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Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic C questions and microcontrollers

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Leetcode Easy - mediums

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It was basic coding question and aptitude.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About project in detail?
  • Q2. They mostly asked about c programming, stages of c program and their functions, bit manipulation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They mostly ask C questions, and also OS, OOPs was asked to some of the candidates

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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Python regular expression,
  • Q2. 2. List and dictionary comprehension
  • Q3. 3. Git and Jenkins
  • Q4. 4. Overview of existing company projects
  • Q5. 5. Linux basic commands

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you're applying for python based role please brush up the python basics

I was interviewed before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The timing was from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, so it was quite convenient. The platform was good, the only problem I had was while attempting diagram based questions, as the interface was difficult to understand. The test had three types of questions- MCQ, subjective and diagram based. The major topics from which the question were asked were- sequential circuits(sequence detector), static timing analysis, digital design and computer architecture.

  • Q1. 

    City of Happy People Problem Statement

    Imagine a city where the happiness of each resident is described by a numerical value. Ninja, who is visiting this city, is interested in forming groups of people su...

  • Ans. 

    The problem is to find the number of ways to form a group of people such that the overall happiness of the group falls within a given range.

    • Iterate through all possible subsets of the given array/list

    • Calculate the sum of happiness values for each subset

    • Count the number of subsets whose sum falls within the given range

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The timing for my interview was 9:30 pm and it went on for an hour. They asked me thorough questions from majorly two topics- CMOS and Digital System Design. Even if I was not able to answer certain questions,, they were happy to drop hints and then observed how I went further with the solution.

  • Q1. 

    Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement

    Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely.

    The wildcard pattern may include the...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm that checks if a given wildcard pattern matches a given text.

    • The wildcard pattern can include the characters '?' and '*'

    • '?' matches any single character

    • '*' matches any sequence of characters (sequence can be of length 0 or more)

    • The matching should cover the entire text, not partial text

    • Implement a function that takes the wildcard pattern and the text as inp...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from TIET - Thapar Institute of Engineering And Technology. Eligibility criteriaPresent CGPA- 7.00 , 10th, 10+2/Dip-60%NXP Semiconductors interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Digital Design, CMOS , Static Timing Analysis, Linear Integrated Circuits, Basics of Network TheoryTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : MOST IMPORTANT- HAVE YOUR BASICS CLEAR! No amount of cross questioning should confuse you.
Tip 2 : Practise previous year GATE questions 
Tip 3 : Have atleast a basic knowledge of any one of the hardware description languages- VERILOG or VHDL

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be honest. Don't include an achievement/project that is not yours.
Tip 2 : Highlight your projects and do include an ongoing project if you have any.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

NXP Semiconductors interview questions for designations

 Embedded Software Engineer

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 Senior Software Engineer

 (1)

 Software Testing Engineer

 (1)

 Software Intern

 (1)

 Lead Engineer

 (1)

 Validation Engineer

 (1)

 Devops Engineer

 (1)

 Embedded Engineer

 (1)

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. C Programming
  • Q2. Data structures
  • Q3. Os concepts
  • Q4. Communication protocols

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1 written test, 2 technical round and next HR ROUND

Interview questions from similar companies

I was interviewed in Sep 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Find the sum of two numbers without using any mathematical operarors.
  • Ans. 

    Use bitwise operations to find the sum of two numbers without using mathematical operators.

    • Use bitwise XOR to find the sum of two numbers without carrying.

    • Use bitwise AND and left shift to find the carry.

    • Repeat the process until there is no carry left.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Delete a node from linked list when we are given a reference to the node. But the head pointer is not given.
  • Ans. 

    To delete a node from a linked list when only given a reference to the node, we can copy the data of the next node to the given node and delete the next node.

    • Copy the data of the next node to the given node

    • Update the next pointer of the given node to skip the next node

    • Delete the next node

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Strong understanding and thorough knowledge of C programming.

College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement

Interview Questionnaire 

16 Questions

  • Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be us...
  • Q2. Given an array A[n], write a C program to find P and Q (P>Q) such that A[P] - A[Q] is maximum
  • Q3. A pyramid is given many blank spaces. Condition is that number in a cell equals sum of numbers in bottom two cells. Fill the blanks
  • Ans. 

    The question asks to fill the blanks in a pyramid where each number is the sum of the numbers in the bottom two cells.

    • Start from the bottom row and work your way up, calculating the sum of the numbers in the bottom two cells for each blank space.

    • Use a loop to iterate through each row and column of the pyramid.

    • Store the calculated sum in the corresponding blank space.

    • Repeat the process until all the blanks are filled.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are the basic functions of OS?
  • Q5. What is scheduling? List different types of scheduling
  • Q6. What is a deadlock? How to know if a deadlock is present?
  • Q7. What is Moore's Law?
  • Ans. 

    Moore's Law is the observation that the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit doubles about every two years.

    • Named after Intel co-founder Gordon Moore

    • First stated in 1965

    • Has been a driving force behind technological advancements

    • Predicts exponential growth in computing power

    • Has been challenged in recent years due to physical limitations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Differentiate between a process and a thread
  • Ans. 

    A process is an instance of a program while a thread is a subset of a process.

    • A process has its own memory space while threads share memory space

    • Processes are heavyweight while threads are lightweight

    • Processes communicate through inter-process communication while threads communicate through shared memory

    • Examples of processes include web browsers, text editors, etc. while examples of threads include GUI updates, backgro

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What are the advantages of having multi-core processor?
  • Ans. 

    Multi-core processors provide faster and more efficient computing.

    • Improved performance and speed

    • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

    • Reduced power consumption

    • Better multitasking capabilities

    • Enhanced user experience

    • Examples: Intel Core i7, AMD Ryzen 9

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Tell me about yourself and your family briefly
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with a loving family.

    • I have been working as a software engineer for 5 years.

    • My wife is a teacher and we have two children.

    • We enjoy spending time together outdoors and traveling.

    • My parents live in a different state but we keep in touch regularly.

    • Family is very important to me and I prioritize spending time with them.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Tell me about your course projects
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool and a mobile app for tracking expenses

    • Created a responsive UI using React and Bootstrap

    • Implemented user authentication and authorization using Firebase

    • Integrated Google Maps API for location tracking in the mobile app

    • Used Node.js and MongoDB for backend development

    • Collaborated with a team of four to complete the projects

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Tell me about your professional experience
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience in software engineering with expertise in Java and Python.

    • Developed and maintained web applications using Java and Spring framework

    • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs using Python and Flask

    • Worked on database management and optimization using MySQL and MongoDB

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software products

    • Participated in code reviews and provided construc

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What are your academic interests?
  • Ans. 

    My academic interests include computer science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.

    • Computer science

    • Artificial intelligence

    • Machine learning

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. Explain one CS topic(of your choice) in layman terms
  • Ans. 

    Explain Big O notation

    • Big O notation is used to describe the time complexity of an algorithm

    • It helps us understand how the algorithm's performance changes with input size

    • O(1) means constant time, O(n) means linear time, O(n^2) means quadratic time

    • We want algorithms with lower Big O values for better performance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. What are your location preferences?
  • Ans. 

    I am open to relocation based on the job opportunity and growth prospects.

    • Open to relocation for the right opportunity

    • Willing to move for career growth

    • Flexible with location based on job requirements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. Would you like to have a pizza slice? ;)
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I would love to have a pizza slice!

    • I am a big fan of pizza and would never say no to a slice!

    • Pizza is the perfect food for any occasion, whether it's a quick lunch or a late-night snack.

    • I particularly enjoy pepperoni and mushroom pizza, but I'm open to trying new toppings as well.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were of average difficulty but lengthy. The test was conducted between 7:30 PM and 9 PM. I had a long day so it was a little tiresome.
Tips: Time is of importance. I suggest you to quickly browse through all the questions and pick the easy ones beforehand instead of being stuck on a single difficult question.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I found the questions easy so I was able to answer them all.
Tips: Don't just think in your mind. Think out loud so that the interviewer can correct you.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Interviewer was friendly. It was like talking with a friend.
Tips: Keep it short and brief. It's fine even if your English is not good. (Mine wasn't )

General Tips: Be cool and calm. If you don't know something, admit it. You can come back to it later.
Skill Tips: No need to go very deep. Just know the basics properly.
Skills: Puzzle Solving Capability, Computer Organisation, Operating System Basics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics, C Programming, Aptitude
Duration: 2
College Name: IIT Madras
Motivation: Qualcomm is an industry leader in mobile hardware. The work profile suited me well.
Funny Moments: The nice HR lady offered me a pizza slice.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basic c programming
  • Q2. Previous experience questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest. And prepare well in data structures
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics about Java

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for STMicroelectronics Software Engineer interview:
  • Basic Jave and software praction
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Show your experience and expertise in performance on Code of company
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Linked memory sell
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How many rounds are there in NXP Semiconductors Software Engineer interview?
NXP Semiconductors interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the NXP Semiconductors interview process are Aptitude Test, Resume Shortlist and Technical.
How to prepare for NXP Semiconductors Software 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 NXP Semiconductors. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at NXP Semiconductors expect are RTOS, Debugging, Automotive, Python and SOC.
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