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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There was 1 interview round.
(1 Question)
- Q1. What is the difference between group by and partition by
- Ans.
Group by is used to group rows based on a column, while partition by is used to divide rows into partitions based on a column.
Group by is used with aggregate functions to summarize data
Partition by is used to perform window functions on each partition separately
Group by creates a single result set, while partition by can create multiple result sets
Group by is used in SQL, while partition by is used in window functions
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
It was basic coding to test the Python skills like reading data from local and uploading in cloud then some basic dag related questions
(4 Questions)
- Q1. Clustering and partition difference in data warehousing solutions
- Ans.
Clustering involves grouping similar data together, while partitioning involves dividing data into smaller, manageable sections.
Clustering is used to group similar data points together based on certain criteria, such as customer segments or product categories.
Partitioning involves dividing a large dataset into smaller, more manageable sections for easier data retrieval and processing.
Clustering is often used for data a...
- Q2. What are the different approaches to Optimising SQL
- Ans.
Different approaches to optimizing SQL include indexing, query optimization, and database design.
Use indexing to improve query performance
Optimize queries by avoiding unnecessary joins and using appropriate functions
Design the database schema efficiently to reduce redundancy and improve data retrieval speed
- Q3. Spark and it’s architecture
- Q4. Finding the count of Item bought by an customer from Flipkart during a year excluding February
- Ans.
To find the count of items bought by a customer from Flipkart during a year excluding February, you need to aggregate the data and filter out February transactions.
Aggregate the data by customer and item purchased
Filter out transactions from February
Count the number of items bought by each customer
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I applied via Approached by Company
Python and SQL Questions (Easy to Medium)
(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
(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
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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)
I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Sql question related to windows function
- Q2. Unix basics - find a word in a set of files
- Ans.
Using Unix command 'grep' to find a word in a set of files
Use 'grep' command followed by the word you want to search for and the file(s) you want to search in
Add the '-r' flag to search recursively in all files in a directory
Use '-i' flag for case-insensitive search
Example: grep 'hello' file.txt
Example: grep -r 'error' /path/to/directory
Example: grep -i 'apple' file1.txt file2.txt
- Q3. Python question related to file system, regex
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I applied via Job Portal
Python data analysis interview
Projects which i worked on
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Salary negotation
- Q2. Projects to work on
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Basic questions about previous experience.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. SQL questions Basic
- Q2. SQL questions advanced
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I was interviewed before Feb 2023.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Basic questions about SAP and business workflow
I applied via Campus Placement
Resume short listing
2 coding questions easy with aptitude questions as well
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
(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
- Q2. Few coding questions. Find the first unique character in string
(1 Question)
- Q1. It is bit difficult for me. Mention your work experience
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Spark and SQL and previous experience
- Q2. Scenario based questions
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- Q1. Project architect
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