Patni Computer Systems Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
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Patni Computer Systems
Software Engineer
Senior Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding
It was a walk-in interview with 3 rounds in total. The last round was the most important one. The panel was supportive. They prefer candidates with experience. The interview questions were not too difficult. You need to have knowledge in both front end and back end, and also theory and practical knowledge. Coding and unit testing are a must.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you explain Triggers and Cursors?
- What are Procedures & Functions?
- Could you describe Packages?
Patni Computer Systems
Software Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Technical screen Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It was a 3 round interview process. First round was about Software Fundamentals, Algorithms, and Data structures (like linked lists, arrays, searching, sorting, trees). Second round focused on OOPs concepts such as objects, classes, STL, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Templates. The third round had in-depth questioning about my expertise and experiences. Finally, there was an HR interview.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you explain the OOPs concepts?
Patni Computer Systems
Software Engineer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen Panel Recruiter call
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It included 2 technical rounds that were quite detailed, followed by a 2-hour detailed round with senior management. Lastly, there was an HR round that covered salary expectations and joining dates.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Could you introduce yourself, discuss your past projects, and elaborate on any technical challenges encountered and the solutions you devised? Also, please describe your level of autonomy in your previous projects.
- Tell me about yourself, your projects, the technical hurdles you faced, and how you found solutions. Also, how much did you work independently on projects.
- Tell me about yourself, the projects you have worked on, the technical challenges you encountered, and how you identified the workaround. How independently you worked on projects.
Patni Computer Systems Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Given 8 balls that look the same, with one being heavier than the rest, and a balance scale, how can you find the heavier ball using the scale the fewest times possible? The scale has two bowls; it balances or tips if one bowl is heavier. You can put any number of balls in the bowls, but you can't just weigh them one by one.”
Read reports →“Can you explain the internal structure of Garbage Collection in Java?”
Read reports →“Can you provide the logic or code to calculate the greatest common divisor (GCD) of numbers?”
Read reports →“Could you explain Java exceptions, including checked and unchecked exceptions?”
Read reports →“When unit testing, if you get the error 'there is no line at position 0', what steps would you take?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about the various reference types available in Java?”
Read report →“Tell me about parallel programming and its relation to Computer Organization.”
Read report →“Can you explain how you would design an RCR filter?”
Read report →“Can you outline a basic table structure for employee and department data, including potential primary keys?”
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