Optiv Security India Private Limited Associate Consultant Interview Questions and Answers

Aptitude test contained Verbal, reasoning and quantitative type of questions.

It was done in hackerrank. Can be coded in c,Java,c++,python

Q1. What is stack how does it function
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A stack is a data structure that follows the Last In First Out (LIFO) principle.
• Elements are added to the top of the stack and removed from the top as well.

• Stacks are used in programming for function calls, recursion, and undo/redo operations.

• Examples of stack-based programming languages are Forth and PostScript.
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Q2. Asked about SQL statements, SQL Joins,
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Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years
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In 5 years, I see myself as a senior consultant with a proven track record of delivering successful projects and leading teams.
• Continuing to develop my skills and knowledge in the industry

• Taking on more responsibility and leadership roles

• Building strong relationships with clients and colleagues

• Contributing to the growth and success of the company

• Mentoring and coaching junior team members

• Exploring opportunities for prof
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Q1. Tell me about the projects you worked
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Q2. What are your Strength and weakness, When did you get rewarded for your hardwork
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My strength is my adaptability and weakness is my tendency to overthink. I was rewarded for my hard work when I received Employee of the Month award.
• Strength: Adaptability - I am able to quickly adjust to new situations and environments

• Weakness: Overthinking - I tend to overanalyze situations and sometimes struggle with decision-making

• Reward: Employee of the Month - I received this award for consistently exceeding expe
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Q1. Basic question on dot net and sql server
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Q1. Bit twisted and elaborative discussion on various technical spheres.
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Q1. What is solid principle
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SOLID principles are a set of five design principles in object-oriented programming to make software designs more understandable, flexible, and maintainable.
• S - Single Responsibility Principle: A class should have only one reason to change.

• O - Open/Closed Principle: Software entities should be open for extension but closed for modification.

• L - Liskov Substitution Principle: Objects of a superclass should be replaceable...read more
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MCQ Test: It had sections of Apti, code snippets, Linux commands and HTML, CSS related (I think it had sectional cut off)..

Group Discussion: 8-10 members in a group and expect you to discuss on a given topic for at least 30s. They only check on whether you are capable of speaking good english or not.

Q1. Mostly questions based on your resume. Having Java as your main language would give you a huge boost.
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Q2. I was asked a apti question and a Java snippet to guess the output
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Q1. Managerial round: General questions.
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Q1. HR related, like why do you wanna join us, etc
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