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Updated 1 Mar 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Code and Explain LRU Cache
  • Ans. 

    LRU Cache is a data structure that stores recently used items in a limited size cache.

    • LRU stands for Least Recently Used

    • It has a fixed size and when the cache is full, the least recently used item is removed to make space for new items

    • It uses a combination of a doubly linked list and a hash map to achieve O(1) time complexity for both insertion and deletion

    • When an item is accessed, it is moved to the front of the list ...

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  • Q2. API Based Questions and Architecture Discussion
  • Q3. Linked List Based Questions
  • Q4. AWS and Cloud Based Questions

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Mar 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Mostly questions inclined to the Teradata architecture and BAR related questions and DBA questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Here manager asked me what do you know about Teradata same some basic questions and shifts and teams management

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mostly questions will be vary with technologies you apply and before interview just know about Teradata and architecture

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Mar 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Deep about process knowledge
  • Q2. What is accounts payable, whats the universal purpose
  • Ans. 

    Accounts payable is the amount owed by a company to its suppliers for goods or services received.

    • Accounts payable is a liability account that tracks the amount a company owes to its suppliers.

    • The universal purpose of accounts payable is to keep track of the money owed to suppliers and ensure timely payment.

    • Examples of accounts payable include invoices for raw materials, utilities, and services like legal or accounting.

    • ...

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Universal ap journal entries
  • Q2. What is GR / IR reconciliation
  • Ans. 

    GR/IR reconciliation is the process of matching goods received with invoices received and resolving any discrepancies.

    • GR stands for Goods Received and IR stands for Invoice Received

    • The reconciliation process involves comparing the quantity and price of goods received with the corresponding invoice

    • Any discrepancies are identified and resolved through communication with the vendor or supplier

    • The ultimate goal is to ensur...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Perform well with high confidence & respect the crew

Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. N-th Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Given an integer ‘N’, your task is to find and return the N’th Fibonacci number using matrix exponentiation. Since the answer can be very large, return the answer modulo 10^9 + 7. Formula: F(n) = F(n-... read more
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Teradata Architecture
  • Q2. Data protection techniques
  • Ans. 

    Data protection techniques are essential for safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access or theft.

    • Encryption of data at rest and in transit

    • Access controls and authentication mechanisms

    • Regular backups and disaster recovery plans

    • Data masking and anonymization

    • Monitoring and auditing of database activity

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  • Q3. Difference between Role and Profile
  • Q4. What is hop Amp CPU and how it is caused
  • Ans. 

    Hop Amp CPU is a performance issue caused by excessive CPU usage in a database server.

    • Hop Amp CPU occurs when a database server is overloaded with too many queries or transactions.

    • It can also be caused by poorly optimized queries or inefficient database design.

    • Hop Amp CPU can lead to slow response times, system crashes, and other performance issues.

    • To prevent Hop Amp CPU, database administrators should monitor server p...

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  • Q5. Various methods to solve spool space issue
  • Ans. 

    Various methods to solve spool space issue

    • Optimize queries to reduce spool space usage

    • Increase spool space allocation for the user

    • Use temporary tables to reduce spool space usage

    • Use compression techniques to reduce spool space usage

    • Avoid Cartesian joins to reduce spool space usage

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  • Q6. Teradata Utilities: Mainly Multipload and Fastload
  • Q7. Grant and Revoke command
  • Q8. Data dictionary tables and where the history Data is stored
  • Ans. 

    Data dictionary tables store metadata about database objects. History data is stored in audit tables or separate history tables.

    • Data dictionary tables contain information about database objects such as tables, columns, indexes, and constraints.

    • History data can be stored in audit tables that track changes to data over time.

    • Separate history tables can also be used to store historical data.

    • Examples of data dictionary tabl...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had a good experience with the interview. There are teradata wiki links available to go through topics mentioned.

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Service Experience Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Jun 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Regards previous experience?
  • Q2. Any regrets from your previous organisation ?
  • Q3. What was the role in previous organisation
  • Q4. How you used to train the new joinees

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Finance operations Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Jan 2021

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. 2 pros and 2 cons in you?
  • Q2. What the best quality in you that has helped you prosper?
  • Q3. Difference between Accounting and Finance?
  • Q4. Difference between invoicing and billing?
  • Q5. How do you handle/resolve escalation?
  • Q6. How do you prosper in pressurized situation?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1) Dress business formal
2) Clean yourself, wear a mild perfume/deo
3) Voice needs to be moderate when you speak(not too low , not too loud)
4) Wear a faint smile (appear glad to be interviewed)
5) A faint humor can help clear the air
6) Try not to answer too prolonged
7) Give a second or two gap after the question and then start with your answer
8) Never cut the interviewer in whichever case allow him to complete his question/statement (Doesnt work vice versa)
9) When asked 'Do you have any questions on your profile', say you do and ask! (Or it looks like you are just looking to be hired and don't really care about the profile you are proposed)
10) If your interviewer is a lady, allow her to proceed a handshake do not initiate, however, if it's a male interviewer, you may.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Informatica basic to advanced

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The interview has 3 rounds.
1st was for technical. Below are some points
1. Basic to advanced Informatica.(scenario plus theory)
2.Basic to intermediate SQL all scenarios based.
3.Unix basic scenarios.
4.Resume questions on project tools,
roles and responsibilities

2nd round was Managerial round.
Below are some points.
1.Introduction
2.project roles and responsibilities
3.how to manage conflict
3r round was of HR it covered introduction and salary discussion

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Java, Spring, Collections related questions
  • Q2. REST APIs code flow and Spring annotations
  • Q3. Asked based Ds and algo questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Transactions, challenges faced in Job
  • Q2. In what position you want to be in 5 years
  • Q3. Discussed job role and responsibilities

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Core Java, Spring, Spring Boot and Hibernate concepts.

Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Triplets with Given SumYou are given an array/list ARR consisting of N integers. Your task is to find all the distinct triplets present in the array which adds up to a given number K. An array is said to have a triplet {ARR[i], ARR[j], ARR[... read more
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Test Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 May 2021

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Gave some python programming questions.
  • Q2. 2. Scenario based questions on testing and sql.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is not so easy or not so tough. Purely depends on your resume and skill set.

Test Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What is the frame work u have worked and explain the framework with folder structure? 2. purely based on testing, different testing types like functional and non functional tests 3. real time scenarios like last min bugs before release? ... read more
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GCP Admin Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Sep 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic Questions on GCP and Advanced questions on Linux

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Its not that difficult to crack if u are good in Linux and basic of GCP is enough.

Teradata Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Teradata interview?
Teradata interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Teradata interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Teradata 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 Teradata. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Teradata expect are Teradata, Analytics, Python, SQL and Linux.
What are the top questions asked in Teradata interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Teradata interview -

  1. Data dictionary tables and where the history Data is sto...read more
  2. Write a program to explain go routine where one go routine sends the data and a...read more
  3. What is accounts payable, whats the universal purp...read more
How long is the Teradata interview process?

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

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