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Quality Engineer II

3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Vasu Aggarwal

Fresher | Aug 2022

Rejected

Interview preparation journey

Preparation

Duration: 1 month

Topics: Database Management System, OOPS, Quality Assurance, STLC, Riddles

Tip

Tip 1: Prepare for the riddles
Tip 2: Prepare joins and writing SQL Queries

Application process

Where: Campus

Eligibility: Above 7 CGPA, No Backlogs

Resume tip

Tip 1: Keep your projects updated with detailed knowledge of each project
Tip 2: Don't mention anything you don't know or don't have enough idea

Interview rounds

Round

Easy

Online Coding Interview

Duration60 mins

Interview date31 Aug 2022

Coding problem2

There were basic questions about software testing, oops, and dbms

1. DBMS Questions

What is normalization?
Basic SQL queries.
Deadlock

Problem approach

Tip 1: Read basic concepts of DBMS
Tip 2: Prepare for SQL well

2. Software Testing questions

All types of software testing.
STLC
Different scenarios in which different testing methods can be used

Round

Medium

Coding Test - Pen and paper

Duration60 mins

Interview date2 Sep 2022

Coding problem1

There were 2 case study questions for which we have to provide the solution for one case study only. The questions were based on different problems like designing a complete software for which we have to provide the complete flow of software and testing methods used, different test cases for the software.

1. Software Testing questions

Provide a complete software development method
Features of the software
Which testing methods will be used for testing the software
Different test cases

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Don't try to copy

Round

Medium

Video Call

Duration50 mins

Interview date15 Sep 2022

Coding problem2

It was in the afternoon around 1 PM. The interviewer was friendly and made me comfortable during the whole interview. There were basic questions on software testing, DBMS, Riddles, SQL Queries

1. Software Testing questions

What is Software Testing?
Why is it used during the development of software?
Different types of testing methods
Explain two software testing methods with appropriate examples.

Problem approach

Tip 1: Be confident

2. DBMS Questions

Basics of DBMS like What is DBMS, What are the advantages of DBMS.
What are joins? Explain each type with an example
Solve the SQL queries (Which were pretty complex and hard)