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Updated 23 Oct 2023

PwC Gcp Data Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. 1.Walk me through youe cv
  • Q2. Which types of jobs handled in Bigquery.
  • Ans. 

    Bigquery handles various types of jobs including querying, loading, exporting, and copying data.

    • Querying data for analysis and reporting

    • Loading data into Bigquery for storage and processing

    • Exporting data from Bigquery to other systems

    • Copying data within Bigquery or to other destinations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. If query fails in bigquery,how can you find out error.
  • Ans. 

    To find out errors in a failed BigQuery query, check the query job history and error message details.

    • Check the query job history in the BigQuery console for details on the failed query.

    • Look for error messages in the job history to identify the specific issue that caused the query to fail.

    • Review the query syntax and data being queried to troubleshoot common errors such as syntax errors or data type mismatches.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Best practices used while writing queries in Bigquery.
  • Ans. 

    Best practices for writing queries in Bigquery

    • Use standard SQL syntax for better performance and compatibility

    • Avoid using SELECT * and instead specify only the columns needed

    • Optimize queries by using appropriate functions and operators

    • Use query caching to reduce costs and improve performance

    • Partition tables and use clustering to improve query performance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Explain Pub-sub mechanism.How you implemented in your project.
  • Ans. 

    Pub-sub mechanism is a messaging pattern where senders (publishers) of messages are decoupled from receivers (subscribers).

    • Pub-sub stands for publish-subscribe.

    • Publishers send messages to a topic, and subscribers receive messages from that topic.

    • Google Cloud Pub/Sub is a fully-managed real-time messaging service that allows you to send and receive messages between independent applications.

    • In my project, we used Google ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. How to use indexing in sql.
  • Ans. 

    Indexing in SQL is used to improve the performance of queries by creating indexes on columns in tables.

    • Indexes can be created on columns that are frequently used in WHERE, JOIN, and ORDER BY clauses.

    • Indexes can speed up query performance by allowing the database to quickly locate rows based on the indexed columns.

    • Primary keys automatically create a unique index on the column(s) specified.

    • Examples: CREATE INDEX idx_name...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Practical scenario based question to check your logical reasoning ability.

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Topics asked Advanced SQL spark dataproc Bigquery Qliksense Git Hub Any innovations or process optimised or not Google Cloud
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Bigquery spark hadoop hive questions asked on above topics Why are you changing? what extra can you bring with you? whats motivating you to join Deloitte?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Deloitte Gcp Data Engineer interview:
  • sql
  • bigquery
  • Spark
  • Hadoop
  • dataproc
  • GCP
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Big data , Optimization , Python basic , SQL intermediate
  • Q2. Find max and min number without sorting Joins related Big data handling Optimization question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Schema , python , sql
  • Q2. Case study sql and python based
Round 3 - Case Study 

Sales data from a leading manufacturer

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql order of execution
  • Ans. 

    SQL order of execution determines the sequence in which different clauses are processed in a query.

    • SQL query is parsed and validated first

    • Next, the query optimizer creates an execution plan

    • Execution plan includes steps like table scans, index scans, joins, etc.

    • Finally, the query is executed and results are returned

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  • Q2. Sql question on finding highest salary for each employee where employees and department table are given in each department.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Ernst & Young Data Engineer interview:
  • SQL
  • Python
  • Pyspark
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I was interviewed in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Normal aptitude round

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL 4 QUESTION 1 BASIC 3 INTERMIDATE
  • Q2. DATA WAREHOUSE DETAILS ITS IMP THEY WORK ON THIS SO ASK ALL INFO ABOUT THIS

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related discussions
  • Q2. Meduim level SQl and DSA
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This was data modelling round
  • Q2. Design a uber data model
  • Ans. 

    Uber data model design for efficient storage and retrieval of ride-related information.

    • Create tables for users, drivers, rides, payments, and ratings

    • Include attributes like user_id, driver_id, ride_id, payment_id, rating_id, timestamp, location, fare, etc.

    • Establish relationships between tables using foreign keys

    • Implement indexing for faster query performance

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare SQl, Python and data modeling

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Three sections are there 1) Aptitude Test 2) SQL 3) DSA

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is DSA , sorting , difference between array and linked list
  • Ans. 

    DSA stands for Data Structures and Algorithms. Sorting is the process of arranging data in a particular order. Array is a data structure that stores elements of the same data type in contiguous memory locations, while linked list is a data structure that stores elements in nodes with pointers to the next node.

    • DSA stands for Data Structures and Algorithms

    • Sorting is the process of arranging data in a particular order

    • Arra...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Written a SQL query
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding question like add numbers
  • Q2. Experience on your project
  • Ans. 

    I have experience working on various data analysis projects, including market research, customer segmentation, and predictive modeling.

    • Developed predictive models to forecast customer behavior and optimize marketing strategies

    • Conducted market research to identify trends and opportunities for growth

    • Performed customer segmentation analysis to target specific demographics with personalized marketing campaigns

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Power BI Difference between ALL() and ALLSELECTED()
  • Ans. 

    ALL() ignores all filters in the query context, while ALLSELECTED() ignores only filters on columns in the visual.

    • ALL() removes all filters from the specified column or table.

    • ALLSELECTED() removes filters from the specified column or table, but keeps filters on other columns in the visual.

    • Example: ALL('Table') would remove all filters on the 'Table' in the query context.

    • Example: ALLSELECTED('Column') would remove filte...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Excel Difference between COUNT() and COUNTA()
  • Ans. 

    COUNT() counts only numeric values, while COUNTA() counts all non-empty cells.

    • COUNT() counts only cells with numerical values.

    • COUNTA() counts all non-empty cells, including text and errors.

    • Example: COUNT(A1:A5) will count only cells with numbers, while COUNTA(A1:A5) will count all non-empty cells.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Resume based questions like explain the projects that you have done.
  • Q2. Sample dataset questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Maxium sub string and reverse a string

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic English, Quants and Statistics

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Easy, relevant to pandemic

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python, Tableau, SQL, Stats, ML, all questions easy to medium level
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Behavioural Questions
  • Q2. Statistics Case Study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and organized interview process for the post of Data Analyst

PwC Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in PwC Gcp Data Engineer interview?
PwC interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the PwC interview process are Resume Shortlist, Technical and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for PwC Gcp Data Engineer 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 PwC. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at PwC expect are SQL, Python, SAP Business Intelligence, Analytical Chemistry and Clinical Data Management.
What are the top questions asked in PwC Gcp Data Engineer interview?

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