Pratham Interview Questions
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Pratham
Research Associate
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Case
The interview process involved two main stages. First, a phone call where they talked about basic stuff and my education. Then, an in-person interview at their office. This was a deeper dive, and they checked my understanding of basic statistics and might have given me some case studies to work through.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you tell us about your previous work experiences?
- We'd like a detailed discussion about your past projects.
Pratham
Graphic Designer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
It started with a telephonic conversation where I had to introduce myself and answer some technical questions about graphic design. They asked about my knowledge of software like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premier Pro, and Adobe After Effects, and to explain how each of these software works.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you provide a self-introduction?
- What are your technical skills relevant to a graphic designer role?
- Could you describe your working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop?
Pratham
Software Development Engineer
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding System Design
It was a technical interview lasting 1 hour. The interviewer started by asking me to introduce myself and then discuss the project I worked on, specifically my role in it since it was a team project. Then, they asked me to list all the database tables used in the project and answer some related SQL queries. Following that, I was given a coding problem solvable with DFS. The interviewer then moved on to networking concepts like ARP, DNS, and the OSI model, asking for explanations. Next, operating system questions came up, including the difference between semaphores and mutexes, paging techniques, the distinction between virtual and physical memory, and an explanation of threading with Java code. Database management system (DBMS) topics were covered next, with questions on SQL vs. NoSQL, normalization, ACID properties, and the importance of normalization. Finally, the interviewer inquired about the internal workings of vectors and the complexities of their insert, delete, and read operations.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Could you explain some networking concepts like ARP, DNS, and the OSI model?
- Can you explain the difference between a semaphore and a mutex, and also discuss paging techniques, the difference between virtual and physical memory, and threading, maybe with some Java code?
- What are the differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, and can you explain Normalization and ACID properties, including why Normalization is important?
Pratham
Associate
Entry Average Neutral experience Decline offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Take home Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
The interview process had a take-home assignment with 3 parts involving PPT and data interpretation, followed by 2 interview rounds. It was a good and interesting experience overall. The only issue was that the company didn't consider my compensation expectations beforehand, which felt like a waste of time. But despite that, it was a positive experience and they seem to be working on interesting projects. I would have accepted if they met my salary requirement.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What technical knowledge do you have regarding research?
- Can you discuss your assignment?
- What are your thoughts on the education sector?
Pratham Interview Questions
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“What is the frequency count of strings?”
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Read report →“Explain what time and space complexity mean.”
Read report →“Describe what a hash table is and where it's used.”
Read report →“Can you build a tick-tack-toe game using JavaScript?”
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