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Updated 17 Oct 2023

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Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions on linux, terraform - what is state file. 2 python coding questions
  • Q2. Kubernetes basics - like Architecture, operator
  • Q3. How to check cpu utilization, open ports in linux
  • Ans. 

    To check CPU utilization and open ports in Linux, you can use commands like top, htop, netstat, and ss.

    • Use 'top' command to check CPU utilization in real-time

    • Use 'htop' command for a more user-friendly interface to check CPU utilization

    • Use 'netstat' command to view open ports and associated processes

    • Use 'ss' command as an alternative to netstat for checking open ports

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question on aws and design

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I appeared for an interview before May 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. 

    Spiral Order Traversal of a Binary Tree Problem Statement

    Given a binary tree with 'N' nodes, your task is to print the nodes in spiral order traversal.

    Example:

    Input:
    The binary tree is represented i...
  • Ans. 

    Print nodes of a binary tree in spiral order traversal.

    • Use a queue to perform level order traversal of the binary tree.

    • Alternate between printing nodes from left to right and right to left at each level.

    • Handle null nodes represented by '-1' appropriately.

    • Example: For input '1 2 3 -1 -1 4 5 -1 -1 -1 -1', the output should be '1 3 2 4 5'.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. 

    Word Break Problem Statement

    You are given a list of N strings called A. Your task is to determine whether you can form a given target string by combining one or more strings from A.

    The strings from A c...

  • Ans. 

    Given a list of strings, determine if a target string can be formed by combining one or more strings from the list.

    • Iterate through all possible combinations of strings from the list to form the target string.

    • Use recursion to try different combinations of strings.

    • Check if the current combination forms the target string.

    • Return true if a valid combination is found, otherwise return false.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

  • Q1. Design an elevator system.
  • Ans. 

    Design an elevator system for efficient vertical transportation.

    • Divide building into zones to optimize elevator usage.

    • Implement algorithms for efficient elevator scheduling.

    • Include safety features like emergency stop buttons and overload sensors.

    • Consider user interface for passengers to select floors and monitor elevator status.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in NoidaEligibility criteriaNoMicrosoft interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data structures, algorithms , low level system design , high level system design, problem solvingTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Never give up
Tip 2 : Practice 
Tip 3 : Be positive

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Keep it short
Tip 2 : Highlight skills and achievements

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Jul 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Java questions basee on interfaces, Exception Handling, inheritance, Steam API;
  • Q2. 2. SQL questions related to joins, sub-queries, nth highest salary;
  • Q3.  3. Basic algorithms questions based on Arrays/Linked List.
  • Q4. 4. Puzzles based on basic aptitudes test.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I was interviewed for Java Developer. I had 4 rounds (all technical rounds). Each rounds comprises questions related to Java/Puzzles/Algorithms and my experience of project.

Go through your resume. Things should be relevant and one should have clear understanding of basics.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is rotational shifts. What is web service flow. How will you check ports on Unix or Solaris machine.
  • Ans. 

    Rotational shifts refer to working in different shifts at different times. Web service flow is the sequence of steps involved in a web service request. Checking ports on Unix or Solaris machine involves using the netstat command.

    • Rotational shifts involve working in different shifts at different times, such as day shift, night shift, and swing shift.

    • Web service flow involves a sequence of steps, such as sending a reques...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Total pathetic experience. Have heard of negative reviews from a number of people, but didn't believed. Unfortunately had to share same pain with them. What job description is given to you, doesn't matters because you won't be asked for that. Your resume will get shortlisted and then it doesn't matter what u have covered up in your career path, because interview rounds will consist of questions out of your scope. Your resume doesn't needs to be shortlisted at first end if it doesn't suit thier needs. HR people, they are on another level. You share your resume to them, and they will never ever reply back to you. Not a single HR, but it seems everyone has same culture. You keep trying to connect them for support. But they will just keep finding smarter ways to avoid.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. For java based profile, questions related to collections, usage of comparator, Class loading are asked.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in basics of computer science like data structure and algorithms. Have a detailed understanding of java basics

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 120minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was an online MCQ's + coding round consisting of 20 MCQ’s and 1 coding problem.

  • Q1. Check whether there exists a loop in the linked list.
  • Ans. 

    Check for a loop in a linked list by using two pointers moving at different speeds.

    • Use two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.

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

    • Example: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 2 (loop back to 2), the two pointers will meet at node 2.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 50 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interview started at 8:30 pm in cc of Delhi Technological University itself and it was quite late. There was only a single interviewer and he asked me one coding question related to overflow of integers.

  • Q1. How can you check for integer overflow when multiplying two integers and ensure the result is stored correctly within an integer type?
  • Ans. 

    To check for integer overflow when multiplying two integers, use the properties of integer overflow and check if the result is within the valid range of the integer type.

    • Check if the signs of the two integers are the same to avoid overflow in case of multiplication.

    • Use the properties of integer overflow to detect if the result exceeds the maximum or minimum value of the integer type.

    • Consider using a larger data type or...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was quite late . There was only one interviewer and I was asked about my family , education and future plannings and few questions related joining locations and documents etc.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Delhi Technological University. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in PuneEligibility criteria6Amdocs interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - I did a lot of practice of data structures and algorithms. I covered main topics such as arrays, strings, trees, linked lists, hashmaps, and recursion. Algorithms such as sorting, searching, BFS, DFS, and greedy were also covered by me.Time required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Focus on data structures and algorithms part more. Tell the interviewer , starting from the brute force approach to the most optimal solution as this will give a good impression to the interviewer.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

To be honest, the problem-solving ability is the only thing that most companies care about. So you can manipulate your resume according to that. Mention your competitive programming handles in your resume and also other coding ranks or achievements which you have achieved.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in May 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

17 Questions

  • Q1. What is angular js
  • Ans. 

    AngularJS is a JavaScript framework for building dynamic web applications.

    • AngularJS is a client-side MVC framework.

    • It allows developers to build single-page applications.

    • It extends HTML with new attributes and tags.

    • AngularJS uses two-way data binding to automatically synchronize data between the model and the view.

    • It provides dependency injection and modularization features.

    • Some popular examples of websites built with

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is directive
  • Ans. 

    A directive is a programming construct that provides instructions to a compiler or interpreter.

    • Directives are used to control the behavior of a program or to provide additional information to the compiler or interpreter.

    • They are typically written as special comments or statements in the code.

    • Examples of directives include #include in C/C++ to include header files, #pragma to control compiler-specific behavior, and #def

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is factory
  • Ans. 

    A factory is a design pattern that provides an interface for creating objects of a certain class.

    • A factory encapsulates the object creation logic and hides it from the client.

    • It allows the client to create objects without knowing the specific class or implementation details.

    • Factories can be used to create different types of objects based on certain conditions or parameters.

    • They promote loose coupling and flexibility in...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is services
  • Ans. 

    Services are software components that perform specific tasks or provide functionality to other software applications.

    • Services are self-contained and independent modules that can be accessed by other software components.

    • They can be used to handle business logic, data processing, communication with external systems, etc.

    • Examples of services include web services, microservices, RESTful APIs, and cloud services.

    • Services ca...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the difference between factory and service
  • Ans. 

    A factory is responsible for creating and managing objects, while a service is responsible for providing specific functionality or performing tasks.

    • A factory is used to create and initialize objects, often based on certain parameters or configurations.

    • A service is a component that provides specific functionality or performs tasks for other components or systems.

    • Factories are commonly used in object-oriented programming...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Write a program to sort
  • Ans. 

    A program to sort an array of strings.

    • Use a sorting algorithm like bubble sort, insertion sort, or quicksort.

    • Compare strings using a comparison function.

    • Implement the sorting algorithm in a function that takes the array as input and modifies it in place.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Write a program to display words separated by space
  • Ans. 

    This program displays words separated by spaces.

    • Use an array of strings to store the words.

    • Iterate through the array and print each word followed by a space.

    • Exclude the space after the last word.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is provider
  • Ans. 

    A provider is a software component or service that supplies data, functionality, or resources to other software applications.

    • A provider is responsible for delivering data, services, or resources to other software components or applications.

    • Providers can be APIs, libraries, frameworks, or any other software component that offers functionality to other software.

    • Examples of providers include database management systems, c

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What is$watch and $ digest
  • Ans. 

    The $watch and $digest are two important concepts in AngularJS for data binding and updating the view.

    • $watch is a function in AngularJS that allows you to watch for changes in a specific variable or expression.

    • $digest is a function in AngularJS that triggers a process called the digest cycle, which updates the bindings and synchronizes the model and view.

    • The $watch function takes two parameters: the variable or express...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What is ng-repeat
  • Ans. 

    ng-repeat is a directive in AngularJS used to repeat HTML elements for each item in an array.

    • ng-repeat is used to create a loop in AngularJS

    • It is commonly used to display a list of items from an array

    • The directive is placed on an HTML element and uses the 'item in array' syntax

    • It can also be used with filters and sorting

    • Example:

    • {{ item }}
  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. How to get value from ng-getValue=""
  • Ans. 

    ng-getValue is not a standard attribute in Angular. It may be a custom directive or a typo.

    • Check if ng-getValue is a custom directive or attribute in your Angular application

    • Verify if it is being used correctly in the HTML template

    • If it is a typo, correct it to the appropriate attribute or directive

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. How do you develop CSS without using bootstrap
  • Ans. 

    Developing CSS without using bootstrap involves writing custom CSS code to style web pages.

    • Write CSS code to define styles for HTML elements

    • Use CSS selectors to target specific elements

    • Apply CSS properties to modify the appearance of elements

    • Create media queries for responsive design

    • Implement CSS animations and transitions

    • Optimize CSS code for performance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What is CDN
  • Ans. 

    CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. It is a distributed network of servers that deliver web content to users based on their geographic location.

    • CDN improves website performance by reducing latency and increasing page load speed.

    • CDN caches content in multiple locations, allowing users to access it from a server closest to them.

    • CDN can handle high traffic loads and distribute it across multiple servers.

    • Popular CDN p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. How do you display different color in atable using css for odd even rows
  • Ans. 

    To display different colors in a table using CSS for odd and even rows, you can use the :nth-child() selector.

    • Use the :nth-child(odd) selector to target odd rows and apply a specific color using the background-color property.

    • Use the :nth-child(even) selector to target even rows and apply a different color using the background-color property.

    • For example, you can use CSS code like this: tr:nth-child(odd) { background-c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. How do you develop CSS for different devices
  • Ans. 

    To develop CSS for different devices, use media queries, responsive design principles, and testing on various devices.

    • Use media queries to apply different CSS styles based on the device's screen size

    • Follow responsive design principles to ensure the layout adapts to different devices

    • Test the CSS on various devices to ensure compatibility and responsiveness

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. What is $ rootscope
  • Ans. 

    The $rootscope is a service in AngularJS that provides a global scope for sharing data between controllers.

    • It is a part of the AngularJS framework.

    • It is used to share data between controllers.

    • It is a singleton object accessible throughout the application.

    • It can be used to broadcast and listen to events.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. What is jquery
  • Ans. 

    jQuery is a fast, small, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document traversal and manipulation, event handling, and animation.

    • jQuery is a JavaScript library.

    • It simplifies HTML document traversal and manipulation.

    • It provides easy event handling and animation.

    • jQuery is fast, small, and feature-rich.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: angular JS, Java Programming, css, Javascript

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 4 Dec 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. WRITE A GENERIC SWAP FUNCTION
  • Ans. 

    A generic swap function swaps two values of any data type.

    • The function should take two parameters of any data type.

    • Use a temporary variable to store the value of one parameter.

    • Assign the value of the second parameter to the first parameter.

    • Assign the value of the temporary variable to the second parameter.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SEARCH AN ELEMENT IN ROTATED SORTED LINKLIST .
  • Ans. 

    Search for an element in a rotated sorted linked list.

    • Find the pivot point where the list is rotated.

    • Divide the list into two sublists based on the pivot point.

    • Perform binary search on the appropriate sublist.

    • Handle edge cases such as empty list and list with only one element.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. SEARCH AN ELEMENT IN ROTATED SORTED ARRAY. WRITED A CODE FOR IT
  • Ans. 

    Search an element in a rotated sorted array

    • Find the pivot point where the array is rotated

    • Divide the array into two sub-arrays based on pivot point

    • Perform binary search on the appropriate sub-array

    • Repeat until element is found or sub-array size is 1

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. In an Array of size 95 contain numbers in range 1 to 100. each number is at max once in the array. find the 5 missing numbers in array between 1-100
  • Ans. 

    Find 5 missing numbers in an array of size 95 containing numbers in range 1 to 100.

    • Create a boolean array of size 100 and mark the present numbers

    • Iterate through the boolean array and find the missing numbers

    • Alternatively, use a HashSet to store the present numbers and find the missing ones

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Given sudoku as id array of size . in a given empty cell find the possible numbers that could be possible. Asked me to write code for it
  • Ans. 

    Given a Sudoku board, find possible numbers for an empty cell.

    • Iterate through empty cells and check possible numbers using row, column, and box constraints.

    • Use a set to keep track of possible numbers for each empty cell.

    • Return the set of possible numbers for the given empty cell.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Given 4 unsigned integers find their integer average (eg. (2,2,2,3) => (2+2+2+3)/4 = 2) consider integer division ) without typecasting
  • Ans. 

    Find integer average of 4 unsigned integers without typecasting

    • Add all the integers and divide by 4

    • Use bit shifting to divide by 4

    • Handle overflow by using long long data type

    • Use unsigned int data type for input

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Write a code to identify wheter given processor is of 32 bit architecture or 64 bit architecture
  • Ans. 

    Code to identify 32 bit or 64 bit architecture of a processor

    • Check if the operating system is 32 bit or 64 bit

    • If OS is 32 bit, processor is 32 bit

    • If OS is 64 bit, check if processor supports 64 bit architecture

    • Use CPUID instruction to check if processor supports 64 bit architecture

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Convert a binary number into base 64 integer
  • Ans. 

    Convert binary number to base 64 integer

    • Divide the binary number into groups of 6 bits

    • Convert each group of 6 bits to decimal

    • Map the decimal value to the corresponding base 64 character

    • Concatenate the base 64 characters to form the final integer

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: SIMPLE CODING QUESTIONS SPEED MATTERS.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Skills: Analytics And Coding
College Name: IIT Guwahati

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Solving puzzles(25 horses,ant and sweets,height of a building..) try as many as possible before appearing for interview
  • Q2. If experienced , then project details of previous companies a must prepare question
  • Q3. Writing test cases for random scenarios
  • Q4. Programming in whatsoever language you r comfortable with, basic coding problems of DS,Algos. eg. Zigzag tree traversal algo,random linked list copy
  • Q5. Some people asked me questions related to the work i will do if hired in the project
  • Q6. Be genuine in ur CV, and be prepared with everything you write there.

Interview Preparation Tips

College Name: Na

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical Interview round with questions on DSA.

  • Q1. 

    Reverse Words in a String: Problem Statement

    You are given a string of length N. Your task is to reverse the string word by word. The input may contain multiple spaces between words and may have leading o...

  • Ans. 

    Reverse words in a string while handling leading, trailing, and multiple spaces.

    • Split the input string by spaces to get individual words

    • Reverse the order of the words

    • Join the reversed words with a single space in between

    • Handle leading, trailing, and multiple spaces appropriately

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Reverse a Stack Using Recursion

    You are given a stack of integers. Your task is to reverse the stack using recursion without using any extra space other than the internal stack space used due to recursion...

  • Ans. 

    Reverse a stack using recursion without using any extra space other than the internal stack space.

    • Use recursion to pop all elements from the original stack and store them in function call stack.

    • Once the stack is empty, push the elements back in reverse order.

    • Base case of recursion should be when the original stack is empty.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical Interview round with questions on DSA.

  • Q1. 

    Convert a Binary Tree to its Mirror Tree

    Given a binary tree, convert this binary tree into its mirror tree. A binary tree is a tree in which each parent node has at most two children. The mirror of a bin...

  • Ans. 

    Convert a binary tree to its mirror tree by interchanging left and right children of all non-leaf nodes.

    • Traverse the binary tree in a recursive manner.

    • Swap the left and right children of each non-leaf node.

    • Continue this process until all nodes have been processed.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Remove Nth Node from End of Linked List

    You are given a singly linked list with 'N' nodes, each containing integer data, and an integer 'K'. Your goal is to remove the 'K'th node counting from the end of ...

  • Ans. 

    Remove the Kth node from the end of a singly linked list.

    • Use two pointers approach to find the Kth node from the end.

    • Handle edge cases like removing the head node or removing the last node.

    • Update the pointers to remove the Kth node and reconnect the list.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Typical Managerial round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 6 months of experience24/7 customer private limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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