Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview
Software Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
3 rounds | 4 Coding
problems
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Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: Data Structures, OOPS, logical reasoning, OS and DBMS
Tip 1 : One fascinating project in which you're more confident to answer is really helpful.
Tip 2 : Give point to point answer and don't manipulate the answer if you're not sure because number of candidates are on the really higher end and interviewer might gets frustated.
Tip 3 : Database is must. Basic SQL queries are game changing in these types of companies.
Application process
Where: Company Website
Eligibility: 7 CGPA and above 60% in 10th and 12th
Tip 1 : One major project and one minor project is impressive.
Tip 2 : Clearly mention the languages and tech-stacks in which you have worked on or have a knowledge. Don't mention too many things. Just write in which you're more confident.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration60 minutes
Interview date15 Sep 2018
Coding problem1
1. MCQ Questions
Aptitude and conceptual Questions were asked.
Number Of MCQs - 30
Problem approach
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02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration45 minutes
Interview date2 Oct 2018
Coding problem2
Basic data structure questions were asked.
1. Reverse Number
Easy
10m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
Ninja is feeling very bored and wants to try something new. So, he decides to find the reverse of a given number. But he cannot do it on his own and needs your help.
Note:
If a number has trailing zeros, then its reverse will not include them. For e.g., the reverse of 10400 will be 401 instead of 00401.
Problem approach
Given a number : 12345
Algorithm to reverse the number.
2. SQL Question
Given a employee table, find the second largest salary the employee table.
03
Round
Easy
Face to Face
Duration45 minutes
Interview date15 Sep 2018
Coding problem1
Questions on Java, OOPS, project related questions were asked.
1. OOPS Questions
What is Inheritance?
What is Polymorphism, abstraction, arraylist, linkedlist?
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Skill covered: Programming
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