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Data Engineer-Intern
Accenture
3 rounds | 6 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 4
Topics: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPs, DBMS, SQL, Web Development
Tip 1 : Do not rush into things. Learning takes time. Focus should be on the concepts and not just on leaving topics half-prepared. Devote 70% of both time and effort to DSA. I solved a total of around 500 questions on sites like GFG and Leetcode. Do not repeat similar questions just to increase the count of the number of questions
Tip 2 : Competitive Programming is a bonus and not a necessity, rather focus on core DSA based problems before trying CP. Do not pursue CP if you do not like it. Devote that extra time to core CS subjects and aptitude preparation.
Tip 3 : Projects play an important role too, do no ignore them. Try to get your hands dirty with a little bit of every field i.e., frontend, backend, and database.
Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 7.5 CGPA in college and 85% in class 12th
Tip 1 : Try to make a single-page resume. Highlight skills, projects, and work experience more than CGPA. Ensure proper spacing and font to maintain professionalism.
Tip 2 : Does not lie on a resume. Everything written on your resume must be known by you in and out.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration90
Interview date5 Nov 2020
Coding problem2
The test was in the morning from 10:00 to 12:00. It was a two-round test. There was a 45-minute MCQ-based Technical and Cognitive Assessment Round. Only those candidates who cleared this round could sit in the next round, a 45-minute coding test. There was a sectional cutoff that needed to be cleared in order to proceed to the coding round. The CoCubes test platform was fairly easy to understand and user-friendly.
The coding round was fairly simple. It had two very easy array-based questions.
1. Find prime numbers
Easy
15m average time
80% success
0/40
Asked in companies
You are given a positive integer ‘N’. Your task is to print all prime numbers less than or equal to N.
Note: A prime number is a natural number that is divisible only by 1 and itself. Example - 2, 3, 17, etc.
You can assume that the value of N will always be greater than 1. So, the answer will always exist.
Problem approach
I used the Sieve of Eratosthenes. Created a sieve array whose size was equal to the maximum number in the array given. Then filled the sieve using the algorithm.
2. Subarray With Given Sum
Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
Given an array ARR of N integers and an integer S. The task is to find whether there exists a subarray(positive length) of the given array such that the sum of elements of the subarray equals to S or not. If any subarray is found, return the start and end index (0 based index) of the subarray. Otherwise, consider both the START and END indexes as -1.
Note:
If two or more such subarrays exist, return any subarray.
For Example: If the given array is [1,2,3,4] and the value of S is equal to 7. Then there are two possible subarrays having sums equal to S are [1,2,3] and [3,4].
Problem approach
I wrote a simple O(n) solution
02
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration20
Interview date17 Nov 2020
Coding problem0
This was basically a communication test, basically designed to test the English skills of the candidate. It was not an elimination round. There were several sections in this test where candidate would hear phrases/questions and had to repeat/answer them by properly pronouncing the text.
03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration25
Interview date17 Nov 2020
Coding problem4
This was a Technical + HR interview. It was in the afternoon around 12 pm. As the role was Data Engineer intern, the interviewer wanted to know whether or not I had built some projects related to this field. Most of the interview went by him asking questions based on my projects. First I was asked to explain about a project then a lot of follow-up questions were asked.
1. Which tech-stack did you use and why?
Problem approach
Told him about my tech-stack.
2. What are improvements that can be done to this project and how?
Problem approach
Suggested some improvement on my projects.
3. Why do you want this post and how would you be an asset to the team?
Problem approach
Told him how interested I am in this field and this company. Also told him how passionate.
4. Which companies are the competitors of Accenture?
Problem approach
I was not able to answer this question.
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