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Updated 13 Aug 2024

Rackspace Solution Architect Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL and NOSQL difference
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a relational database management system, while NoSQL is a non-relational database management system.

    • SQL databases are table-based, while NoSQL databases are document, key-value, graph, or wide-column stores.

    • SQL databases use structured query language for defining and manipulating the data, while NoSQL databases use different query languages.

    • SQL databases are vertically scalable, while NoSQL databases are horizon...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Synchronous and asynchronous architect
  • Ans. 

    Synchronous and asynchronous architectures refer to different ways of handling communication and processing in software systems.

    • Synchronous architecture involves processes occurring in a sequential order, where each task must wait for the previous one to complete before starting.

    • Asynchronous architecture allows tasks to be executed independently, without waiting for each other to finish.

    • Synchronous communication is lik...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Assignment 

Share some details and you have to answerer according to that .

Round 3 - Assignment 

Will share an assignment about a solution and after that on that solution you have to prepare presentation and then after that a group discussion will happen on that assignment .

Round 4 - Group Discussion 

Once you go into the presentation with a group of solution architect team across region india / EMEA they will ask question related to assignment and case study .

Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. On this round along with your india manager other EMEA line manager and team will be also there for deep technical discussion .
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the expected CTC ?
  • Ans. 

    The expected CTC (Cost to Company) is the salary package that the employer is willing to offer for the Solution Architect role.

    • The expected CTC depends on various factors such as the company's budget, the candidate's experience and skills, and the market rates for Solution Architects.

    • It is common for Solution Architects to have a higher CTC compared to other roles due to their specialized knowledge and responsibilities...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't Rush to take decision . Take time if you need prep time and HR will manage that .

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

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Drupal best practices
  • Ans. 

    Drupal best practices involve following coding standards, using modules wisely, optimizing performance, and maintaining security.

    • Follow Drupal coding standards to ensure consistency and readability of code

    • Use contributed modules from trusted sources and avoid unnecessary custom code

    • Optimize performance by caching content, enabling compression, and minimizing database queries

    • Maintain security by keeping Drupal core and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Drupal Cache Mechanism
  • Ans. 

    Drupal Cache Mechanism stores and retrieves data to improve website performance.

    • Drupal has multiple cache bins like page cache, block cache, and dynamic page cache.

    • Cache tags are used to invalidate specific cache items when content is updated.

    • Cache contexts allow different versions of a page to be served based on user roles or languages.

    • Cache max-age sets the time for which a cached item is considered valid before it n

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain Drupal custom module you developed
  • Ans. 

    Developed a custom Drupal module for creating a custom content type with specific fields and functionality.

    • Created a custom module folder within the Drupal installation

    • Defined the custom content type and its fields in the module's .info file

    • Implemented hook functions to handle data processing and display logic

    • Used Drupal's Form API to create custom forms for data input and editing

    • Integrated with other Drupal modules or

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to tackle non performers in your team
  • Q2. Are you ready to work on weekends?
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you willing to relocate?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Snowpipe scenario based question
  • Q2. Streams scenario based question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on the data architecture concepts

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Pl sql related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - y resume was referd through a guy. Later I got call from HR for interview schedule he asked me my expected ctc and Notice Period to which I clearly said 3 months. He scheduled my interview on weekends morning 8am I reached there by 8.30am The interview process got started late by 10am it was an walk in type interview 1 round was Technical I cleared that round and had a feedback session with HR he said we are processing u to next round which was Manager round there itself I told the HR my NP is 3months the Hr Told its not an issue.
Laterly after I had lunch by 2pm Hr came n told me that Manager is not available now so we will be conducting ur further round in weekdays.
Then there was no mail or call so I purposely mailed them still haven't got proper response from them, so at last I told my friend who referd me to ask for an update the same HR told him that they want Immediate joiner so we can't process him to further round. Wasted my whole day over there

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What Prog Languages known? Prior Software Experience? How good on U.S. Client Face to Face and telephonic interaction for projects?
  • Ans. 

    I am proficient in Java, Python, and C++. I have 2 years of experience in software development. I have excellent communication skills for client interaction.

    • Proficient in Java, Python, and C++

    • 2 years of software development experience

    • Excellent communication skills for client interaction

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I wasn't fluent or good in Programming languages but I was clear on the flowchart and the basic concept of OOPS. Also, I was confident about solving the scenarios given to me at interview rounds. I also had good experience in US customer handling over telephonic and Face to Face interaction.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics Of JS

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2018. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Telephonic technical
  • Q2. Core Java related exception handling ,design pattern ,oops solid design principle, rest API, different annotations of spring and jpa
  • Q3. Same questions on telephonic round but detailed elaborate and given simple problem statement we had to justify that why it's time n space complexity valid. Rest API questions hibernate orm use
  • Q4. Manager round just to check whether you have actually worked on project or not stress testing performance questions scenario questions

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Quite easy just go with preparation
Skills: Core Java sevlet JSP hibernate spring rest API, Communication, Body Language, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-4 weeks

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic python list tuples set dictionary related questions
  • Q2. Decorators generator and django rest framework

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus on logical and basic python fundamental

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Just basic questions like Method overloading, riding Abstract and interface Use of static Etc..
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Basic Java programs related to string and array manipulation

Round 3 - Cliend Round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Jus basic questions related to Work culture and privacy

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Apexon Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Study basics to advanced iN Java

Rackspace Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Rackspace Solution Architect interview?
Rackspace interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Rackspace interview process are Assignment, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Rackspace Solution Architect 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 Rackspace. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Rackspace expect are Presales, RFP, VMware, Cloud and Application Development.
What are the top questions asked in Rackspace Solution Architect interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Rackspace Solution Architect interview -

  1. what is the expected CT...read more
  2. synchronous and asynchronous archit...read more
  3. SQL and NOSQL differe...read more

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