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PhonePe Graduate Trainee Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 24 Oct 2024

PhonePe Graduate Trainee Interview Experiences

8 interviews found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Topic - Is Brain Drain Reversing
Time - 25 min
Structure was simple everyone started with their introduction and gave their opening statement about the topic one by one and then the discussion was started. In my panel there were 6 students including me.
2 of them were selected for the next round , So be clear with your points and have a healthy discussion with everyone and try not to interrupt someone when they are speaking .
All the Best!!!

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PhonePe Graduate Trainee interview:
  • SQL
  • Guestimate
  • Puzzle
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and be prepared for your resume discussion .
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There is an aptitude test(online assessment)

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Gd is for 10 minites

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions reltated to sql and excel
  • Q2. Interviewer went through the resume
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Business Administration and a passion for marketing and analytics.

    • Graduated with a degree in Business Administration

    • Passionate about marketing and analytics

    • Completed internships in marketing departments

    • Strong communication and analytical skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do u know qbout phone pe
  • Ans. 

    PhonePe is a digital payment platform that allows users to make payments, transfer money, recharge phones, and pay bills.

    • PhonePe was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

    • It is a subsidiary of Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms.

    • Users can link their bank accounts to the app for seamless transactions.

    • PhonePe offers services like UPI payments, mobile recharges, bill payments, and onli...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Based on the environment pollution responsible of only developing nation

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL based and puzzles
  • Q2. Resume based questions

Graduate Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image 21UEC091 Ramji

posted on 26 Sep 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

There were 36 questions out of which some of which are diagram based, numbers based,graph based, and english

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

In group discussion they asked about general topics about Technology, difference between ott and movie...

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How many members are there in india who are using what saap
  • Ans. 

    It is estimated that there are over 400 million users of WhatsApp in India.

    • Over 400 million users in India

    • WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the country

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explan about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a recent graduate with a degree in Business Administration and a passion for marketing and project management.

    • Recent graduate with a degree in Business Administration

    • Passionate about marketing and project management

    • Strong communication and organizational skills

    • Experience in internships related to marketing and project management

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sql and explain about joins(based on my resume)
  • Q2. Touched everything which is in my resume
Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself after 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a successful professional who has advanced in their career and taken on more responsibilities.

    • Advancing to a managerial role within the company

    • Completing additional training or certifications to enhance skills

    • Leading a team or project

    • Contributing to the growth and success of the organization

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you know about phone pe
  • Ans. 

    PhonePe is a digital payment platform in India that allows users to make payments, transfer money, recharge phones, and pay bills.

    • PhonePe was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

    • It is a subsidiary of Flipkart, one of India's largest e-commerce platforms.

    • Users can link their bank accounts to the app for seamless transactions.

    • PhonePe offers services like UPI payments, mobile recharges, bill payments,...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for PhonePe Graduate Trainee interview:
  • Communication Skills
  • Resume based

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It contains aptitude and reasoning question nothing related to cse fundamentals

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

In group decision we were given a topic and asked to discuss over it I got the topic as dark web

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well be consistent with appude and reasoning and know about current technologies so that you can ace group discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

60 minutes 45 questions

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Traditional media vs ott platform

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

36 questions in 45 minutes

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

The topic was " Is the future of Global Economy cashless?".

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I hour Interview based on case study and simple SQL questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Dont remember the exact question as of now

Round 2 - Case Study 

A case study on how to increase sales for zomato

Interview questions from similar companies

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was conducted in Hacker rank which consisted of 10 aptitude questions that included C, C++, Java MCQ. 2 programming questions were also given.

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Cost Path Problem Statement

    Given an N x M matrix filled with integers, determine the minimum sum obtainable from a path that starts at a specified cell (x, y) and ends at the top left corner of t...

  • Ans. 

    The problem involves finding the minimum sum path from a specified cell to the top left corner of a matrix.

    • Start from the specified cell and calculate the minimum sum path to reach the top left corner using dynamic programming.

    • Consider the three possible moves: down, right, and down-right diagonal.

    • Keep track of the minimum sum at each cell and update it based on the minimum of the three possible moves.

    • Finally, the mini...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Balanced Parentheses Combinations

    Given an integer N representing the number of pairs of parentheses, find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses using the given number of pairs.

    Explanati...

  • Ans. 

    Generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses for a given number of pairs.

    • Use backtracking to generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses.

    • Keep track of the number of open and close parentheses used in each combination.

    • Recursively generate combinations by adding open parentheses if there are remaining, and closing parentheses if the number of open parentheses is greater than the number of clo...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical round with questions based on data structures, oops and networking.

  • Q1. 

    Character Counting Challenge

    Create a program that counts and prints the total number of specific character types from user input. Specifically, you need to count lowercase English alphabets, numeric digi...

  • Ans. 

    Create a program to count lowercase alphabets, digits, and white spaces from user input until '$' is encountered.

    • Read characters from input stream until '$' is encountered

    • Count lowercase alphabets, digits, and white spaces separately

    • Print the counts of each character type as three integers separated by spaces

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    K Largest Elements Problem Statement

    Given an unsorted array containing 'N' integers, you are required to find 'K' largest elements from the array and return them in non-decreasing order.

    Input:

    The fir...
  • Ans. 

    Find K largest elements in an unsorted array and return them in non-decreasing order.

    • Sort the array in non-decreasing order.

    • Return the last K elements of the sorted array.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How can you check whether you have an internet connection on your system?
  • Ans. 

    To check internet connection on a system, you can use various methods like pinging a website or checking network status.

    • Use ping command to check connectivity to a website (e.g. ping www.google.com)

    • Check network status using network settings or command line tools

    • Try accessing a website or online service to verify internet connection

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What happens when you type a URL in a web browser?
  • Ans. 

    When you type a URL in a web browser, the browser sends a request to the server hosting the website, which then responds with the necessary files to display the webpage.

    • Browser checks cache for DNS resolution

    • If not found, browser sends a DNS query to resolve the domain name to an IP address

    • Browser establishes a TCP connection with the server

    • Browser sends an HTTP request to the server for the webpage

    • Server processes the...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical round with questions based on data structures, oops and networking.

  • Q1. 

    Counting Sort Problem Statement

    Ninja is learning about sorting algorithms, specifically those that do not rely on comparisons. Can you help Ninja implement the counting sort algorithm?

    Example:

    Input:
    ...
  • Ans. 

    Implement counting sort algorithm to sort an array of integers without comparisons.

    • Count the frequency of each element in the input array.

    • Calculate the prefix sum of frequencies to determine the position of each element in the sorted array.

    • Place each element in its correct position based on the prefix sum.

    • Time complexity of counting sort is O(n+k), where n is the number of elements and k is the range of input.

    • Example: ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the applications of the Fibonacci series in real life?
  • Ans. 

    The Fibonacci series has applications in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, art, and nature.

    • Used in algorithms for optimization problems and dynamic programming.

    • Found in nature, such as the arrangement of leaves on a stem, the branching of trees, and the spiral shapes of shells.

    • Applied in financial markets for predicting stock prices and analyzing market trends.

    • Utilized in art and design for creating

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round where the interviewer asked questions to know more about me.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAPaypal interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 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

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical Interview Round with questions based on Data structures, OOPS and SQL.

  • Q1. 

    Delete a Node from a Linked List

    You are provided with a linked list of integers. Your task is to implement a function that deletes a node located at a specified position 'POS'.

    Input:

    The first line co...
  • Ans. 

    Implement a function to delete a node from a linked list at a specified position.

    • Traverse the linked list to find the node at the specified position.

    • Update the pointers of the previous and next nodes to skip the node to be deleted.

    • Handle edge cases such as deleting the head or tail of the linked list.

    • Ensure to free the memory of the deleted node to avoid memory leaks.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write an SQL query to find the nth highest salary.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find the nth highest salary

    • Use the ORDER BY clause to sort salaries in descending order

    • Use the LIMIT and OFFSET clauses to skip the first n-1 highest salaries

    • Combine the above steps in a single query to find the nth highest salary

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Can you explain the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?
  • Ans. 

    OOP is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of procedures.

    • OOP focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems.

    • Key concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Inheritance allows classes to inherit at...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Was asked me about my favorite technologies, What i liked about Facebook. And asked me to design a cinema ticket reservation web site­ like the one satyam has.

  • Q1. 

    Kth Largest Element Problem

    Given an array containing N distinct positive integers and a number K, determine the Kth largest element in the array.

    Example:

    Input:
    N = 6, K = 3, array = [2, 1, 5, 6, 3, ...
  • Ans. 

    Find the Kth largest element in an array of distinct positive integers.

    • Sort the array in non-increasing order and return the Kth element.

    • Handle multiple test cases efficiently.

    • Ensure all elements in the array are distinct.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are virtual functions?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual functions are functions in a base class that are overridden in derived classes to achieve runtime polymorphism.

    • Virtual functions are declared in a base class with the 'virtual' keyword.

    • They are overridden in derived classes using the 'override' keyword.

    • They allow a function to be called based on the runtime type of an object.

    • Virtual functions enable dynamic binding and late binding in C++.

    • Example: virtual void ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Design a Cinema Ticket Reservation System.
  • Ans. 

    Design a Cinema Ticket Reservation System

    • Use a database to store movie information, showtimes, and seat availability

    • Allow users to search for movies, select showtimes, and choose seats

    • Implement a payment system for ticket purchases

    • Send confirmation emails with QR codes for ticket validation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. In how many attempts can you find a defective ball among 10 given balls using a two-pan balance scale?
  • Ans. 

    You can find a defective ball among 10 given balls in 2 attempts using a two-pan balance scale.

    • Divide the 10 balls into two groups of 5 each.

    • Weigh the two groups on the balance scale.

    • If one group is heavier, it contains the defective ball. If they are equal, the defective ball is in the remaining 5 balls.

    • Divide the group of 5 balls with the defective one into two groups of 2 and 3 balls.

    • Weigh the two groups on the bala...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round that lasted for about 30 minutes. The interviewer asked me questions to know more about me and a puzzle.

  • Q1. Can you tell me about your projects and your extracurricular activities?

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAPaypal interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 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

PhonePe Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PhonePe Graduate Trainee interview?
PhonePe interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PhonePe interview process are Group Discussion, Aptitude Test and HR.
How to prepare for PhonePe Graduate Trainee 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 PhonePe. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PhonePe expect are Financial Services, Medical Insurance, Wellness, travel insurance and Analytical skills.
What are the top questions asked in PhonePe Graduate Trainee interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the PhonePe Graduate Trainee interview -

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