numbers that sums up to a target)
  • Ans. 

    The 2 Sum problem involves finding a pair of numbers in an array that adds up to a given target.

    • Use a hash table to store the complement of each number as you iterate through the array.

    • Check if the current number's complement exists in the hash table.

    • If found, return the indices of the two numbers.

    • If no pair is found, return an empty array.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Then there was a GD
Followed by Technical Interview Round 1 and Round 2

Skills evaluated in this interview

Nielsen Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nielsen Software Developer interview?
Nielsen interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nielsen interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Nielsen Software Developer 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 Nielsen. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nielsen expect are C#, Software Development, .Net, Azure and Typescript.
What are the top questions asked in Nielsen Software Developer interview?

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