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Application Development Associate

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2 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
To crack Accenture, you don't have to be excellent at everything. Having your basics clear should be fine to land a job at Accenture like I did. On October 6, 2021, I was selected as one of the applicants from among all those who applied at the college to be placed with Accenture on campus. You don't need to be very good at everything to succeed at Accenture; if you can pass the basic interviews, you should be able to get hired there, as I did.
Application story
Through the online application process offered by my university, I applied to Accenture, sending my CV and a cover letter customized for the positions I was interested in. I conducted some assessments, including technical evaluations and interviews, after the initial review. Because of the process's excellent organization, I was able to showcase my abilities and adhere to Accenture's core principles. The experience highlighted my commitment to excellence in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I think a number of things went into choosing me for this Accenture position. First, I took the effort to create a customized resume that did a good job of highlighting my experiences and relevant talents. I also took part in simulated interviews, which helped me improve my ability to speak effectively and clearly. In the real interviews, I focused on being honest and being true to who I am. My selection was probably influenced by a combination of a strong CV, thorough preparation through practice interviews, and sincere communication. The application procedure was well-structured and comprehensive, which enabled me to demonstrate my skills and fit in with Accenture's guiding values.
Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Data Structures, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Networking, Operating Systems, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Understand the Fundamentals: Make sure you have a firm grasp of the fundamental ideas behind each subject because doing so will make it easier for you to approach challenging issues.

Tip 2: Consistent Practice: To enhance problem-solving abilities and boost confidence, practice coding tasks regularly and take part in coding challenges on sites like CodeStudio.

Tip 3: Mock Interviews: Practice interviews with friends, mentors, or online platforms to mimic actual interview settings. This aids in acclimating you to the interview environment and provides helpful feedback on your performance.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 7 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Don't add your picture to your resume.

Tip 2: Add at least three projects if you are a fresher.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration120 minutes
Interview date15 Sep 2021
Coding problem2

It was a very long 2 hour round, where I was given a test assessment link, and it had different sections. SQL, Java, Networking, Puzzles, Aptitude etc. If I clear the MCQ round (which is around 1 hour long, I will be redirected to the 2nd sub-round, where I was supposed to solve DSA questions).

1. Shuffle Two Strings

Hard
50m average time
50% success
0/120
Asked in companies
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)AccentureLinkedIn

You are given three strings “A”, “B” and “C”. Your task is to check whether “C” is formed by an interleaving of A and B. C is said to be interleaving “A” and “B”, if the length of “C” is equal to the sum of the length of A and length of B, all the characters of “A” and “B” are present in “C”, and the order of all these characters remains the same in all three strings.

For Example:
If A = “aab”, B = “abc”, C = “aaabbc”
Here C is an interleaving string of A and B. Because C contains all the characters of A and B and the order of all these characters is also the same in all three strings.

interleaving

If A = “abc”, B = “def”, C = “abcdefg”
Here C is not an interleaving string of A and B as neither A nor B contains the character ‘g’.
Problem approach

1. Let n be the length of str1 and m be the length of str2.
2. If n > m, str1 can never be a substring of str2.
3. Sort str1.
4. Iterate through str2 up to the (m - n)th index.
5. Create a substring str of length n from str2.
6. Sort str and compare it with the sorted str1. If equal, str1 is a shuffled substring of str2.

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2. Longest Common Subsequence

Moderate
39m average time
0/80
Asked in companies
PayPalShareChatOla

Given two strings, 'S' and 'T' with lengths 'M' and 'N', find the length of the 'Longest Common Subsequence'.

For a string 'str'(per se) of length K, the subsequences are the strings containing characters in the same relative order as they are present in 'str,' but not necessarily contiguous. Subsequences contain all the strings of length varying from 0 to K.

Example :
Subsequences of string "abc" are:  ""(empty string), a, b, c, ab, bc, ac, abc.
Problem approach

I used recursion to solve this, here are the steps - 
1. Created a recursive function
2. Examine the relationship between the first characters of the unprocessed strings.
3. Based on the relationship, call the next recursive function following the mentioned steps.
4. Return the length of the Longest Common Subsequence (LCS) received as the answer.

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02
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date20 Sep 2021
Coding problem1

This is a solid, not technical round, where I was asked all standard textbook questions. I'm attaching some of them here -

1. Basic HR Questions

1. Can you tell me a little about yourself?
2. What interests you about our company?
3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
4. How do you handle stress and pressure?
5. Can you describe a challenging situation at work and how you dealt with it?
6. What is your preferred work style?
7. Where do you see yourself in five years?
8. How do you handle conflicts or disagreements with colleagues?
9. What do you know about our industry and competitors?
10. Why should we hire you?

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