Southco Sr. CAD Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Round: Test
Experience: The test was conducted through Cocubes. It was moderately difficult. Some of the questions are time taking. We need to be decisive in attempting such questions.
Tips: Need to manage time properly. Should assess and choose which questions to attempt and which ones to leave.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 30

Round: Test
Experience: The three questions are of three different levels.

1. You will be given two numbers. The first one is the starting point and the second one is the ending point of a range of integers. You have to count the number of integers in that range which are divisible by the first number.

Ex : INPUT : 3 18
OUTPUT : 6

2. You will be given a number. You have to find the sum of the digits. If the sum exceeds 9, you have to add the digits of the sum recursively until you a get a single digit sum.

EX : INPUT : 9999
OUTPUT : 9

Explanation: 9999 => 9 +9+9+9=36 => 3+6 =9

3. You will be given an array of characters which include ( L, R , or a number in the range '0' to '9'). A ball is kept on a line of integers initially kept at zero. The ball has to execute the instructions sequentially as follows:
(i) If an 'L' character is encountered, the ;position of the ball has to be decremented.
(ii) If an 'R' character is encountered, the position of the ball has to be incremented.
(iii) If an integer (in the range '0' to '9) is encountered , we have to go to that index in the array and execute the instruction present in that index.

Finally, after all the instructions are executed, you have to print the final position of the ball.

EX : INPUT :
Number of instruction : 5
Instructions: LR1R2

OUTPUT : 3

Explanation :
(i) Initially, the ball is at 0. Since the 0th index in the array is 'L' , the ball moves to 0-1= -1 position.
(ii) The 1st index is 'R' hence, the position of the ball is -1 +1 = 0 position.
(iii) The 2nd index is '1', hence we have to go to index 1 in the array which is 'R', hence the new position is 0+1 =1.
(iv) The 3rd index is 'R', hence the new position is 1 +1 =2.
(v) The 4th index is '2' , hence we have to go to 2nd index is '1' , hence we have to go again to 1st index , which is 'R' hence the final position is 2+1 =3.

Tips: We need to solve all the three the problems to have better chances of clearing this round.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 3

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interview was focussed majorly on coding. It went for about 45min with around 10 coding problems given to solve. Some basics of Computer networking are also tested in this round.
Tips: Be prepared with some basics of networking. As the company's main focus is on Telecom, good knowledge in telecom and networking would be a big advantage.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was focused on the aptitude and reasoning skills. Some puzzles were given in this round. These puzzles are of moderately complex and are more common ones in interviews. Like the (find the heavier ball among three balls using a balance in min no. of attempts).
Tips: Sometimes the interviewer tries to confuse. You need to be confident with your answers and explaination.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was more of a traditional HR round. Majorly concentrated on the final year project, personal strengths and weaknesses.

Skills: Coding Skills, Computer Networking, C Language Basics
College Name: G Pulla Reddy College of Engineering & Technology

Round: Test
Experience: There were 40 aptitude questions of variable difficulty. More questions revolved around topics like time and work, distance, speed, time, profit loss, age etc.
Tips: A regular and prior preparation will go a long way in determining a good test score.
Use tricks to solve the questions and calculations should be fast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Test
Experience: The questions weren't that tough when it came to programming. An example would be conversion of temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa. This was a question in my paper. So I'm hoping the difficulty would be more or less the same.
Tips: Do certified programming courses. They help you a lot in cracking good jobs.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Puzzle Interview
Tips: This can be tough if you can't imagine scenarios and situations. So make sure you inculcate critical problem solving thinking in your everyday life. I feel that's the best way to do things in this round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a short interview so not much happened.
Tips: Whatever you do just know your stuff properly.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a simple interview. Basic questions and their basic answers helped me get through it.
Tips: The tip would be to stay positive in your approach while answering the questions

Skills: Technical Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Aptitude
College Name: VIT Vellore

Round: Test
Experience: There were 40 aptitude questions of variable difficulty. More questions revolved around topics like time and work, distance, speed, time, profit loss, age etc.
Tips: A regular and prior preparation will go a long way in determining a good test score.
Use tricks to solve the questions and calculations should be fast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Test
Experience: The questions weren't that tough when it came to programming. An example would be conversion of temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa. This was a question in my paper. So I'm hoping the difficulty would be more or less the same.
Tips: Do certified programming courses. They help you a lot in cracking good jobs.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Puzzle Interview
Tips: This can be tough if you can't imagine scenarios and situations. So make sure you inculcate critical problem solving thinking in your everyday life. I feel that's the best way to do things in this round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a short interview so not much happened.
Tips: Whatever you do just know your stuff properly.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a simple interview. Basic questions and their basic answers helped me get through it.
Tips: The tip would be to stay positive in your approach while answering the questions

Skills: Technical Skill, Interpersonal Communication, Aptitude
College Name: VIT Vellore

Round: Test
Experience: There were 40 aptitude questions of variable difficulty. More questions revolved around topics like time and work, distance, speed, time, profit loss, age etc.
Tips: A regular and prior preparation will go a long way in determining a good test score.
Use tricks to solve the questions and calculations should be fast.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 40

Round: Test
Experience: The questions weren't that tough when it came to programming. An example would be conversion of temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa. This was a question in my paper. So I'm hoping the difficulty would be more or less the same.
Tips: Do certified programming courses. They help you a lot in cracking good jobs.
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Puzzle Interview
Tips: This can be tough if you can't imagine scenarios and situations. So make sure you inculcate critical problem solving thinking in your everyday life. I feel that's the best way to do things in this round.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a short interview so not much happened.
Tips: Whatever you do just know your stuff properly.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was a simple interview. Basic questions and their basic answers helped me get through it.
Tips: The tip would be to stay positive in your approach while answering the questions

Skills: Technical Skill, Interpersonal Communication, Aptitude
College Name: VIT Vellore

Round: Test
Experience: First round of written test is of aptitute and data analysis  . questions are easy 30 questions in 40 . Be fast as time is less.
second round of written test consists of all other section each section involves 15 questions . 
Questions are easy  just go through your syllabus , course books  nothing special . 
If you are preparing for GATE will be really beneficial  .  
for C go trough Depth in C  . very basic questions asked for it.
for MATLAB learn the basic determinant rules questions involved that  .  Only basic of MATLAB  no image processing or higher level programming ..
Tips: attempt ass many as questions .. Try to attempt  all sections  . If you are strong in programming make do attempt C and MATLAB portion  . as there is post for software department also  in organisation .   Main department is the core department  for that do attempt other portions  .
Duration: 120 minutes

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They are not gonna to see your certificates  , They are even not much interested in your CGPA . 
If your CGPA is low you should have an accurate reason for that if they ask .
Tips: Your Resume should be Short and Compact  . Don't make it too large . 1 , 1.5 pages  will be enough  .
the thing which you want to show to HR majorly in your RESUME should be keep at  upper portion , it can be your qualification   , your achievements(IIT rank , KVPY etc.)  or whatever you feels sholud be on top.  you should have deep knowledge about your projects and internship . Each and every thing thing written in your RESUME should be clear to you  and able to explain to them .

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Easy not much stress .
Tips: Be confident  . try to give your different point of view of a particiular thing  .  don't stop suddenly while saying anything .
Duration: 120 minutes

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: not a easy question as i am not able to give accurate answer. 
HR will give some time to solve the problem .
Tips: Try to give answer.  even if you don't know try to give different explanation for it  . give 3-4 different explanations.  always trying to solve the question .

Round: HR Interview
Experience: little bit tough . Your anwer should be different . it should not be copied from somewhere .
depends on how you know yourself.
Tips: Have smile on your face . Give all answer with smile . don't hesitate . Give each and  every answer . 
be fluent . let the HR complete the question and then answer.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: go through depth  in C .  knows the basic concept of each chapter .  give complete explanation .  be accurate .

General Tips: Be confident and smile on your face .
Skills: C , EDC, MATLAB, Control system
College Name: NIT BHOPAL
Motivation: good work culture . easy job . not much work stress      .  nice wore location .
good seniors review . Also have chance to go abroad  in early days .
Funny Moments: HR had taken about  90% interview while thing me as other student , as he didn't took my RESUME .  by in the last he told the wrong name . I made correction to him by saying that sorry sir it's my mistake that i haven't give you my RESUME  . but actually he hasn't took my RESUME  . means i admire my mistake infact its his mistake  .

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1- Answer with confidence
2- Knowledge about your area architects, builders, fabricators and dealers.
3- positive attitude.

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to cover basics of programming, working experience projects have to