TCS Qa Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at TCS.
TCS
Senior Quality Engineer
Senior Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
it started with a telephonic round that was mostly behavioral questions based on my resume and it was easy. Then there was a technical round. If I got selected from those, the next step was an interview with the client.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- Can you write a Java method to extract only special characters from a string containing alphabets, digits, and special characters?
- How would you write a single SQL query to toggle the 'attendance' column in an employee table, switching 'absent' to 'present' and 'present' to 'absent'?
- Describe the process of dragging and dropping an image between two iframes, where one iframe contains the image and the other does not.
TCS
UAT Tester
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The whole thing took over 6 months, started back in September. Felt like I was constantly repeating myself because different people kept asking for the same info. It's super obvious there's no communication between teams there, and honestly, their behavior was really unprofessional. The HR folks, whether they were local Canadian or from India, asked for a bunch of personal and invasive details via email – like 60-70% of it is illegal to ask in Canada. The first part was with HR, just confirming background, if I was a good fit, and salary stuff. Then, radio silence for months. The second interview was with someone who didn't even bother to introduce themselves. They just called out of the blue and started the interview without any warning, agenda, or even saying which team they were from. No greetings, no 'how are you,' nothing. Didn't even check if it was a good time to talk. Seriously, worst interview experience in my 7+ years. Honestly, I'm relieved I didn't get an offer, dodged a bullet.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you walk me through the entire UAT process and its typical format?
TCS
Manual QA Tester
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
You start by submitting your resume and cover letter online. Then, recruiters will screen your application to see if you're a good fit. If you pass that, there's usually an initial HR or hiring manager interview to talk about your background and why you want the job. Sometimes there are skill tests involved. After that, you might have a second interview with more senior people to talk about your technical skills and how you'd handle certain situations. The final stage could be meeting with executives or the team to check if you'd fit in well. Before they offer you the job, they'll check your references and do a background check. If all goes well, you get a formal offer with details on pay and stuff. Once you accept, they'll get you onboarded.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you explain what software testing is and its significance? What is manual testing, and how does it contrast with automated testing?
- What are the definitions of test cases and test scenarios?
- Could you describe the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
TCS Qa Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from TCS interview reports.
“What is the difference between find element and elements?”
Read reports →“Can you write a Java method to extract only special characters from a string containing alphabets, digits, and special characters?”
Read reports →“What's the difference between verification and validation?”
Read reports →“What are the definitions of test cases and test scenarios?”
Read reports →“Could you explain the difference between throw and throws?”
Read report →“What is the difference between try and catch blocks?”
Read report →“On a webpage with many links, where most have full names and one has only a first name, how would you use Selenium in Java with partialLinkText to click the link with just the first name?”
Read report →“How would you write a single SQL query to toggle the 'attendance' column in an employee table, switching 'absent' to 'present' and 'present' to 'absent'?”
Read report →“What constitutes a test plan, and what are its usual components?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
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