Tata Elxsi interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview
Software Engineer
Tata Elxsi
3 rounds | 3 Coding
problems
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Preparation
Duration: 3 Months
Topics: C, Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPS, Python, Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Communication
Tip 1 : Focus on Technical written test - prepare for aptitude and reasoning
Tip 2 : Be strong with your fundamentals - Data Structures , Algorithm, Pointers
Tip 3 : Be confident while you present your answers in face to face interview
Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: above 70% aggregate, B.E without any backlogs/gap in CS/IS/EC/EEE/IT
Tip 1 : Keep it simple and to the point
Tip 2 : Don't put too many technical skills
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Coding Test - Pen and paper
Duration90 Minutes
Interview date9 Jul 2018
Coding problem1
First round started with candidate identity verification in the morning. it was a written pen-paper test conducted in batches. It was pen paper objective type questions with negative marking. Had 3 sections - English, Technical, Aptitude + Reasoning. Total 60 Questions.
1. Aptitude Questions
Questions on quantities, time and speed, averages etc
Problem approach
Tip 1 : Practice aptitude
Tip 2 : Improve your speed
02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration45 Minutes
Interview date9 Jul 2018
Coding problem1
It started with a brief introduction and then into the technical questions. The interviewer was quite friendly and polite.
It was conducted in the evening.
1. Reverse the String
Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
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 : Be strong with fundamentals
Tip 2 : Need not write the complete code, can explain the approach
Tip 3 : Can explain your answer with the help of an algorithm
03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date9 Jul 2018
Coding problem1
It was a general HR discussion. HR was very friendly and polite.
1. Basic HR Questions
Tell me about yourself. What do you know about the company. What are your strengths and weaknesses.
Problem approach
Tip 1 : Be humble and polite
Tip 2 : Be clear while you answer
Tip 3 : Be prepared with common HR questions
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