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

I was interviewed 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
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.
View all tips
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
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-

I was interviewed before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself work experience
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relevent exp and project info
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed 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
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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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
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Jun 2022.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are different datawarehouse design patterns
  • Ans. 

    Datawarehouse design patterns are strategies for organizing data in a datawarehouse to optimize performance and efficiency.

    • Star schema

    • Snowflake schema

    • Galaxy schema

    • Data Vault

    • Federated datawarehouse

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What ETL design pattern was used in your last project
  • Ans. 

    We used the Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) design pattern in our last project.

    • We extracted data from multiple sources such as databases, APIs, and files.

    • We transformed the data by cleaning, filtering, and aggregating it to fit the target data model.

    • We loaded the transformed data into the destination database or data warehouse.

    • We used tools like Informatica, Talend, or Apache NiFi for ETL processes.

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Datawarehouse Architecture and personal
  • Q2. What was architect's role in your project
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is the salary expectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well for technical round

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I was interviewed before Feb 2023.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself work experience
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Relevent exp and project info

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. What is triggers and where we use triggers in xamarin? 2. Oops concepts with example 3. What is data binding? 4. Xamarin Page life cycle 5. Layouts in xamarin 6. Find gretest number from list of array ...
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for Solution Engineer position in Xamarin

    • Triggers are code blocks that execute when a specific event occurs. In Xamarin, we use triggers to perform actions when a user interacts with the UI.

    • Oops concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction. For example, a car class can inherit properties from a vehicle class.

    • Data binding is a way to connect UI elements to data sources. ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 7. What are the Type of triggers?
  • Ans. 

    Triggers are database objects that are used to automatically execute a response when a specific event occurs.

    • DML Triggers

    • DDL Triggers

    • Logon Triggers

    • CLR Triggers

    • INSTEAD OF Triggers

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. SOLID principles 2. Xamarin life cycle 3. Overriding and overloading 4. Constructor 5. Types of inheritance 6. Xamarin using statement 7. Current project related questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round 1. Total experience 2. Notice period 3. Current project related questions 4. Reason for switching 5. What you know about CitiusTech

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be positive and confident. Have clear view related to your role and responsibilities

Skills evaluated in this interview

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?

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