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Updated 22 Jul 2023

Top PTC Software Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. There are 4 people on one side of the river, let them be A, B, C and D. There is a boat on the same side of the river. A takes 1 minute to row to the other side, B takes ...read more
  • Q2. You have a birthday cake. You need to divide it in 8 equal parts, but you can cut it only 3 times. How will you do it?
  • Q3. Two people, A and B, are running on a circular track. Both start at the same position. A is running at a speed of "x" and B is running at a speed of "y" (x is not equal t ...read more
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PTC Software Analyst Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 4 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 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. You have a birthday cake. You need to divide it in 8 equal parts, but you can cut it only 3 times. How will you do it?
  • Q2. There are 4 people on one side of the river, let them be A, B, C and D. There is a boat on the same side of the river. A takes 1 minute to row to the other side, B takes 2 minutes, C takes 9 minutes and D ...
  • Q3. Two people, A and B, are running on a circular track. Both start at the same position. A is running at a speed of "x" and B is running at a speed of "y" (x is not equal to y). At what distance will they me...
  • Ans. 

    They will meet again after the starting point at a distance of LCM(x, y).

    • The distance at which they will meet again is the least common multiple (LCM) of their speeds.

    • For example, if A is running at a speed of 4 m/s and B is running at a speed of 6 m/s, they will meet again after 12 meters.

    • Another example, if A is running at a speed of 3 km/hr and B is running at a speed of 5 km/hr, they will meet again after 15 km.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. There are three wires of same length. First is crafted into a circle, second is crafted into an equilateral triangle and third is crafted into a square. Which one will have the minimum area?
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Program for Fibonacci Series.
  • Ans. 

    A program to generate Fibonacci series using iterative or recursive approach.

    • Iterative approach: Use a loop to generate Fibonacci numbers by adding the previous two numbers.

    • Recursive approach: Define a function that calls itself to generate Fibonacci numbers.

    • Example: Fibonacci series up to 10 - 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Program to find if a number is prime or not.
  • Ans. 

    A program to determine if a given number is prime or not.

    • Check if the number is less than 2, if so it is not prime

    • Iterate from 2 to the square root of the number and check for divisibility

    • If the number is divisible by any number other than 1 and itself, it is not prime

    • If no divisors are found, the number is prime

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Swapping two numbers using different techniques. All possible test cases and where one can go wrong.
  • Ans. 

    Swapping two numbers using different techniques and discussing possible test cases and errors.

    • Using a temporary variable to swap the numbers

    • Using arithmetic operations to swap the numbers

    • Using bitwise XOR operation to swap the numbers

    • Test cases: positive numbers, negative numbers, zero, large numbers, floating point numbers

    • Possible errors: not using a temporary variable correctly, overflow/underflow with arithmetic ope

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. My introduction and my accomplishments.
  • Q2. How much was my understanding about PTC core values.
  • Ans. 

    I have a strong understanding of PTC core values.

    • PTC core values include customer success, innovation, integrity, and teamwork.

    • I have demonstrated my understanding of these values through my work on projects that prioritize customer satisfaction and collaboration.

    • I have also shown my commitment to integrity by always following ethical guidelines in my work.

    • I stay updated on industry trends and technologies to contribut

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - - Have a grasp of technologies for which you are applying for.
- Go through PTC's core values and try to mold your answers that showcase those values in yourself. (You should do this for any company you apply).
- Be confident but not over confident in your answers. Go through puzzle videos on youtube as much as you can.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic java programming questions, data structures,algo, and the technologies mentioned in your resume

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jul 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic programs based on mathematical and loops.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask about by previous projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and honest
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Question related to operating system and computer network

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Traverse all child nodes in tree
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to cloud and oops
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to my background and how web site work
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

3 coding dsa question
Difficulty is On your luck
My friends got easy level
I got medium level
Some got hard questions as well

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Ssh round , quant and logical
Tip: bring your calculator

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Two Puzzle : bulb switching and candle
  • Q2. Dsa questions such as string reverse, binary search
  • Q3. Dbms and os core subject questions
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How are you better than others
  • Q2. Why should we hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you are a girl, the interview rounds will be much easier for you as this company promotes diversity hiring.
The main differing factor is technical round interview which totally depends on the interviewer's mood .
Girls do get priority in this round, they are asked easier questions and will be selected if able to answer 60-70% of the questions.
Note:- it's not like they will hire any girl but a bit easier comparatively
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Some MCQs and 2 Coding Questions to be solved in different languages

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Group Discussion to assess candidates thinking and knowledge.

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Graphs based Medium-Hard question with multiple follow ups
  • Q2. DP hard question (Knapsack variant)
  • Q3. Core C++ and OOPs questions
Round 4 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ Pointers based questions
  • Q2. Find errors and debug questions
  • Q3. Math Puzzle based question
  • Q4. One open ended design question
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Normal HR round type questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Demonstrate extreme high confidence
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Find longest palindromic substring in a given string.
  • Ans. 

    Use dynamic programming to find the longest palindromic substring in a given string.

    • Iterate through the string and expand around each character to find palindromes.

    • Store the length of the longest palindrome found so far.

    • Return the substring based on the start and end indices of the longest palindrome.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to serialize and deserialise a tree
  • Ans. 

    To serialize and deserialize a tree, use a recursive approach to traverse the tree and store the data in a suitable format.

    • Use pre-order traversal to serialize the tree by storing the node values in a list or string.

    • For deserialization, reconstruct the tree by recursively building nodes from the serialized data.

    • Consider using JSON or XML format for serialization to easily store and retrieve tree structure.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Find if a given regex (containing ., * and lower case english chars) matches a given string.
  • Ans. 

    Use regex library to match given regex with string.

    • Use a regex library like re in Python to match the given regex with the string.

    • Check if the regex matches the string using the library functions.

    • Handle cases where the regex contains special characters like . and * appropriately.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain about throttling and implement throttle function.
  • Ans. 

    Throttling is a technique used to control the rate of requests sent to a server.

    • Throttling helps prevent server overload by limiting the number of requests processed at a time.

    • Implementing a throttle function involves setting a maximum request rate and delaying excess requests.

    • Example: Implementing a throttle function in a web application to limit the number of API calls made to a third-party service.

    • Example: Throttlin...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Find squares of elements in a sorted array and return the sorted response.
  • Ans. 

    Sort the squares of elements in a sorted array and return the sorted response.

    • Iterate through the array and square each element.

    • Store the squared values in a new array.

    • Sort the new array and return it.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a short promise example and implement your own promise
  • Ans. 

    A promise is a commitment to do something in the future, typically used for asynchronous operations in JavaScript.

    • Promises are used to handle asynchronous operations in JavaScript.

    • They represent a value that may be available now, in the future, or never.

    • Promises have three states: pending, fulfilled, or rejected.

    • Example: new Promise((resolve, reject) => { setTimeout(() => resolve('Done!'), 1000); });

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain event loop, what are different types of queues in event loop
  • Ans. 

    Event loop is a mechanism that allows for asynchronous execution of code by managing the order of events in a single thread.

    • Event loop continuously checks the call stack for any functions that need to be executed, and processes them in a non-blocking manner.

    • Different types of queues in event loop include microtask queue (Promise callbacks), macrotask queue (setTimeout, setInterval callbacks), and animation frame queue

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is virtual DOM and why its faster
  • Ans. 

    Virtual DOM is a lightweight copy of the actual DOM, used to improve performance by minimizing direct manipulation of the real DOM.

    • Virtual DOM is a concept used in frameworks like React to optimize rendering performance.

    • Changes are first made to the virtual DOM, which is then compared to the real DOM to identify the minimal updates needed.

    • This approach reduces the number of actual DOM manipulations, resulting in faster...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for ServiceNow Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • React.Js
  • Javascript
  • DSA

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain OOPS concept and how you apply it in your implementation
  • Ans. 

    OOPS 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.

    • OOPS focuses on the concept of classes and objects

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data within a single unit

    • Inheritance: allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class

    • Polymorphism: ability to present the same interface for diffe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between Comparable and Comparator. Difference between Abstract Class and Interface
  • Ans. 

    Comparable is an interface used for natural ordering, Comparator is an interface used for custom ordering. Abstract class can have method implementations, Interface cannot.

    • Comparable interface is used to define the natural ordering of objects. Example: String class implements Comparable interface for natural ordering based on alphabetical order.

    • Comparator interface is used to define custom ordering of objects. Example:...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Given a string. Find the number of occurrences of each character
  • Ans. 

    Count occurrences of each character in a given string

    • Create an array to store the count of each character

    • Iterate through the string and increment the count of each character in the array

    • Return the array with counts for each character

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Given an array. Remove the number of duplicates
  • Ans. 

    Remove duplicates from an array of strings

    • Iterate through the array and store each element in a set to keep track of unique values

    • Create a new array with the unique values from the set

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Given a student object having name and grade data variables. Sort the object on the basis of highest grade.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Written coding test
Basic coding questions
Only c c++
Easy level

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Bit manipulation
  • Q2. Rtos concepts,c coding concepts like structures,pointers
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About projects more detailly
  • Q2. About memory management and layout in c
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic java fundamentals
  • Q2. Spring boot,sql
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some technical questions from manager
  • Q2. Some challenges or scenario based questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion mostly
  • Q2. Benifts that they offer with TR

PTC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PTC Software Analyst interview?
PTC interview process usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the PTC interview process are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and Technical.
How to prepare for PTC Software Analyst 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 PTC. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PTC expect are Javascript, Agile, Hibernate, Java and Testing.
What are the top questions asked in PTC Software Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the PTC Software Analyst interview -

  1. There are 4 people on one side of the river, let them be A, B, C and D. There i...read more
  2. You have a birthday cake. You need to divide it in 8 equal parts, but you can c...read more
  3. Two people, A and B, are running on a circular track. Both start at the same po...read more

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