Signify Automation Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: One hour written test.
Objective questions related to C/C++/OS + 1 coding question .
Tips: Basic C/C++ reference material should be enough.
Revise basic OS, Networks, Data Structures and Algorithms.
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Interview
Experience: Two Technical Interviews (20 minutes each)
 Questions on your B.Tech project, M.Tech project, Favorite subject, Programming ability.
 Discussion about the company, expectations from the company, future opportunities.
 Too much emphasis on the work done by you before. They require every explanation in
detail.
 If your B.Tech and M.Tech projects are in the field which company is looking forward for, it
is an added bonus.
Tips: Questions are mostly related to BTP as well as other work done in the Department.
 Prepare a compendium of the topics expected to prop up during interview.
 Revision of basic fundamentals of the field.
 Short report of the B.Tech as well as M.Tech project.
 Refer to placement sites for some tips.

General Tips: For non-core companies, only puzzle solving skills and accuracy are needed to be
sharpened. So practice standard interview puzzles available on net. Also revise of topics in
probability and permutation/combination.
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: CGPA-9.55

Round: Test
Experience: Basic C Programming and Algorithms questions
Tips: General C programming knowledge is required. Nothing specific for the test
Duration: 60 minutes

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Subjects tested: Signal Processing, Speech Technology, and Machine Learning

General Tips: Mostly they looked for Research experience, Project works and a good knowledge of Speech
Technology, Signal processing and Machine Learning and maybe CGPA. They were looking for work related to Speech Technology, Signal processing and Machine Learning. I had my BTP and several projects related to these subjects.
Skills: Signal Processing, Speech Technology, Machine Learning
College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Test
Experience: There was an aptitude test on Day 4 and the interviews on day 5.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: In my HR interview I was offered the job and they elaborated on their packages and job description.

General Tips: Overall just doing the basic questions of ANSI C and solving elementary coding problems can take you through.
College Name: IIT KANPUR

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Everyone who applied gets shortlisted for the test

Round: Test
Experience: 20 MCQs in each section
Tips: Try to not to waste too much time on English as other sections may take longer to complete.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Test
Experience: Three coding questions
Tips: Practice some online coding test,know basic data structures and algorithms
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 3

Skills: Ability To Express Your Ideas, Communication And Confidence

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour

Skills: General Coding And Problem Solving, Puzzle Solving Capability
College Name: NIT Jamshedpur

Round: Test
Experience: There was a np complete problem given. Brute force solution worked
Duration: 3 hours
Total Questions: 1

College Name: IIT Madras

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Initial criterion for shortlisting is of CPI(>7).

Round: Test
Experience: There were two written tests: Technical and Aptitude. This year technical test was not organized due to some reasons. In technical for Bangalore Center questions were based on C language and data structures.
Duration: 60+60 minutes
Total Questions: 50+50

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Panel of 1 person and lasted 10-15 minutes.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Panel of 1 person and lasted for 10 minutes.

General Tips: • Improve your aptitude skills
• Try to solve puzzles ( Shakuntala Devi maths puzzles )
Skills: Speech Signal Processing , Image Processing , Statistical Signal Processing , Mathematical methods in Signal Processing
College Name: IIT- Kanpur

Round: Test
Experience: There was an online test having 3 section, one for aptitude testing, one for logical testing and the last one for technical testing.
Aptitude and logical questions were very basic.
Technical questions included : C C++ Java DS DBMS DAA
Tips: For aptitude and logical part, you need to prepare regularly. Nothing comes out of the box, but you just have to be quick in solving the questions.
For the technical part, prepare well by revising your course materials. Basic one word questions are asked.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 60

Round: Coding
Experience: This round consists of multiple sets of coding. One question per paper. It's on your luck, which question you'll get. Also,net is allowed. You have to complete the code and show it to the invigilator.
Tips: This round is generally not there in placement drives of DELL. It is on your luck.

Skills: Communication, Data Structures, Basic Knowledge Of DBMS
College Name: Manipal University Jaipur