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Q1. WHAT IS HASHMAP
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HashMap is a data structure in Java that stores key-value pairs and allows for fast retrieval of values based on keys.
• HashMap is part of the Java Collections framework.

• It uses hashing to store and retrieve elements efficiently.

• Each key in a HashMap must be unique.

• Example: HashMap map = new HashMap<>(); map.put("apple", 5); int value = map.get("apple");
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Q1. STATIC VS FINAL
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STATIC vs FINAL - STATIC is used to define a class-level variable or method that can be accessed without creating an instance of the class. FINAL is used to define constants or prevent inheritance or method overriding.
• STATIC variables and methods belong to the class itself, while FINAL variables cannot be changed once initialized.

• STATIC variables are shared among all instances of a class, while FINAL variables are uniq...read more
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There was 3 coding questions, 1 was medium array, 1 is medium level dp-backtracking problem and last was hard level dp question

Minimum criteria to pass the round is 2 question

And there were some mcq on CN, DBMS

Q1. Print vertical node in binary tree
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Q1. Current affairs about indian economy
Ans. They expected all the current affairs in the finance stock market field
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Q2. Detailed questions on current job role technically
Ans. They had asked through questions about the current company profile
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Q3. Understanding career path
Ans. Detailed questions about the career path..why you took first job why u left same..why u took 2nd job in particular org etc
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Q1. System design problem
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Design a system to handle high traffic on a social media platform.
• Use load balancing to distribute traffic across multiple servers.

• Implement caching mechanisms to reduce database load.

• Utilize content delivery networks (CDNs) to serve static content faster.

• Scale horizontally by adding more servers as traffic increases.
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Q1. Spark and Kafka internals
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Q1. Negotiations on company salary
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Q1. Past experiences
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Q1. What is sales process & tools
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Sales process is a systematic approach to selling a product or service, while sales tools are resources used to facilitate the sales process.
• Sales process involves prospecting, qualifying leads, making presentations, handling objections, closing deals, and following up with customers.

• Sales tools can include CRM software, email marketing platforms, sales enablement tools, and analytics software.

• Effective use of sales to...read more
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Q1. Q. Explain about yourself in detail A. Explained my experience, education and strengths
Ans. Explained my experience, education & strengths
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Q2. Q. Explain the hierarchy of your current organisation A. Explained the hierarchy
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The hierarchy of my current organization is structured with multiple levels of management and departments.
• The organization has a CEO at the top level who oversees the entire company.

• Below the CEO, there are various departments such as sales, marketing, finance, and operations.

• Each department is headed by a department manager who reports to the CEO.

• Within each department, there are team leaders or supervisors who manage...read more
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Q1. Q. Explain about yourself A. This round was taken by Ritesh and his senior who was yawning and scratching his belly while talking! Looks like he had a heavy lunch and wanted to take a nap but was forced to...read more
Ans. Explained about my experience, education and strengths
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Q2. Q. Why do you want to leave your current organisation? A. I explained my displeasure with my current organisation which they found not necessary to listen to hence they kept boasting about themselves!
Ans. Explained the reason that I am dissatisfied for pre development phase of the company
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Q3. Q. What is your salary expectation? A. I clearly mentioned let's not discuss that when we both are still in the process to evaluation. However they forced me to quote it because they wanted to inform the s...read more
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Q1. Q. Why my HSC percentages were low? A. CEO with at least 3 decades of experience started his interview this way. He was highly not interested to conduct the interview but did it anyway because I was there....read more
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The low HSC percentages were due to a lack of interest and enthusiasm from the CEO during the interview.
• The CEO showed disinterest and lack of curiosity during the interview.

• The CEO's lack of maturity was evident in his behavior.

• The CEO argued that language proficiency affected my HSC percentages, but I explained that HSC in science doesn't offer language options.
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Q2. Q. If i am good at my job, why my previous organisation's turnover was low? A. I explained him that the previous organisation i worked for is a new venture and I still contributed 20% of their overall reve...read more
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The low turnover in my previous organization can be attributed to various factors such as market conditions, competition, and strategic decisions.
• Market conditions: The industry as a whole may have experienced a slowdown or faced challenges that affected revenue generation.

• Competition: The presence of strong competitors in the market could have impacted the overall revenue of the organization.

• Strategic decisions: The o...read more
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Q3. Why did I opt for English medium for my HSC in science?
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I opted for English medium for my HSC in science to enhance my communication skills and broaden my career opportunities.
• English is the global language of business and science, so studying in English would give me an advantage in international settings.

• English medium education would improve my proficiency in the language, enabling effective communication with colleagues and clients from different countries.

• English textb...read more
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