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QA Intern

Frugal Testing
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5 rounds | 7 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
I focused on mastering the basics of computer science during college, ensuring I had a strong grasp of the core concepts. Alongside this, I practiced the fundamentals of DSA, which became one of my strengths, and worked on building web development projects while learning from quality tutorials online. I began applying for jobs through college placements, and though the journey was never easy—given the unpredictable and highly competitive process—I eventually succeeded. After clearing multiple rounds, I was selected at Frugal Testing.
Application story
I applied through my college, and the selection process consisted of six steps. It began with CV shortlisting, followed by a software testing assignment. After that, I went through two face-to-face technical interviews, then an HR interview, and finally a CTO interview.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I was selected for this role as the interviewer found my skills valuable and believed I would be a good fit for the position.
Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: DSA, OOPS, Basics of Testing(Selenium, Jmeter, Postman, etc.)
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Consistently practice DSA problems to build strong problem-solving skills.
Tip 2: Strengthen programming by practicing in languages like Java, C++, etc.
Tip 3: Revise and prepare important Software Testing topics.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 6 CGPA, (Stipend: 15k per month)
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Showcase impressive and impactful projects on your resume.
Tip 2: Use a clean, professional format and keep your resume crisp and concise.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Assignment
Duration36 hours
Interview date9 Jun 2025
Coding problem1

1. Software Testing

UI testing automation.

Problem approach

Tip 1: Selenium basics for UI automation.
Tip 2: Java basics.
Tip 3: Project setup with Selenium.

02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date16 Jun 2025
Coding problem2

The interview was scheduled in the afternoon and went well.

1. Reverse the String

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
IBMFacebookAcko

You are given a string 'STR'. The string contains [a-z] [A-Z] [0-9] [special characters]. You have to find the reverse of the string.

For example:

 If the given string is: STR = "abcde". You have to print the string "edcba".
follow up:
Try to solve the problem in O(1) space complexity. 
Problem approach

Tip 1: Basics of DSA.
Tip 2: Basics of Programming.

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2. Remove Vowels

Easy
10m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
OptumPractoCGI

You are given a string STR of length N. Your task is to remove all the vowels present in that string and print the modified string.

English alphabets ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’, ‘u’ are termed as vowels. All other alphabets are called consonants.

Note: You have to only remove vowels from the string. There will be no change in the relative position of all other alphabets.

For example:
(i)  If the input string is 'CodeGeek', the output should be CdGk after removing ‘o’ and ‘e’.

(ii) If the input string is 'Odinson', the output should be 'dnsn' after removing ‘o’ and ‘i’. 
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03
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration90 minutes
Interview date20 Jun 2025
Coding problem1

The interview was in the afternoon. The interviewer asked questions based on my resume which include questions about my web development projects, a basic aptitude question, ReactJS questions and basic DSA questions. It went fine overall.

1. Unique Longest Common Substring

Moderate
0/80
Asked in company
Frugal Testing

The problem of finding the longest common substring (LCS) without repetition involves identifying the longest contiguous string of characters that appears in two or more given strings, with the added restriction that the substring cannot repeat in either string.

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04
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date23 Jun 2025
Coding problem0

It was in the afternoon. They asked if I was okay with the bond, working hours, role and other formalities.

05
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration60 minutes
Interview date27 Jun 2025
Coding problem3

It was in the afternoon. The interviewer asked me questions about Java, my projects and basics of testing.

1. Java

  • How does Java compile? (Learn)
  • Explain Runtime polymorphism vs Compile time polymorphism. (Learn)
  • Explain the Access modifiers in Java. (Learn)
Problem approach

Tip: Be good with basics of Java.

2. JavaScript

How to reverse a string in JavaScript? (Learn)

Problem approach

Tip: Be good with basics of JavaScript.

3. DBMS

Problem approach

Tip 1: Be good with SQL's core topics.

Tip 2: Study core working of MongoDB.

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