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Updated 28 Jan 2025

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Explain your role in your current project and how you handled your customer in problematic situation?

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SDE Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode easy and medium questions. It was easy to clear

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Dry run bubble and insertion sort
  • Q2. One SQL query easy level
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion about projects
  • Q2. Do you have any questions

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Q1. Return Subsets Sum to K Problem Statement Given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'K', return all the subsets of 'ARR' which sum to 'K'. Explanation: A subset of an array 'ARR' is a tuple that can be obtained from 'ARR' by r... read more
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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python and SQL Questions (Easy to Medium)

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Project Work Discussion
  • Q2. SQL Coding (Can be with an online compiler)
  • Q3. Python Coding (Can be with an online compiler)
  • Q4. PySpark Coding (All the coding answers have to be submitted to the interviewer)
  • Q5. PySpark Joins, and Databricks, and Vanilla Spark difference
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL 2 Questions (Easy to Medium) (Maybe on the compiler)
  • Q2. Python (Easy) (Maybe on compiler)
  • Q3. Scenario-based questions on the project

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with your resume questions and Job Description Tech Stack Questions. Mostly it will be easy.
For Coding be prepared with:
DSA: Easy
SQL: Easy to Medium (Always be prepared with the NULL-based SQL queries and how they behave)
PySpark: Easy (RDD and data frame)

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Q1. Optimal Strategy for a Coin Game You are playing a coin game with your friend Ninjax. There are N coins placed in a straight line. Here are the rules of the game: 1. Each coin has a value associated with it. 2. The game involves two players... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
No response

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy-medium level and it included two coding questions and some technical questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How are structures and classes stored?
  • Ans. 

    Structures and classes are stored in memory as a combination of data members and member functions.

    • Structures and classes are stored in memory as a combination of data members and member functions.

    • Data members of a structure or class are stored in contiguous memory locations.

    • Member functions of a class are stored separately in memory and are shared among all instances of the class.

    • Pointers to member functions are used t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is final and finalize?
  • Ans. 

    final is a keyword in Java used to restrict inheritance, overriding, and modification. finalize is a method used for cleanup operations before an object is garbage collected.

    • final keyword is used to declare constants, prevent inheritance by marking a class as final, and prevent method overriding by marking a method as final

    • finalize method is called by the garbage collector before an object is destroyed

    • Example: final in...

  • Answered by AI

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 (1)

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Based on your job description coding questions will be asked in different categories. If you are able to manage time. It is easy to crack

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Optimization techniques in pyspark
  • Ans. 

    Optimization techniques in pyspark involve partitioning, caching, and using efficient transformations.

    • Partitioning data to distribute workload evenly

    • Caching frequently accessed data to avoid recomputation

    • Using efficient transformations like map, filter, and reduce

    • Avoiding unnecessary shuffling of data

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  • Q2. Few coding questions. Find the first unique character in string
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It is bit difficult for me. Mention your work experience

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

One hour filling in certain details, attending questionnaires and solving puzzles.

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR general questions pn current role and scenario based queries.

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Jobs at Telstra

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test was a DSA question. Moderate difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Java related questions
  • Q2. Spring related questions
  • Q3. Questions related to cloud
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What challenges have I faced in past
  • Ans. 

    I have faced challenges in managing tight project deadlines and adapting to new technologies.

    • Managing tight project deadlines by prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities

    • Adapting to new technologies by self-learning and seeking help from colleagues

    • Handling conflicts within team members by effective communication and conflict resolution skills

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  • Q2. Design level questions
  • Q3. Microservices design questions
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Teamwork related questions
  • Q2. SWOT analysis questions
  • Q3. Salary discussion and expectation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Telstra Software Development Engineer II interview:
  • Java
  • LLD
  • Spring
  • Springboot

Software Development Engineer II Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Given 2 large numeric comma seperated strings. You need to calculate their sum along with maintaining the correct position of commas. Example Test Case - s1 - "123,456,788" s2 - "1" output - "123,456,789" constraints - since the strings can... read more
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Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jun 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

1 python hands on question and 20 SQL based questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Azure Databricks
  • Q2. Azure Data Factory
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL handson questions
  • Q2. Python hands on question

Data Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Optimal Strategy for a Coin Game You are playing a coin game with your friend Ninjax. There are N coins placed in a straight line. Here are the rules of the game: 1. Each coin has a value associated with it. 2. The game involves two players... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Fibonacci series coding q

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sql basics ,oops concepts
  • Q2. Projects and other stuff

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Q1. Triplets with Given Sum Problem Given an array or list ARR consisting of N integers, your task is to identify all distinct triplets within the array that sum up to a specified number K. Explanation: A triplet is a set {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[k... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mostly Scenario based
  • Q2. 1 coding quest, then Detail discussion on each and every topic

Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ashish Kotnala

posted on 28 Jan 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mid level coding question, Project and real time scenerio in detail

Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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Telstra Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Telstra interview?
Telstra interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Telstra interview process are Technical, Coding Test and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Telstra 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 Telstra. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Telstra expect are Automation, Agile, Python, Flex and Telecom.
What are the top questions asked in Telstra interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Telstra interview -

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How long is the Telstra interview process?

The duration of Telstra interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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