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Updated 11 Feb 2025

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Sr.Engg QA Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 Feb 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
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 - Assignment 

Complete mock automation set up

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expected salary which you want
  • Q2. What is your notice period

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well before technical round as they ask architectural type questions

Sr.Engg QA Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is chemical Material composition of c-45 grade
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

EASY, 30 MIN, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

HIGH RISE BUILDING NATURE OF WORK IN MAIVAN BUILDING

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - KEEP TRYING GOOD STAFFS AND INFRA STRUCTURE WORK FREE ENVIRONMENT

Civil Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is the curing formalities for our precast segment???
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 - Aptitude Test 

Communication written test

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self?
  • Q2. Your past experience and how relevant it is to your current role that you are applying for?
  • Q3. Last withdrawn salary.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Totally depends on the interviewer and related to the position you are applying for but they follow pre-defined patterns. If you’re friend is working here then you can get to know the questions they may as...
Round 5 - Behavioral 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What values you can bring to the process?
  • Ans. 

    I can bring strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to the process.

    • Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues efficiently

    • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and precision in system administration tasks

    • Proactive approach to anticipate potential problems and implement preventive measures

    • Ability to work well under pressure and prioritize tasks effectively

    • Experi...

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  • Q2. What are your strengths?
  • Q3. What are your priorities and principles?
  • Q4. What should we hire you only?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Well prepare before you apply for job and seek help from your friends or relatives if they are actively working. Be ready for any technical question related to your domain during the interview process. The interviewer may ask questions beyond your abilities to have a better understanding of your mind state, the type of customer experience you may bring, the type of queries you may handle even if you don’t know the process.

System Administrator 1 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What values you can bring to the process?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python related questions
Round 2 - Assignment 

Was assigned a small project to maintain a library in python

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion on salary and other benefits

Software Development Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given 2 large numeric comma seperated strings. You need to calculate their sum along with maintaining the correct position of commas. Example Test Case - s1 - "123,456,788" s2 - "1" output - "123,456,789" constraints - since the strings can... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your daily activities in current company

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rackspace Cloud Project Manager interview:
  • Cloud
  • Project Management

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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What does prepare phase do in asol cycle.
  • Ans. 

    Prepare phase in ASOL cycle involves planning and defining the project scope.

    • Defines project scope and objectives

    • Identifies stakeholders and their requirements

    • Develops project plan and schedule

    • Assesses risks and constraints

    • Creates project charter and obtains approval

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  • Q2. Difference of database clone process between cdb and noncdb databases
  • Ans. 

    The process of cloning a database differs between cdb and noncdb databases.

    • In cdb databases, the clone process involves creating a new PDB by copying the existing PDB's metadata and data files.

    • In noncdb databases, the clone process involves creating a new database by copying the existing database's data files and redo logs.

    • CDB clones can be created using the DBMS_PDB package, while non-CDB clones can be created using R...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your technical skills brushed up. Be prepared for rotational shifts.

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Senior Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What's the use of update sets and how do you move update set from one instance to another? Once you imported the update set, what will you do? To check the customisations, You need to do open the update set and do something. What is that... read more
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain DDOS attack and remidiation
  • Ans. 

    DDOS attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server or network by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic.

    • DDOS stands for Distributed Denial of Service

    • Attackers use botnets to generate massive traffic to the target server or network

    • DDOS attacks can be mitigated by using firewalls, load balancers, and intrusion prevention systems

    • Cloud-based DDOS protection services like Cloudflare ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Mañagerial 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Justify me for the package you are expecting
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you flexible with 24*7

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident and Geniune and you will get it if you are really skilled with the requirements of the JD

Security Operations Engineer 1 Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Explain DDOS attack and remidiation
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ITMS Professional Interview Questions & Answers

user image NIKHIL RANJAN SINHA

posted on 10 Aug 2022

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

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. Vtp, vlan, stp, hsrp, nat, ipsla, eigrp, ospf, bgp, mpls, wireless, packet flow, nexus
  • Q2. What is route map ? What is redistribution? What is prefix list ? What is acl ? Neighborship criteria in eigrp and ospf ? What is the range of private ip addresses ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rackspace ITMS Professional interview:
  • Stp, vrrp, glbp, route filtering
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare interview questions on net. Be through with ccna CCNP.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous Salary, JD match
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1 hour of CSM technical interview

Customer Success Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How do you manage if 2 or 3 or even more tasks spontaneously are assigned upon?
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Linux Support Engineer ll Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Oct 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 6 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Online assessment to check the basic skills

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All sort of Linux questions
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2 hours of technical interview to see the approach of candidates.
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round to check the attitude
Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Rackspace Linux Support Engineer ll interview:
  • Redhat Linux
  • LVM
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good interview process

Rackspace Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Rackspace interview?
Rackspace interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Rackspace interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Rackspace 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 Linux, Networking, Python, Technical Support and Troubleshooting.
What are the top questions asked in Rackspace interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Rackspace interview -

  1. What is All path down & permanent device loss? How to troubleshoot or which log...read more
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  3. What is load average in Linux? What is the command and path for the sa...read more
How long is the Rackspace interview process?

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

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based on 600 reviews

3.9/5

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3.7

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4.2

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3.9

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3.9

Company culture

3.2

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