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Updated 11 Jul 2025
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A Sales Promotion Executive was asked 1mo ago
Q. How would you persuade the cashier, store manager, and customer regarding a transaction?
Ans. 

Persuading stakeholders involves clear communication, understanding needs, and building trust to facilitate a smooth transaction.

  • Understand the cashier's role: Acknowledge their importance in the transaction process and provide any necessary information to expedite the sale.

  • Engage the store manager: Highlight how the transaction aligns with store goals, such as increasing sales or customer satisfaction.

  • Address cus...

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An Isp Promoter was asked 2mo ago
Q. Tell me about your market experience.
Ans. 

I have extensive market experience in ISP promotion, focusing on customer engagement and competitive analysis.

  • Conducted market research to identify customer needs and preferences, leading to a 20% increase in customer satisfaction.

  • Developed targeted marketing campaigns that resulted in a 15% growth in subscriber base over six months.

  • Analyzed competitor offerings and adjusted pricing strategies, which improved our ...

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A Backend Developer was asked 3mo ago
Q. How do you reverse a linked list in O(N) time complexity?
Ans. 

Reversing a linked list in O(N) involves iterating through the list and reversing the pointers of each node.

  • Initialize three pointers: prev (null), current (head), and next (null).

  • Iterate through the linked list until current is null.

  • In each iteration, store the next node: next = current.next.

  • Reverse the current node's pointer: current.next = prev.

  • Move prev and current one step forward: prev = current; current = n...

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A Backend Developer was asked 3mo ago
Q. Write a function to check if a string is a palindrome or not in O(log n) time complexity.
Ans. 

A palindrome is a string that reads the same forwards and backwards. Checking it in O(log n) is a challenge.

  • Definition: A palindrome is a string that remains unchanged when reversed, e.g., 'racecar'.

  • Efficient Check: To achieve O(log n), consider using a divide-and-conquer approach, checking characters at mirrored positions.

  • Example: For 'abba', compare 'a' (first) with 'a' (last) and 'b' (second) with 'b' (second l...

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A Sde1 was asked 3mo ago
Q. Given an array of integers arr, you are initially positioned at the first index of the array. In each step you can jump to one of the following places: arr[i + 1] where: i + 1 < arr.length. arr[i - 1] wh...
Ans. 

Jump Game 4 involves finding the minimum number of jumps to reach the end of an array with specific jump rules.

  • Array Representation: The game is represented as an array where each element indicates the maximum jump length from that position.

  • Goal: The objective is to determine the minimum number of jumps needed to reach the last index of the array.

  • Dynamic Programming: A common approach is to use dynamic programming...

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A Java Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. What is dependency injection?
Ans. 

Dependency Injection is a design pattern that allows a program to achieve Inversion of Control by injecting dependencies into a class.

  • Promotes loose coupling between classes.

  • Enhances testability by allowing mock dependencies.

  • Can be implemented using frameworks like Spring.

  • Example: Instead of a class creating its own dependencies, they are provided externally.

  • Facilitates easier maintenance and scalability of code.

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A Java Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. You are given the heads of two sorted linked lists list1 and list2. Merge the two lists into one sorted list. The list should be made by splicing together the nodes of the first two lists. Return the head o...
Ans. 

Merging two sorted linked lists involves combining them into a single sorted linked list while maintaining order.

  • Iterate through both lists: Use two pointers to traverse each linked list, comparing their current nodes.

  • Compare values: At each step, compare the values of the nodes pointed to by the two pointers.

  • Build the merged list: Append the smaller node to the merged list and move the corresponding pointer forwa...

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A Java Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. Given an m x n integer matrix matrix, if an element is 0, set its entire row and column to 0's.
Ans. 

Set Matrix Zeroes problem involves modifying a matrix to set entire rows and columns to zero based on zeroes present in the matrix.

  • Identify all zeroes in the matrix and mark their respective rows and columns.

  • Use the first row and first column as markers to indicate which rows and columns should be zeroed.

  • Iterate through the matrix and set the appropriate rows and columns to zero based on the markers.

  • Finally, handl...

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An Automation Test Engineer was asked 4mo ago
Q. How do you reverse a string without using built-in functions?
Ans. 

Reverse a string without using inbuilt functions

  • Create an empty array to store the reversed string

  • Iterate through the original string from end to start and append each character to the array

  • Join the array elements to form the reversed string

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An Automation Test Engineer was asked 4mo ago
Q. Explain the automation framework.
Ans. 

An automation framework is a set of guidelines, rules, and tools that help in creating and executing automated tests.

  • Automation frameworks provide structure and organization to automated testing efforts.

  • They help in reducing maintenance efforts by promoting reusability of code.

  • Frameworks can be data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid in nature.

  • Examples of popular automation frameworks include Selenium WebDriver, Te...

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Pine Labs Interview Experiences

123 interviews found

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This round was purely based on DSA. One question of Leetcode hard difficulty was asked. Question Name - Median of two sorted arrays.
  • Ans. 

    Find the median of two sorted arrays efficiently using binary search.

    • Use binary search on the smaller array to minimize time complexity.

    • Partition both arrays into left and right halves.

    • Ensure that all elements in the left half are less than or equal to those in the right half.

    • Calculate the median based on the combined size of the arrays (odd/even).

    • Example: For arrays [1, 3] and [2], the median is 2. For [1, 2] and [3, ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was low level design round. I was asked to design a system like Redbus. Functional Requirements - 1. user can login/signup on the platform 2. functionality to choose btw different operational routes....
  • Ans. 

    Design a bus booking system with user management, route selection, and seat booking features.

    • User authentication: Implement login/signup using email and password.

    • Route selection: Allow users to choose from multiple operational routes based on their travel needs.

    • Bus listing: Display all buses available on the selected route with details like departure time and bus type.

    • Seat booking: Enable users to select and book avail...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This round was taken by their Engineering Director. Questions were related to multithreading, types of entity relationships with examples, transaction management in Spring Boot, JVM components, garbage col...
  • Q2. Later interviewer asked me to code a multithreading assignment - 1. Create a fixed threadpool of size 10. 2. Submit number of tasks to the threadpool. 3. Return the results from every task and print in mu...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Pine Labs Software Development Engineer II interview:
  • DSA
  • LLD
  • HLD
  • MySQL
  • Java
  • Spring Boot
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Reverse string without inbuilt func
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string without using inbuilt functions

    • Create an empty array to store the reversed string

    • Iterate through the original string from end to start and append each character to the array

    • Join the array elements to form the reversed string

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Automation framework explain
  • Ans. 

    An automation framework is a set of guidelines, rules, and tools that help in creating and executing automated tests.

    • Automation frameworks provide structure and organization to automated testing efforts.

    • They help in reducing maintenance efforts by promoting reusability of code.

    • Frameworks can be data-driven, keyword-driven, or hybrid in nature.

    • Examples of popular automation frameworks include Selenium WebDriver, TestNG,...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Functional testing concepts
  • Q4. HTTP Status codes

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview went so well , but HR ghosted even after repeated follow ups, no reply even on mails.
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What is PL/SQL, and what is a cursor, including their lifecycle?
  • Ans. 

    PL/SQL is a procedural language extension for SQL in Oracle databases. A cursor is a pointer to a result set returned by a SQL query.

    • PL/SQL stands for Procedural Language/Structured Query Language and is used for writing procedural code in Oracle databases.

    • A cursor is a database object used to retrieve and manipulate data row by row.

    • Cursors have a lifecycle that includes opening, fetching data, processing data, and clo...

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  • Q2. What is the difference between VARCHAR and VARCHAR2 data types?
  • Ans. 

    VARCHAR is a variable-length character string data type with a maximum length specified, while VARCHAR2 is a variable-length character string data type with no maximum length specified.

    • VARCHAR requires storage space for NULL values, while VARCHAR2 does not

    • VARCHAR2 is more efficient in terms of storage and performance compared to VARCHAR

    • In Oracle, VARCHAR is synonymous with VARCHAR2

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the SQL query to find the 5th highest salary?
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL query with ORDER BY and LIMIT to find the 5th highest salary.

    • Use ORDER BY clause to sort salaries in descending order

    • Use LIMIT 1 OFFSET 4 to skip the first 4 highest salaries and get the 5th highest salary

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Who has motivated you in your life?
  • Ans. 

    My parents have been the biggest source of motivation in my life.

    • Parents have always supported and encouraged me to pursue my goals

    • Their hard work and sacrifices have inspired me to work hard

    • Seeing their success and determination motivates me to strive for excellence

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include strong communication skills and attention to detail. My weaknesses include a tendency to be overly critical of myself.

    • Strengths: strong communication skills

    • Strengths: attention to detail

    • Weaknesses: tendency to be overly critical of myself

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  • Q6. What do you know about Pine Labs?
  • Ans. 

    Pine Labs is a leading provider of payment and fintech solutions in India.

    • Pine Labs offers a wide range of payment solutions for merchants, including POS machines, online payment gateways, and gift cards.

    • The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Noida, India.

    • Pine Labs has partnerships with major banks and financial institutions to offer innovative payment solutions to businesses.

    • The company has a strong p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is the SQL query to retrieve duplicate records from a database?
  • Ans. 

    The SQL query to retrieve duplicate records from a database involves using the GROUP BY and HAVING clauses.

    • Use the GROUP BY clause to group the records based on the columns that may contain duplicates.

    • Use the HAVING clause to filter out groups that have a count greater than 1, indicating duplicates.

    • Example: SELECT column1, column2, COUNT(*) FROM table_name GROUP BY column1, column2 HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - They mostly ask questions about Oracle SQL and PL/SQL, and they require candidates who possess good communication skills.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It is very important to have the experience of big organisation, only then you should choose this company
  • Q2. There should be maximum experience of one year
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Can you provide a brief overview of your overall experience and a detailed discussion of your current role?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Can you provide a brief overview of your overall experience and the reasons you are seeking a change?
  • Ans. 

    I have over 10 years of experience in sales management with a proven track record of exceeding targets. Seeking a new challenge to further develop my skills.

    • Over 10 years of experience in sales management

    • Proven track record of exceeding targets

    • Seeking a new challenge to further develop skills

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Questions pertaining to the Fintech industry and business ethics, based on the situations described in the questions.

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

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

Round 1 - Assignment 

Singleton, Explain MVVM and what are advantages over MVC

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain MVVM in brief
  • Ans. 

    MVVM is a design pattern that separates the UI logic from the business logic in an application.

    • Model: Represents the data and business logic of the application

    • View: Represents the UI components of the application

    • ViewModel: Acts as a mediator between the Model and View, handling the UI logic and data binding

    • Encourages separation of concerns and easier unit testing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain dependency injection
  • Ans. 

    Dependency injection is a design pattern where components are provided with their dependencies rather than creating them internally.

    • In dependency injection, the dependencies of a component are injected from the outside.

    • This helps in making components more modular, testable, and reusable.

    • There are three types of dependency injection - constructor injection, setter injection, and interface injection.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviewer starts behaiving rudely after my IDE was not responding but still i complete the task and showed output. after getting angry she starts asking questions in very angry way.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I appeared for an interview before Nov 2020, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. What were your responsibilities and achievements in your previous company?
  • Q2. What motivates you to join this company?
  • Q3. What ideas do you have related to your work?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay confident

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Nov 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Features to be included in Uber
  • Q2. Features to be included in Zomato
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Which is the team collaboration which consumes majority of your slot
  • Ans. 

    The team collaboration that consumes the majority of my time is cross-functional project meetings.

    • Regularly scheduled project meetings with stakeholders from different departments

    • Collaborating on project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation

    • Discussing and resolving any issues or roadblocks that arise

    • Ensuring alignment and communication across all team members

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. How are you today
  • Q2. What's the weather today
  • Ans. 

    The weather today is sunny with a few clouds and a high of 75 degrees.

    • Sunny weather with some clouds

    • High temperature of 75 degrees

    • Possibility of rain later in the day

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why do you want to join
  • Ans. 

    I am passionate about creating innovative software solutions and believe your company aligns with my values and goals.

    • Passionate about software development

    • Believe company aligns with values and goals

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What values do you have
  • Ans. 

    I value continuous learning, collaboration, innovation, and integrity in my work as a software developer.

    • Continuous learning: I believe in staying updated with the latest technologies and trends in the industry.

    • Collaboration: I value working in a team and sharing knowledge and ideas with my colleagues.

    • Innovation: I strive to find creative solutions to problems and improve processes.

    • Integrity: I believe in honesty, tran...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What do you like more, array or list
  • Ans. 

    I prefer arrays for their fixed size and faster access, but lists for their flexibility and ease of manipulation.

    • Arrays are preferred for their fixed size and faster access time, especially when random access is required.

    • Lists are more flexible and easier to manipulate, especially when elements need to be added or removed frequently.

    • Arrays are typically used when the size of the collection is known beforehand, while li...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Summer Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell improvements in UPI app
  • Ans. 

    Some improvements in UPI app include enhanced security features, faster transaction processing, improved user interface, and expanded merchant services.

    • Enhance security features to prevent fraud and unauthorized access

    • Improve transaction processing speed to reduce waiting time for users

    • Enhance user interface for better user experience and ease of navigation

    • Expand merchant services to attract more businesses to accept U...

  • Answered by AI

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Pine Labs Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Pine Labs interview?
Pine Labs interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Pine Labs interview process are One-on-one Round, HR and Technical.
How to prepare for Pine Labs 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 Pine Labs. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Pine Labs expect are Merchant Acquiring, Sales, B2B Sales, EDC and Field Sales.
What are the top questions asked in Pine Labs interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Pine Labs interview -

  1. This was low level design round. I was asked to design a system like Redbus. Fu...read more
  2. How to manage a client who is upset with the ongoing proj...read more
  3. This round was purely based on DSA. One question of Leetcode hard difficulty wa...read more
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The most common HR questions asked in Pine Labs interview are -

  1. What are your strengths and weakness...read more
  2. Where do you see yourself in 5 yea...read more
  3. What are your salary expectatio...read more
How long is the Pine Labs interview process?

The duration of Pine Labs interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Difficulty level

Easy 31%
Moderate 62%
Hard 7%

Duration

Less than 2 weeks 79%
2-4 weeks 11%
4-6 weeks 7%
6-8 weeks 1%
More than 8 weeks 1%
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