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Updated 25 Aug 2023

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1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Job role and responsibilities , networking ,dhcp,vlan
  • Q2. Routing ,ospf, vlan,configuration
  • Q3. Difference beterrn broadband ,ill,mpls link,network management,network monitoring
  • Q4. Dhcp,networking concepts ,cisco,neatgear,access point configuration
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Routing ,switching,dhcp,server concepts

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - techinical round ,routing and switching concepts

Interview questions from similar companies

I appeared for an interview before May 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell us about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications and a strong background in computer science.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React

    • Strong background in computer science with knowledge of data structures and algorithms

    • Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Familiar with Agile development methodolog

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why Flipkart
  • Ans. 

    Flipkart is a leading e-commerce platform in India with a strong focus on technology and innovation.

    • Flipkart offers a challenging and dynamic work environment for software engineers.

    • The company has a strong reputation for investing in technology and innovation.

    • Flipkart has a large user base and offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects.

    • The company has a strong focus on customer satisfaction and user experie...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Are you comfortable to reallocate
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with reallocating as needed.

    • I am flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances.

    • I have experience working in dynamic environments where priorities can shift.

    • I am willing to take on new challenges and responsibilities as required.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why should we hire you
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software.

    • Extensive experience in software development, including proficiency in multiple programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++

    • Strong problem-solving skills demonstrated through successful completion of complex projects

    • Proven track record of delivering high-quality software on time a...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 2 problem statements to be coded using any language
Tips: Focussed on string manipulations and enormous data size handling
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 2

Skills: C/C++
College Name: Guru Premsukh Memorial College of Engineering

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Dec 2015. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Reverse a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a linked list

    • Iteratively swap the next and previous pointers of each node

    • Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes

    • Update the head pointer to the last node after reversing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Object Oriented Programming
  • Q3. Database questions
  • Q4. What do you like about this company
  • Ans. 

    I appreciate the company's commitment to innovation and employee development.

    • Strong focus on innovation in software development

    • Opportunities for professional growth and development

    • Positive company culture and work environment

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Why do you want to work here
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed by the company's innovative projects and collaborative work environment.

    • Impressed by innovative projects

    • Desire to work in a collaborative environment

    • Excited about potential for growth and learning opportunities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Long term goals

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Simple aptitude test where they filtered out 2/3 of the applicants (12-15 selected out of 30)
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 40

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: General questions about you, your projects etc.
The linked list question, you can write in any language you like.
OOP concepts like how it is implemented in your favourite language.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Your thoughts on designing a database for a company that aggregates jobs from any available source.
The schema for the database and your reason for it.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Standard HR questions

College Name: Shiv Nadar University, Dadri

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. Questions on DBMS like find the 2nd maximum salary of employee
  • Q2. A table was given and i need Normalize it
  • Q3.  join, groupby queries on a given table
  • Q4. Question related to Computer Networks like how internet works
  • Q5. What is web server and application server
  • Ans. 

    Web server handles HTTP requests and responses, while application server executes application logic.

    • Web server serves static content like HTML, CSS, JS files

    • Application server executes dynamic code like Java, Python, Ruby

    • Web server communicates with client, application server communicates with database

    • Examples of web servers: Apache, Nginx, IIS

    • Examples of application servers: Tomcat, JBoss, WebSphere

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  • Q6. Coding question to print a given pattern
  • Q7. Proper discussion on my projects that were mentioned in the resume. They usually ask to make class diagram, ER diagram of project etc.
  • Q8. Firstly HR asked to introduce yourself
  • Q9. Then he asked simple questions like why u want to join this company, my family background, asked about hobbies, academic achievements etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Two coding questions were given in the 1st round
1)find nodes at kth distance from root node
2)arrange a given array in min-max sequence
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 2

College Name: Thapar University, Patiala

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Data Structures
  • Q2. Algorithms knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study DSA and be thorough with projects.

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Sort an array
  • Ans. 

    Sorts an array of strings in ascending order.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, selection sort, or merge sort.

    • Compare adjacent elements and swap them if they are in the wrong order.

    • Repeat the process until the array is sorted.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good experience overall.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. Graph Question:- There is a chessboard. It is different from the normal chessboard. White and black blocks can be anywhere. Source and destination block are given. I was asked to find the path with a mini...
  • Q2. Find the sum of k smallest number in a BST.
  • Ans. 

    Find sum of k smallest numbers in a BST.

    • Traverse the BST in-order and add the k smallest numbers to a sum variable.

    • Use a priority queue to keep track of the k smallest numbers.

    • If k is greater than the number of nodes in the BST, return the sum of all nodes.

    • If k is 0, return 0.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. System design of BookMyShow. Design the algorithm and database for the seat booking system. How this the system will handle the case when the payment gets failed. Again he asked me to write the query for...
  • Ans. 

    Design algorithm and database for seat booking system of BookMyShow and handle failed payments.

    • Create a database with tables for movies, theaters, seats, bookings, and payments

    • Use a locking mechanism to prevent double booking of seats

    • If payment fails, release the locked seats and notify the user

    • Write a query to get the timestamp in SQL: SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Write the code for the time stamp in C.
  • Ans. 

    Code for time stamp in C

    • Use the time.h header file

    • Call the time() function to get the current time in seconds

    • Convert the time to a string using strftime() function

    • Use the format string to specify the desired format of the time stamp

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write the code for rearranging the array in consecutive pair multiplication. For example consider an array with 10 element A0, A1, A2......A9. The resultant array will be A0*A1, A1*A2, A2*A3, and so on. Th...
  • Ans. 

    Rearrange array in consecutive pair multiplication in descending order.

    • Create a new array to store the multiplied values

    • Use a loop to iterate through the original array and multiply consecutive pairs

    • Write a compare function to sort the new array in descending order

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Write the code to rearrange the array in maximum-minimum form.
  • Ans. 

    Code to rearrange an array in maximum-minimum form.

    • Sort the array in descending order.

    • Create a new array and alternate between adding the maximum and minimum values from the sorted array.

    • Return the new array.

    • Time complexity: O(nlogn)

    • Space complexity: O(n)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is stoi function (stoi() function)? Its uses and code to Implement stoi function.
  • Ans. 

    stoi() function converts a string to an integer.

    • stoi() is a C++ function that takes a string as input and returns an integer.

    • It is used to convert a string of digits into an integer.

    • It can also handle negative numbers and ignore leading whitespace.

    • Example: int num = stoi("123"); // num is now 123

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Write code for Longest Common Substring. (time limit for writing this code was 5-6 minutes)
  • Ans. 

    Code for finding the longest common substring in an array of strings.

    • Iterate through the first string and check for all possible substrings

    • Check if the substring is present in all other strings

    • Keep track of the longest common substring found so far

    • Return the longest common substring

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Q: What is a Transaction in DBMS and ACID properties? Q: What is Thread and how it is different from the Process? Q: What are some Linux commands. Write any 5 commands? Q: Why sudo is used for commands?...
  • Ans. 

    Answers to common technical questions in a software engineering interview

    • A transaction in DBMS is a sequence of operations that must be treated as a single unit of work. ACID properties ensure reliability and consistency of transactions.

    • A thread is a lightweight process that shares memory and resources with other threads in the same process. A process is a separate instance of a program.

    • Common Linux commands include ls...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident about what you speak.

Take your step forward. Try to be firstly interviewed if choice arrives ( They get screwed up at the end and ask questions that the previous candidates failed ).

Before approaching the solution to be clear with edge test-cases. Once you are completely sure then come up with an approach.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Create APIs for a Quiz platform
  • Ans. 

    Create APIs for a Quiz platform

    • Design RESTful APIs for creating, updating, deleting, and retrieving quizzes

    • Include endpoints for managing quiz questions, answers, and user responses

    • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for secure access

    • Utilize JSON format for data exchange between client and server

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Spring boot development well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Design and code a parking lot application

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Past work and digging around that. few changes in past work and how to implement them.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to ensure that there is no data corruption when data is being streamed and processed asynchronously
  • Ans. 

    To ensure no data corruption during asynchronous streaming and processing, use data validation, error handling, and checksums.

    • Implement data validation techniques to check the integrity of the streamed data.

    • Handle errors and exceptions properly to prevent data corruption.

    • Use checksums or hash functions to verify the integrity of the data.

    • Implement reliable communication protocols like TCP/IP to ensure data integrity.

    • Co...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your machine setup with IDE of your choice.
Keep a list of significant work you have done in the past. Keep all the details handy for them.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2022. 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 - Coding Test 

Hacker rank aor direct interview

Round 3 - In 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple Oops question.
  • Q2. Basic programming theories and questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Basic knowledge of coding for freshers.

Ola Cabs Interview FAQs

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