Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview

Software Engineer

Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG)
upvote
share-icon
4 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

expand-icon
Journey
I graduated in 2024 from MNNIT with a degree in Information Technology. I completed a two-month summer internship at Expedia Group, Gurgaon, and am currently working as a Software Engineer at UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group), formerly known as Kronos Solutions, in Noida.
Application story
I was applying to targeted companies through LinkedIn and received the OA link for UKG, followed by interview rounds.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I was selected because I had a strong understanding of everything mentioned in my resume. The interviewer focused on the skills and projects I had listed, which gave me an edge.
Preparation
Duration: 6 Months
Topics: Data Structures, OOPs, Algorithms, Arrays, System Design
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Don’t focus on the number of DSA problems—focus on their quality.
Tip 2: Take core subjects seriously; you should have a strong grasp of them.
Tip 3: Prepare your personal projects thoroughly—having solid development knowledge increases your chances of selection.

Application process
Where: Linkedin
Eligibility: Circuit branches from Tier-1 colleges. (Salary Package: 22 LPA)
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Mention your personal projects using relevant keywords and detailed descriptions.
Tip 2: Include certificates and achievements related to tech fields as well.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration60 minutes
Interview date7 May 2024
Coding problem0

It was an OA on HackerRank.
The MCQs were related to Java, OOPs, Operating Systems, Networking, and DSA.

02
Round
Easy
Telephonic
Duration30 minutes
Interview date15 Jun 2024
Coding problem2

It was a problem-solving round.

1. 4Sum

Moderate
30m average time
60% success
0/80

You are given an array ‘NUMS’ of length ‘N’. You are also given an integer ‘TARGET’.


Return an array of all the unique quadruplets [ ‘NUMS[ a ]’, ‘NUMS[ b ]’, ‘NUMS[ c ]’, ‘NUMS[ d ]’ ] with the following conditions:


i. 0 <= a, b, c, d < ‘N’ and a, b, c, and d are distinct.

ii. NUMS[ a ] + NUMS[ b ] + NUMS[ c ] +NUMS[ d ] = TARGET


Return the array in any order.


Note:


(NUMS[ a ], NUMS[ b ], NUMS[ c ], NUMS[ d ]), (NUMS[ a ], NUMS[ d ], NUMS[ c ], NUMS[ b ]), (NUMS[ a ], NUMS[ c ], NUMS[ b ], NUMS[ d ])... all of them are treated or considered the same quadruplets.


Two quadruplets are different if there is any integer in one quadruplet which is not in the other.


The solution will be verified by the number of valid quadruplets returned. In the output, only the number of valid quadruplets will be printed.


Example:
Input: ‘N’ = 5,  ‘TARGET’ = 5, ‘NUMS’ = [ 1, 2, 1, 0, 1 ]

Output: 1.

There is only one unique quadruplet with sum = 5 and that is [1, 2, 1, 1].
Problem approach

I first explained the brute-force approach to him, and then he asked me to optimize it, so I explained the most optimized solution.

Try solving now

2. Normalize Sentence Spacing

Easy
0/40

You are given a string s, which may contain words, extra spaces between words, and leading or trailing spaces.

Your task is to reformat the string to a "normalized" version. A normalized string has all its words separated by exactly one space, with no spaces at the beginning or end of the string.


Problem approach

I started discussing my thoughts, and since he wanted the answer in linear time complexity, I proposed a solution accordingly.

Try solving now
03
Round
Easy
Face to Face
Duration90 minutes
Interview date5 Jul 2024
Coding problem1

This was the toughest round they had. They started drilling me on my resume, asking about every keyword they could find—digging deep into each one.

1. System Design

They asked me to design the LinkedIn connection feature.

Problem approach

Tip 1: Try to identify exactly what the interviewer is asking.
Tip 2: Confirm whether they want the code or just the logic.
Tip 3: Don’t solve it silently—engage in a conversation with them while solving.

04
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration20 minutes
Interview date5 Jul 2024
Coding problem1

It was a standard HR round that began with an introduction.

1. HR Question

She asked me about my views on AI. 

Problem approach

Tip 1: She asked about my views on AI, but what she really meant was how I could implement AI in her company.
Tip 2: Be company-oriented when answering these types of questions.

Here's your problem of the day

Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

What is recursion?

Choose another skill to practice
Similar interview experiences
company logo
SDE - 1
3 rounds | 7 problems
Interviewed by OYO
4657 views
0 comments
0 upvotes
company logo
SDE - Intern
2 rounds | 3 problems
Interviewed by Amazon
960 views
0 comments
0 upvotes
company logo
SDE - 1
2 rounds | 5 problems
Interviewed by Meesho
6450 views
0 comments
0 upvotes
company logo
SDE - 1
3 rounds | 9 problems
Interviewed by Salesforce
3451 views
0 comments
0 upvotes
Companies with similar interview experiences
company logo
Software Engineer
3 rounds | 7 problems
Interviewed by Optum
7873 views
1 comments
0 upvotes
company logo
Software Engineer
5 rounds | 5 problems
Interviewed by Microsoft
9973 views
1 comments
0 upvotes
company logo
Software Engineer
2 rounds | 4 problems
Interviewed by Amazon
4310 views
1 comments
0 upvotes