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Updated 2 Mar 2023

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1 interview found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Group interview format, Microsoft Teams. Two semi-technical PM-types and one hands-on technical integrator. Fairly standard resume walk-through, recent project questions such as types of technologies used, types of integrations performed.

Round 3 - No round 2 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. No round 2 on this one; pre-screen with recruiter (see above,) then one big group-style interview.
  • Q2. No additional questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Southwest Airlines Identity and Access Management Engineer interview:
  • OAuth Integrations
  • OIDC Federation
  • Concrete Examples
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This particular interview included a lot of pre-prep / screening from the recruiting company; 99% of which ended up being completely irrelevant for the interview. What was asked and expected, was significantly different than advertised. Questions asked in the interview were not directly tied to subsequent round decisions.

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Q1. What are the Certifications and Projects done
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Oct 2019. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. How does IC engines work ?
  • Ans. 

    IC engines work by converting fuel into mechanical energy through combustion within the engine.

    • Fuel is mixed with air and ignited in the combustion chamber

    • The resulting explosion pushes a piston, which turns a crankshaft

    • The crankshaft converts the linear motion of the piston into rotational motion

    • The rotational motion is used to power the vehicle or machinery

    • Examples include gasoline engines, diesel engines, and natura

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you think aircraft engine works ?
  • Ans. 

    Aircraft engines work by sucking in air, compressing it, adding fuel, igniting it, and expelling the exhaust gases to create thrust.

    • Air is sucked in through the front of the engine by the fan blades

    • The compressor squeezes the air to increase its pressure

    • Fuel is added and ignited in the combustion chamber

    • The hot exhaust gases are expelled out the back of the engine, creating thrust

    • Different types of engines include turb

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Many behavioural question
  • Q4. Question on Excel

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare in depth about your role, about the industry, be good with your communication

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic c Programming and Embedded Systems

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C and Do-178b questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C and Embedded system and Project related
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager Round, Mostly technical
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Package discussion and my previous employer details

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - C, Do-178 b process and Micro Controller knowledge

I appeared for an interview before Oct 2020.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Regarding the fuel mixturrr ratio

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had given them a answer but they rejected it but it went well

I applied via Newspaper Ad and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How will you take care of subbordnates & customers
  • Ans. At your level motivate subordinates and in turn they will serve Customers with a smile
  • Answered Anonymously
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Standing instructions company policies etc
  • Ans. All the facts & figure of Company
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Your Answer should lead to next Question you are prepared
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Binary Search questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Spring Annotations
  • Q2. Java stream and related questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Strength, Weakness
  • Q2. About the company
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

C and c++ collectively 20 questions.14 is my achievement by the grace of Allah and his messager(S.A.W) peace be upon him.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. C,c++,os,dsa,core cse subjects
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I was frustrated attending many interviews every one told me WE WILL GET BACK YOU.Same thing told in this company also by both HR I thing Anitha mam and our respective DIRECTOR SIR Prasad chorgudi.But fina...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Having technically sound and best skills many of them are lagging due to aptitude,analytical,logical,verbal and non verbal,mental ability,problem solving skills,now a days 99.99 % people are facing problem in attention to detail irrespective of any kind of job.In every job profile we will mandatorily had one point that is ATTENTION TO DETAILS.

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions were mostly asked from Data Structure and Algorithms and in final round they will ask about your project and your role.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared and clear about DS and Algo
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Multiple programming languages ex python, JavaScript, Java, Cloud formation

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the aws services worked on
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and CloudFormation.

    • EC2

    • S3

    • RDS

    • Lambda

    • CloudFormation

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell about troubleshooting skills in aws
  • Ans. 

    Troubleshooting skills in AWS involve identifying and resolving issues with cloud services and infrastructure.

    • Ability to analyze logs and metrics to identify root causes of issues

    • Experience with AWS monitoring tools like CloudWatch and X-Ray

    • Knowledge of AWS service limits and best practices for optimizing performance

    • Familiarity with AWS support options and escalation procedures

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the approach if you get new task
  • Ans. 

    I prioritize tasks based on deadlines, complexity, and impact on overall project goals.

    • Assess the deadline for the task and prioritize accordingly

    • Evaluate the complexity of the task and allocate resources accordingly

    • Consider the impact of the task on the overall project goals

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(8 Questions)

  • Q1. Aws architect level
  • Ans. 

    An AWS architect level question

    • Understand the AWS Well-Architected Framework

    • Have experience designing scalable and cost-effective AWS solutions

    • Familiarity with various AWS services like EC2, S3, RDS, etc.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the recent aws services you used
  • Ans. 

    I have recently used AWS Lambda, AWS S3, and AWS RDS services.

    • AWS Lambda for serverless computing

    • AWS S3 for object storage

    • AWS RDS for managed relational databases

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain the services how you used in your application in recently
  • Q4. What is Aws lambda and how will you communicate to s3 in cross account
  • Ans. 

    AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service that runs code in response to events and automatically manages the computing resources required.

    • AWS Lambda is event-driven and allows you to run code without provisioning or managing servers.

    • To communicate with S3 in a cross-account scenario, you can use IAM roles and policies to grant necessary permissions.

    • Create a role in the account where the Lambda function resides with ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the best approach to cost optimization
  • Ans. 

    The best approach to cost optimization involves identifying inefficiencies, prioritizing cost-saving opportunities, and implementing strategic solutions.

    • Conduct a thorough analysis of current expenses to identify areas of inefficiency

    • Prioritize cost-saving opportunities based on potential impact and feasibility

    • Implement strategic solutions such as renegotiating contracts, optimizing processes, or investing in technolog...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is aws landing zones and control tower
  • Ans. 

    AWS Landing Zones and Control Tower are AWS solutions for setting up and managing secure, multi-account AWS environments.

    • AWS Landing Zones is a solution that helps customers set up a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on AWS best practices.

    • AWS Control Tower is a service that provides the easiest way to set up and govern a secure, multi-account AWS environment based on AWS best practices.

    • Both Landing Zones and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How will it work control tower and landing zones
  • Ans. 

    Control towers manage air traffic and guide planes to designated landing zones.

    • Control towers communicate with pilots to provide instructions for takeoff, landing, and taxiing.

    • Landing zones are designated areas on the runway where planes touch down and come to a stop.

    • Control towers use radar and communication systems to monitor and coordinate the movement of aircraft.

    • Efficient communication and coordination between con...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. How transit gate ways work
  • Ans. 

    Transit gateways are network devices that connect different networks and control the flow of traffic between them.

    • Transit gateways act as a bridge between different networks, such as connecting an on-premises network to a cloud network.

    • They enforce security policies and perform routing functions to direct traffic to the appropriate destination.

    • Transit gateways can also provide network address translation (NAT) services...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do you want join Delta Airlines
  • Q2. What is your expectation from Delta Airlines
  • Q3. What is your strength

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Delta Air Lines Senior Engineer interview:
  • AWS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good to prepare aws cloud architect level

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of testing
  • Q2. Sql basic, joins
  • Q3. Unix and shell scripting

Southwest Airlines Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Southwest Airlines interview?
Southwest Airlines interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Southwest Airlines interview process are Resume Shortlist and Group Discussion.
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