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Updated 28 Jan 2023

7 Interview questions

A SME was asked
Q. Explain 2G, 3G, and 4G call flows.
Ans. 

2G/3G/4G call flows are the sequence of events that occur during a call setup and teardown in mobile networks.

  • 2G call flow involves procedures like channel assignment, authentication, and voice codec negotiation.

  • 3G call flow includes procedures like radio resource control establishment, call setup, and handover.

  • 4G call flow involves procedures like initial attach, bearer setup, and packet routing.

  • Each call flow ha...

A SME was asked
Q. How do you manage services?
Ans. 

Managing services involves identifying customer needs, designing service offerings, delivering and maintaining services.

  • Identify customer needs and preferences

  • Design service offerings that meet those needs

  • Deliver services efficiently and effectively

  • Monitor and measure service performance

  • Continuously improve service quality

  • Provide excellent customer service

  • Manage service level agreements (SLAs)

  • Ensure compliance wit...

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A SME was asked
Q. How do you perform Linux administration?
Ans. 

Linux administration involves managing and maintaining Linux-based systems.

  • Learn basic Linux commands and file system navigation

  • Understand user and group management

  • Configure network settings and services

  • Install and update software packages

  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues

  • Implement security measures

  • Backup and restore data

  • Automate tasks using shell scripting

A SME was asked
Q. How do you perform network failure analysis?
Ans. 

Perform network failure analysis by identifying the root cause of the issue and analyzing network traffic.

  • Identify the symptoms of the network failure

  • Check the network devices and connections

  • Analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark

  • Identify the root cause of the issue

  • Take corrective actions to fix the issue

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A SME was asked
Q. Explain the SDM architecture.
Ans. 

SDM architecture refers to the design and structure of a Service Delivery Manager system.

  • SDM architecture includes components such as the service catalog, incident management, problem management, change management, and release management.

  • It is designed to ensure efficient and effective delivery of IT services to customers.

  • SDM architecture is often implemented using ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Libra...

A SME was asked
Q. Explain the voter registration process.
Ans. 

Vehicle registration process with the state transport department

  • Vehicles need to be registered with the state transport department to legally operate on roads

  • The process involves submitting required documents and paying the registration fee

  • A unique registration number is assigned to the vehicle upon successful registration

  • The registration certificate (RC) is issued as proof of registration

  • Renewal of registration i...

A SME was asked
Q. Explain Subscriber profile
Ans. 

A subscriber profile is a detailed description of a company's ideal customer or target audience.

  • Includes demographic information such as age, gender, income, and location

  • May also include psychographic information such as interests, values, and personality traits

  • Helps companies tailor their marketing and advertising efforts to reach their target audience

  • Example: A luxury car brand may have a subscriber profile of a...

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SME Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jan 2023

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 3 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain 2G/3G/4G CALL FLOWS
  • Ans. 

    2G/3G/4G call flows are the sequence of events that occur during a call setup and teardown in mobile networks.

    • 2G call flow involves procedures like channel assignment, authentication, and voice codec negotiation.

    • 3G call flow includes procedures like radio resource control establishment, call setup, and handover.

    • 4G call flow involves procedures like initial attach, bearer setup, and packet routing.

    • Each call flow has spe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Vlote registration
  • Ans. 

    Vehicle registration process with the state transport department

    • Vehicles need to be registered with the state transport department to legally operate on roads

    • The process involves submitting required documents and paying the registration fee

    • A unique registration number is assigned to the vehicle upon successful registration

    • The registration certificate (RC) is issued as proof of registration

    • Renewal of registration is req...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain SDM architecture
  • Ans. 

    SDM architecture refers to the design and structure of a Service Delivery Manager system.

    • SDM architecture includes components such as the service catalog, incident management, problem management, change management, and release management.

    • It is designed to ensure efficient and effective delivery of IT services to customers.

    • SDM architecture is often implemented using ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) b...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Subscriber profile
  • Ans. 

    A subscriber profile is a detailed description of a company's ideal customer or target audience.

    • Includes demographic information such as age, gender, income, and location

    • May also include psychographic information such as interests, values, and personality traits

    • Helps companies tailor their marketing and advertising efforts to reach their target audience

    • Example: A luxury car brand may have a subscriber profile of afflue...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to do linux administration
  • Ans. 

    Linux administration involves managing and maintaining Linux-based systems.

    • Learn basic Linux commands and file system navigation

    • Understand user and group management

    • Configure network settings and services

    • Install and update software packages

    • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues

    • Implement security measures

    • Backup and restore data

    • Automate tasks using shell scripting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to perfrom network failure analysys
  • Ans. 

    Perform network failure analysis by identifying the root cause of the issue and analyzing network traffic.

    • Identify the symptoms of the network failure

    • Check the network devices and connections

    • Analyze network traffic using tools like Wireshark

    • Identify the root cause of the issue

    • Take corrective actions to fix the issue

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to manage services
  • Ans. 

    Managing services involves identifying customer needs, designing service offerings, delivering and maintaining services.

    • Identify customer needs and preferences

    • Design service offerings that meet those needs

    • Deliver services efficiently and effectively

    • Monitor and measure service performance

    • Continuously improve service quality

    • Provide excellent customer service

    • Manage service level agreements (SLAs)

    • Ensure compliance with reg...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear understanding on Telecom protocols and call flows very useful

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BT Group user image Rishabh Bhardwaj

posted on 13 Jun 2025

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

I appeared for an interview before Jun 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Why do you want to join BT
  • Ans. 

    I want to join BT to contribute to innovative technology solutions and enhance customer experiences in a dynamic environment.

    • BT's commitment to innovation aligns with my passion for technology; I admire their advancements in 5G and IoT.

    • The opportunity to work with a diverse team excites me, as collaboration fosters creativity and growth.

    • BT's focus on sustainability resonates with my values; I want to be part of initiat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your goals for next 5 years
  • Ans. 

    In the next five years, I aim to enhance my expertise, contribute to innovative projects, and mentor the next generation of professionals.

    • Pursue advanced certifications in my field to deepen my knowledge and skills.

    • Lead at least two major projects that drive innovation and efficiency within my organization.

    • Mentor junior colleagues and interns to help them grow and succeed in their careers.

    • Engage in continuous learning ...

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions was from loader testing STB's architecture, BT remote and PSI-SI table, maximum Questions would be from your resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be real, calm and composed you should have perfect knowledge of what you have written in your resume

I applied via Other and was interviewed before Mar 2018. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Serivece expression plz told
  • Ans. 

    Service expression refers to the way services are communicated and perceived by customers.

    • Service expression includes verbal and non-verbal communication.

    • Example: A friendly greeting at a restaurant enhances customer experience.

    • It involves understanding customer needs and responding appropriately.

    • Example: A customer service representative actively listening to a complaint.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Customer choice given service and reply best response
  • Q3. How much transfer customer
  • Ans. 

    The question is unclear and lacks context.

    • Request clarification on what is meant by 'transfer customer'

    • Ask for more information about the specific role and responsibilities of an Assistant Manager

    • Seek clarification on the purpose or objective behind the question

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 6000/ customer satisfaction guaranteed service

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Maruti home relocation movers and packers door to door delivery All responsibility packing and moving service
Skills: Communication

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2017. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. CMM technical interview. HR negotiation
  • Q2. Only about packages no for benefits

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: Education
Experience


Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Telecom problem and resolution

General Tips: I just given interviews to HOD for only 15 minutes and selected.
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Problem Solving, Time Management, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-4 weeks

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What you have learned in your previous company?
  • Ans. 

    I have learned the importance of effective communication, strategic planning, and team collaboration in my previous company.

    • Importance of effective communication in ensuring clarity and alignment within the team

    • Strategic planning to set clear goals and priorities for the team

    • Team collaboration to leverage diverse skills and perspectives for better outcomes

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How you would handle the pressure because it's a new company and there might be the chances that we can ask yu to do something which is not there in your job role?
  • Ans. 

    I thrive under pressure and am adaptable to new challenges, willing to go above and beyond my job role.

    • I have a track record of successfully handling pressure in previous roles.

    • I am open to taking on new responsibilities and challenges.

    • I believe in continuous learning and growth, so I am willing to step out of my comfort zone.

    • I will communicate effectively with the team to understand expectations and deliver accordingl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. In your previous company you were doing in house jobs. Your boss didn't ask you to go outside and bring business for the company but in your company you need to go outside and visit some VVIP clients. Are ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I answer all the questions to the best of my knowledge and experiences I had working in the same industry. Some questions I need to answer very diplomatically but overall it was quite good.
Tips: Be yourself and if you know that your right stick to it.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Discussions about my job role in context to my previous job roles. Salary discussions.

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

17 Questions

  • Q1. What are the different layers of OSI model?
  • Q2. What is the difference between 3g and 4g
  • Q3. GSM architecture
  • Q4. Difference between OSS and NSS of GSM architecture
  • Ans. 

    OSS and NSS are two components of the GSM architecture that serve different functions.

    • OSS stands for Operation Support System and is responsible for managing and monitoring the network.

    • NSS stands for Network and Switching Subsystem and handles the call processing and switching functions.

    • OSS includes components like Network Management System (NMS) and Element Management System (EMS).

    • NSS includes components like Mobile S...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself in brief
  • Q6. Tell me about youself
  • Q7. Difference between Zigbee and Bluetooth
  • Q8. Drawbacks of android
  • Ans. 

    Android has some drawbacks that need to be considered.

    • Fragmentation of the operating system across different devices

    • Security vulnerabilities due to open-source nature

    • Battery drain and performance issues with certain apps

    • Lack of timely software updates for older devices

    • Compatibility issues with some apps and hardware

    • Privacy concerns with app permissions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Currently which mobile phone was using and its specification
  • Ans. 

    I am currently using an iPhone 12 Pro with 128GB storage.

    • I prefer iOS over Android.

    • The iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display.

    • It has a triple-camera system with 12MP Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses.

    • The phone has 5G capability and uses Apple's A14 Bionic chip.

    • I chose the 128GB storage option for my needs.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are your 3 career goals?
  • Ans. 

    My career goals are to advance to a managerial position, develop strong leadership skills, and contribute to the growth and success of the company.

    • Advance to a managerial position

    • Develop strong leadership skills

    • Contribute to the growth and success of the company

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Family related questions and preferred location
  • Q12. Discussion on : role in company
  • Q13. CTC offered and policy
  • Q14. Questions were technical and in depth. Virtual Reality?
  • Q15. IOT? example
  • Q16. Why Reliance Jio?
  • Ans. 

    Reliance Jio offers a dynamic and innovative work environment with excellent growth opportunities.

    • Reliance Jio is a leading telecommunications company in India, known for its disruptive and innovative approach.

    • The company has revolutionized the telecom industry by offering affordable data and voice services to millions of people.

    • Reliance Jio's focus on digital transformation and cutting-edge technology makes it an exci...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. Sensors and working

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was the telephonic round and it lasted for about 10 minutes. Questions were rapid but it went smooth.
Tips: Be confident and don't fumble.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: This was a skype interview which lasted for 10 mins. it was rigorous and intense.
Tips: Be confident

Round: Stress Interview
Experience: This was a skype interview and was intense.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Casual interaction

Skills: Communication And Confidence, Proficiency In English, Technical Knowledge(ML, Project And Training

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. What was your final year project about
  • Q2. Which role of sdlc were you a part of in your project
  • Ans. 

    I was involved in the testing phase of the SDLC in my project.

    • Participated in creating test cases and executing them

    • Collaborated with developers to identify and fix bugs

    • Ensured the quality of the software before release

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Work done in internship
  • Ans. 

    During my internship, I was responsible for assisting with various tasks such as data analysis, project management, and client communication.

    • Assisted with data analysis by collecting and organizing data sets

    • Managed projects by creating timelines, delegating tasks, and tracking progress

    • Communicated with clients to gather feedback and provide updates on project status

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why do you want to join jio
  • Ans. 

    I want to join Jio because of its innovative and disruptive approach in the telecom industry.

    • Jio has revolutionized the telecom industry with its affordable data plans and high-speed internet.

    • I am impressed by Jio's commitment to digital transformation and its focus on providing cutting-edge technology to its customers.

    • Jio's extensive network coverage and strong infrastructure make it an exciting company to work for.

    • I ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Family background
  • Q6. Can classes be declared abstract in java
  • Ans. 

    Yes, abstract classes can be declared in Java.

    • Abstract classes cannot be instantiated

    • They can have abstract and non-abstract methods

    • Subclasses must implement all abstract methods

    • Example: abstract class Animal { abstract void makeSound(); }

    • Example: class Dog extends Animal { void makeSound() { System.out.println("Bark"); }}

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Explain polymorphism with a program
  • Q8. Advantages of recursion

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Duration: 10 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: After he was satisfied with my answers he explained me my job role, salary and the growth in the organization
Tips: Be confident and prepare your CV well..That should do it

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Test was online.
1. In Hadoop, Big Data & Wireless Communication section, there were 10-10 question with 15 minutes of time in each of three.
These three section were quite logical rather than calculative.

2. Quant & Apti section was quite easy. Fill in the blanks type questions were also present. There was 50 question in this section and only 12 minutes were given to solve.
Over all this section was very easy and scoring.
Tips: As a graduate or PG fresher in ECE, you can score in Mobile communication & Non-tech portion.
Try to score in Apti part as much as you can.
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 80

Round: Problem Statement
Experience: In this round one person from the selection panel of five gave the three question as a problem and asked to write our own strategy to tackle.
The questions were:
1. What do you mean by a network ?
2. Problem related to LOS and non LOS communication.
3. Signal fading in Communication.
Tips: Just use your technical skills, you can easily answer these question if you have a good understanding of the Wireless communication.

Round: Coding Test.
Experience: This round was also not for elimination.
They just gave a sheet of five question of coding.The questions were:
1. To add 2 very long integer type number.
2. To draw the mirror image of a given tree.
3. To find the loop in a link list.
4. To find the max possible sum of an array of positive and negative no.
5. Ques. was related to a given figure to write the Algo to find the center of the circle.(fig. was given in the ques.).


Tips: To clear this round you need to be proficient at least in one coding language.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: They shortlisted 47 person from IIT Roorkee for the written.
Up to this round only 19 were present.
Duration of my interview was only 25-30 minutes.
There are 5 members panel(4 Tech+ 1HR).
One person in from Israel(Data mining expert),Second was from Sweden(Coding expert),Third & fourth were from India and Wireless comm. and architecture expert. 5th was HR person from India.
They started from the coding section form the test sheet ques.
He asked to explain all the coding ques and about my logic behind that.
Then they asked about Big data and Machine learning question.
As I don't know much about these topic I replied that I don't know sir.
After that they asked to explain my B.tech and M.tech project ,then they asked some ques related to project.
Then they asked ques from Wireless communication and Architecture of 1G to 5G to explain.
They asked ques from GSM, FDM, CDMA,TDM,OFDM.
They asked me the various reason behind call dropping.
Then he asked my B.tech communication subject when I told him my Analog & Digital comm. topic then he started laughing and told me that these techniques are completely outdated.
In last they asked my GATE %ile then I replied 99.42.
HR person was just observing my answering skills.

Tips: The interview was going on very fast they gave only 4-5 sec to think otherwise next ques was waiting for me.
Be confident and try to give the answer with some basic concept.
As for as my concern, They were just checking our base knowledge in there field specially in Wireless comm. and some courses in Machine learning or Data mining is a plus point.

Skills: Basic Concepts, Understanding Ability
College Name: IIT Roorkee

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Self introduction

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: my self Uma Shankar I belong to U.P (Uttar Pradesh) I am pass out my 10th,12th from open school currently I am doing self-improvement course When I am tocking about my family in my family my father my mother and one elder brother and also me
I have total 3-year experience of sale and field executive
and last when you want to know about my hobbies playing game and also listening music and last and important traveling in out of city
That's all about me

Round: aspected salleary
Experience: I am telling about that in last company I am getting 14k CTC without convance then he was saying that they can provide me 16k CTC and i am agreed on this salary

Vodafone Idea Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Vodafone Idea SME interview?
Vodafone Idea interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Vodafone Idea interview process are Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Vodafone Idea SME 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 Vodafone Idea. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Vodafone Idea expect are IP Networking, ITIL, Incident Management, MPLS and Telecom.
What are the top questions asked in Vodafone Idea SME interview?

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