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Sony Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 22 Apr 2024

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Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What's desing patterns
  • Ans. 

    Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems encountered in software design.

    • Design patterns help in creating flexible, maintainable, and scalable software.

    • Examples include Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns.

    • Design patterns can be categorized into creational, structural, and behavioral patterns.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What's object oriented programming
  • Ans. 

    Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOP focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve problems

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key principles of OOP

    • Examples of OOP languages include Java, C++, and Python

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. My name is pratiksha. I am from shrigonda. I completed BCA from Pune university.
  • Answered by Pratiksha Dhavale

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I appeared for an interview in Aug 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions related to my project, questions on binary tree, questions from OS (like paging and scheduling). Interviewer also asked about competitive coding
  • Q2. Formal questions regarding my background, family members etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour

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

Interview Questionnaire 

13 Questions

  • Q1. ISO / OSI Model all layers
  • Ans. 

    The ISO/OSI model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a communication system into seven layers.

    • The ISO/OSI model stands for International Organization for Standardization/Open Systems Interconnection model.

    • It is a layered model that helps in understanding and designing network protocols.

    • The seven layers are: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each la...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Socket Programming
  • Q3. Linux : How to lock a file
  • Ans. 

    To lock a file in Linux, use the flock command or the fcntl system call.

    • The flock command can be used to lock a file by acquiring an exclusive or shared lock.

    • The fcntl system call can be used to lock a file by setting the F_SETLK or F_SETLKW command.

    • Locking a file prevents other processes from modifying or accessing it until the lock is released.

    • Locking can be done at the file level or at specific regions within a file...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. ACID property
  • Q5. Binary Search
  • Q6. Testing
  • Q7. Normalizaton
  • Q8. CSS Full form . Why we use CSS in HTML page
  • Ans. 

    CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets. It is used to style the appearance of HTML elements on a webpage.

    • CSS helps in separating the content of a webpage from its design, making it easier to maintain and update.

    • It allows for consistent styling across multiple pages of a website.

    • CSS can be used to control layout, colors, fonts, and other visual aspects of a webpage.

    • It enables responsive design, making websites adapt to d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. How to find a loop in linked list
  • Ans. 

    To find a loop in a linked list, we can use the Floyd's cycle-finding algorithm.

    • Use two pointers, one moving at a speed of one node at a time and the other at a speed of two nodes at a time.

    • If there is a loop, the two pointers will eventually meet at the same node.

    • To find the starting point of the loop, move one pointer back to the head and then move both pointers at a speed of one node at a time.

    • The point where they m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. OOps Concept
  • Q11. Projects
  • Q12. Your interests
  • Ans. 

    I enjoy exploring new technologies, solving complex problems, and collaborating with others to create innovative solutions.

    • Exploring new technologies

    • Solving complex problems

    • Collaborating with others

    • Creating innovative solutions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. How do you see software industry after 10 years

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 1. Aptitute

2. DS & C : Maninly queue , Dequeue and linked list

3. C++ : Theory part

4. Network : OSI Layer's working

College Name: NA

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Which area would you concentrate on if you were the CEO of the company?
  • Ans. 

    I would concentrate on improving the company's software development process.

    • Implementing agile methodologies

    • Investing in automation tools

    • Encouraging continuous learning and development

    • Fostering a culture of innovation

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. About Projects
  • Q2. About Research Work
  • Q3. Straight forward questions relating to project experiences.

Interview Preparation Tips

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Elementary coding questions
  • Q2. Wireless communication
  • Q3. Puzzles-related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

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

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

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

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Mtech Thesis-based
  • Q2. Speech Recognition/ Signal Processing
  • Q3. Introductory questions
  • Q4. Don’t you think you should go for MBA than job after your graduation because it increases your salary package by leaps and bounds?

Interview Preparation Tips

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic question on my inclination of work, and my family background.

Interview Preparation Tips

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

College Name: IIT Madras

Sony Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Sony Software Engineer interview?
Sony interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Sony interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Sony Software Engineer 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 Sony. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Sony expect are Computer science, Interpersonal Skills, Java, API and AWS.
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