Dream
Pay 4
The written round consisted of verbal, non-verbal, logical reasoning type of questions. The technical part contained all MCQ’s related to OS, DBMS, C/C++, DS, etc. they were quite easy. There were no aptitude questions. So, I could answer every question within the specified time limit. Cutoff was high and there was sectional cutoff. I got shortlisted. This was followed by a technical round which lasted for about 45 min. I was posed questions related to C/C++, pointers, OS basics, System Software, Software Engineering, Data Structures. All the questions were very basic and could be answered easily if we had gone through all subjects once the day before the interview. I got into the next round. The detailed explanation is as follows.
HR - Tell me about yourself
Me – I’m Pradeep Kumar DS from Chintamani, a small town in Kolar district. I did my schooling there only in Kishora Vidya Bhavana. I used to be the topper of the class. I’d got a good score in 10th. I’d good interest in Maths and Science. So, I took Science as my subject in PUC. I did my PU in Venkatadri Independent PU College in the same place. My aim was to get a good rank in CET. I dint have any idea about CET and its preparation. I had my mentors in the college who gave me information about this and I started my preparation right from beginning in the first year itself. I used to sleep just for 4-5 hours and finally could make it!!! I got 745 as my engineering rank !!! I chose Computer science branch. I’m keeping up my performance consistent along with some concern towards activities other than academics.
HR – Which is your favorite subject?
Me – Well, to be frank there is no such favorite subject or favorite semester for me. I‘ve a good hold on each and every subject. I might not have scored very well in each and every subject but I’ve maintained consistency in every subject and I’m flexible to learn and work in any field.
(Note: This question is asked to test which field you are interested in and if that readily matches their requirement, they are satisfied with your answer)
HR – How far is your place from Mysore?
Me – I don’t know the exact distance. It takes 5 to 6 hours from here. So, it may be around 180 kms.
HR – How often do you go home?
Me – I don’t go often to my home. I go once in a semester.
HR – Why? Don’t you have attachment with your family?
Me – yes, I do have a very good attachment towards my family. That’s why I cant go there and stay just for a day. If I wish to go, I’l go for atleast a week.
(Note: All these questions are posed to test whether you are flexible to work away from your home. So, friends prepare well for similar HR questions. Don’t stammer. Don’t bluff. Be frank. You can hide any of your negative things but never lie.)
HR – Hmmm!!! You have a good performance in 10th, PU, BE also. You look too studious. Will you always be studying?
Me – No, not actually. I was a bit studious in PU. When I enetered BE, I learnt many things apart from academics.
HR – So, why is your score very less in 3rd semester?
Me – I’ve performed to a good extent in 3rd sem and expected good marks. But score came in a much unexpected way. Well, to be frank I don’t believe in VTU evaluation.
HR – Do you hate VTU?
Me – No. I just can’t put for revaluation in each and every subject. So, I decided then onwards to maintain my aggregate above 70% which is almost every company’s requirement. Apart from that I tried to gain knowledge in subjects not restricting myself to the syllabus copy but going beyond it. I have a good thirst for knowledge.
HR – What are your other activities?
Me – I’m an active member of CSI and all events in the campus. CSI refers to Computer Society of India. I participate in all sort of technical and management events conducted in college fests. First year I hadn’t much idea about all the events. So, I volunteered the events in order to gain information about the events. From second year I volunteered and participated as well. Apart from this I read inspirational books and self help literature during my free time as a part of my personality development.
HR – What are your future plans or what is your idea about higher studies?
Me – I wish to work for my company. And if my company sends me for higher education I will definitely pursue my higher education. I just can’t go on study for 2 more years. I wish to gain some practical exposure. I want to know what’s going on in the company. I’ve a very small picture about it and I want to get the big picture of what you people do there in the industry.
HR – Tell me about your other activities.
Me – I read books preferably inspirational and few technical books. Apart from that I actively volunteer and even participate in technical fests in the college. Example CSI, IEEE, etc. In the first year, I was not aware about the events in these fests. So, I just volunteered the events in order to know about the events and in further years I participated in almost all events.
HR – Which companies have you written till now? Have you got into any?
Me – I have written a few companies. In fact I’ve a list in mind. I’m writing only those companies.
HR – Good, mention the list.
Me - This contains good product companies like IBM, HP Procurve, Motorola, etc.
(Note:He asked me to explain each and every company profile which I answered very well. For this you need to visit the web pages of the companies)
HR – Why should I offer you the job?
Me – Because I’m the person who believes in values.
HR – What are those values?
Me – Hardwork, perseverance, long term commitment, simplicity have become my values in the long run. You can just observe my performance graph. I was good in academics at school level and I choose Science as my subject in PU. I started preparing well before a year for the KCET-2005. I worked hard with long term commitment which opened the future opportunity i.e, a great college SJCE and a great branch CS. Now I wish to do the same in my company. My future opportunities will open up in the same way. I’m of course not a lazy one and in fact I have a good thirst for knowledge. I can give out the best with what I have.
HR – Well Mr. Pradeep I’ve gone through my questions. Do you have any questions?
(Note: Ask at least 3 or 4 questions. Get ready to ask the next question while the interviewer is answering your previous question. I asked about recession, job security and job profile)
At the end of the day I was in.
Futures First
Dream
Pay 6
The written round contained 40 questions. All were just addition, subtraction, multiplication, division questions. Examples 3+4/2= ,5/2+4/8= ,..etc. Very easy but time limit was 5 min. cutoff was high about 17 or 18 out of 40. I couldn’t get in. this was followed by HR round it seems.
Pay 6
The written round contained 40 questions. All were just addition, subtraction, multiplication, division questions. Examples 3+4/2= ,5/2+4/8= ,..etc. Very easy but time limit was 5 min. cutoff was high about 17 or 18 out of 40. I couldn’t get in. this was followed by HR round it seems.
IBM-ISL
Dream
Pay 6
The written round contained apti, number sequences and numerical analysis type of questions, C/C++ MCQ’s. This was followed by a technical round which was full coding. Next was a simple HR.
Pay 6
The written round contained apti, number sequences and numerical analysis type of questions, C/C++ MCQ’s. This was followed by a technical round which was full coding. Next was a simple HR.
Manhattan Associates
Dream
Pay 4.75
The written round consisted of aptitude, verbal, nonverbal, logical reasoning type of questions. It was a very lengthy exam of around 2 hours. The test was outsourced to e-Litmus. Only a few were shortlisted which was followed by technical and a simple HR.
Pay 4.75
The written round consisted of aptitude, verbal, nonverbal, logical reasoning type of questions. It was a very lengthy exam of around 2 hours. The test was outsourced to e-Litmus. Only a few were shortlisted which was followed by technical and a simple HR.
National Instruments
Dream
Pay 6
The written round contained few questions related to C/C++, UNIX, OS. There were 2 puzzles to be solved. This was followed by technical round. This was coding and optimization it seems.
Pay 6
The written round contained few questions related to C/C++, UNIX, OS. There were 2 puzzles to be solved. This was followed by technical round. This was coding and optimization it seems.
Thoughtworks
Dream
Pay 5
The first round contained completely logical questions(only 10 I guess). They were related to some paths. They were easy but required more time to analyze. This was followed by some coding round 3 programs to be coded preferably in Java. C/C++ could also be fine. I dint get through first round. Coding round was followed by technical round and simple HR.
Pay 5
The first round contained completely logical questions(only 10 I guess). They were related to some paths. They were easy but required more time to analyze. This was followed by some coding round 3 programs to be coded preferably in Java. C/C++ could also be fine. I dint get through first round. Coding round was followed by technical round and simple HR.
Pi Corp
Dream
Pay 7
The written round consisted of 2 parts. Objective part was full of puzzles(40 to 50). Next part was coding 3 out of 5 programs in C/C++. They were related to linked lists queues and they were simple(reversing a linked list, doubly linked lists, etc.) Puzzles were very tough but few could be cracked. I got through first round. There was a very long technical round. Questions in interview were also puzzles. They need to be cracked and few of them to be coded then and there in C/C++. I was asked three puzzles out of which I solved one. The other two were very tough for which the interviewer gave some clues.
The technical questions were basically from C/C++, pointers, string manipulations, etc. I could not clear technical round. I got to know there was one more technical round after that in Bangalore.
Pay 7
The written round consisted of 2 parts. Objective part was full of puzzles(40 to 50). Next part was coding 3 out of 5 programs in C/C++. They were related to linked lists queues and they were simple(reversing a linked list, doubly linked lists, etc.) Puzzles were very tough but few could be cracked. I got through first round. There was a very long technical round. Questions in interview were also puzzles. They need to be cracked and few of them to be coded then and there in C/C++. I was asked three puzzles out of which I solved one. The other two were very tough for which the interviewer gave some clues.
The technical questions were basically from C/C++, pointers, string manipulations, etc. I could not clear technical round. I got to know there was one more technical round after that in Bangalore.
Informatica
Dream
Pay 5.5
This is database related company. I didn’t have great knowledge about DBMS. The written round was purely technical related to DBMS. Questions were all subjective like queries, designing of simple database, some programs related to DBMS concepts. There was negative marking. The only company with negative marking till then. I dint get through. I got to know further rounds were technical and completely DBMS and UNIX questionnaire.
Pay 5.5
This is database related company. I didn’t have great knowledge about DBMS. The written round was purely technical related to DBMS. Questions were all subjective like queries, designing of simple database, some programs related to DBMS concepts. There was negative marking. The only company with negative marking till then. I dint get through. I got to know further rounds were technical and completely DBMS and UNIX questionnaire.
Motorola
Dream
Pay 5.5
I’d been shortlisted and had faced my first interview. So I dint find any difficulty in getting shortlisted for Motorola.
The written round was purely technical. It consisted of questions related to Microprocessor 8085 and 8086, Operating System, C/C++, Data Structures and ADA. They were quite easy and there wasn’t any negative marking. I got shortlisted and faced my technical interview. The questions were very basic related to C/C++, DS, OS. The interviewer went through my resume. He asked to explain about my academic projects. I could explain him clearly and he posed few questions on them which were quite basic. I was through the technical round. The HR person was very cool. I was asked the very basic questions like “Tell me about yourself”, “Future plans”, “Education career”, “Achievements”, etc. HR concentrated much on my achievements apart from academics if any. I told the few achievements. HR was easy but they recruited only two from CS stream. I could not get through. It was a bit unexpected outcome since getting into last round and not getting placed sounds horrible though I have performed to almost superb extent. Finally at the end of the day it was another experience which increased my interview skills.
Pay 5.5
I’d been shortlisted and had faced my first interview. So I dint find any difficulty in getting shortlisted for Motorola.
The written round was purely technical. It consisted of questions related to Microprocessor 8085 and 8086, Operating System, C/C++, Data Structures and ADA. They were quite easy and there wasn’t any negative marking. I got shortlisted and faced my technical interview. The questions were very basic related to C/C++, DS, OS. The interviewer went through my resume. He asked to explain about my academic projects. I could explain him clearly and he posed few questions on them which were quite basic. I was through the technical round. The HR person was very cool. I was asked the very basic questions like “Tell me about yourself”, “Future plans”, “Education career”, “Achievements”, etc. HR concentrated much on my achievements apart from academics if any. I told the few achievements. HR was easy but they recruited only two from CS stream. I could not get through. It was a bit unexpected outcome since getting into last round and not getting placed sounds horrible though I have performed to almost superb extent. Finally at the end of the day it was another experience which increased my interview skills.
HP Procurve
Dream
Pay 4.75
The first round consisted of apti, verbal and nonverbal and some technical questions related to Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, C/C++, and DBMS. Similar paper as that of HP Applications. It also contained 2 passage type questions. The question paper was outsourced to MeritTrac. The papers from MeritTrac are usually easy but they often have high cutoff. So,”MANAGE THE TIME” to attend all questions. There is no negative marking. I found the paper very easy because I had experienced the MeritTrac paper twice(Accenture, HP Applications). I got shortlisted. Further rounds were 1 technical and 1 HR. Technical was a bit tough and almost all questions were on data communication, computer networks along with some OS. Questions were direct and memory or knowledge based.(Write the frame format of bla bla . .Tell me the port number of http, etc type of questions). They were not application based. They didn’t require any thought process but if you remember well of all academic subjects till then, you could answer them. I could answer very few but not to a satisfactory extent. So, I didn’t qualify to next round. That was my first interview in engineering. Of course that was first interview in my life. I felt nervous in the beginning. But I had mentally prepared to be energetic and enthusiastic. I got some confidence that I am able to answer at least few questions. I lost the fear and nervousness of facing the interview. At the end of the day, I learnt how to face an interview. So “NEVER BE HARD AT YOURSELF”, take it easy, extract only positive things and “FEEL GOOD”.
Pay 4.75
The first round consisted of apti, verbal and nonverbal and some technical questions related to Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, C/C++, and DBMS. Similar paper as that of HP Applications. It also contained 2 passage type questions. The question paper was outsourced to MeritTrac. The papers from MeritTrac are usually easy but they often have high cutoff. So,”MANAGE THE TIME” to attend all questions. There is no negative marking. I found the paper very easy because I had experienced the MeritTrac paper twice(Accenture, HP Applications). I got shortlisted. Further rounds were 1 technical and 1 HR. Technical was a bit tough and almost all questions were on data communication, computer networks along with some OS. Questions were direct and memory or knowledge based.(Write the frame format of bla bla . .Tell me the port number of http, etc type of questions). They were not application based. They didn’t require any thought process but if you remember well of all academic subjects till then, you could answer them. I could answer very few but not to a satisfactory extent. So, I didn’t qualify to next round. That was my first interview in engineering. Of course that was first interview in my life. I felt nervous in the beginning. But I had mentally prepared to be energetic and enthusiastic. I got some confidence that I am able to answer at least few questions. I lost the fear and nervousness of facing the interview. At the end of the day, I learnt how to face an interview. So “NEVER BE HARD AT YOURSELF”, take it easy, extract only positive things and “FEEL GOOD”.
HP GDSU
Non-Dream
Pay 2.9
The written round contained apti, verbal, nonverbal mostly from RS Aggarwal. There were some technical questions related to Operating System, Data Structures, DBMS, C/C++ 5 questions per subject. All were MCQ’s. It was quite easy but cutoff was high and importance was equal to all sections. I knew that I was improving. Of course, I was “LEARNING BY MISTAKES”. However, I don’t prefer my friends to do that. So “LEARN FROM OTHERS’ MISTAKES”. You just can’t commit them on your own and learn since you might not get many opportunities to do so. I wish everyone to be placed at first attempt. Placement is 99% preparation (hard work) and 1% luck. Huhh!! Luck also comes to those who work hard. In other words, “ITS 100% HARDWORK” :-) :-)
Pay 2.9
The written round contained apti, verbal, nonverbal mostly from RS Aggarwal. There were some technical questions related to Operating System, Data Structures, DBMS, C/C++ 5 questions per subject. All were MCQ’s. It was quite easy but cutoff was high and importance was equal to all sections. I knew that I was improving. Of course, I was “LEARNING BY MISTAKES”. However, I don’t prefer my friends to do that. So “LEARN FROM OTHERS’ MISTAKES”. You just can’t commit them on your own and learn since you might not get many opportunities to do so. I wish everyone to be placed at first attempt. Placement is 99% preparation (hard work) and 1% luck. Huhh!! Luck also comes to those who work hard. In other words, “ITS 100% HARDWORK” :-) :-)
Tesco HSC
Non-Dream
Pay 3.25
The first round contained few aptitudes, verbal and logical reasoning type of questions. No technical questions anywhere. The question paper was outsourced to MeriTrac Co.. It was very easy. However, cutoff was high. Remember many companies have sectional cutoff as usual. Give importance to every section. Of course, I dint get through. Further rounds were purely HR. Nothing technical. Anyone could get into if he/she cleared the written round. I thought I needed much more practice.
Pay 3.25
The first round contained few aptitudes, verbal and logical reasoning type of questions. No technical questions anywhere. The question paper was outsourced to MeriTrac Co.. It was very easy. However, cutoff was high. Remember many companies have sectional cutoff as usual. Give importance to every section. Of course, I dint get through. Further rounds were purely HR. Nothing technical. Anyone could get into if he/she cleared the written round. I thought I needed much more practice.
ITC Infotech
Non-Dream
Pay 3.3
The first round contained few aptitude questions, logical, data sufficiency type of questions, some English questions I hope. They were quite easy. I could answer almost all. I got through first round. The main plus point was tat they had given more weightage for aptitude I suppose which let me through first round. I was happy that I got through first round. To be frank I was happy that I was wearing formals for the first time in campus, well dressed. I went to the next round that was GD. That was my first GD, so was a bit nervous. Then I settled and mentally prepared to do well in GD. GD was easy and it was a case study about some plane crash. I could speak but not much. So I dint qualify for the next round. I realized that there should be some preparation for GD to drive off our fear and nervousness. However, it was fine. Apply the “FEEL GOOD” principle. Never be hard at yourself. This GD taught me a big lesson on how to attract HR person’s concentration. I learnt few things from how my friends had spoken and which let them enter the next round. Therefore, there was some regret on my part as I got to know that there was not much technical or HR interview and my friends told that it was quite easy if we had entered the GD. So friends, my sincere advice is develop some good communication by conducting classroom GD’s and speaking in English most of the time. Each and every small step of learning takes you to great heights. So “START OFF WITH SMALL, START OFF NOW”. Eventually you will get the big fruit of it.
Tech Mahindra
Non Dream
Pay 3.0
There were few sections.
Verbal
Non Verbal
Quantitative
English 1 and 2-synonyms antonyms composition articles etc type of questions were posed.
It was quite easy and I could make much of score in all sections except for English 2 section which I felt difficult. So I suggest my juniors to read some English synonyms and antonyms from Time material or GRE or CAT materials. If you are very good at vocabulary then it’s well and good. You can concentrate on other areas then. I had written sincerely and I expected I would get shortlisted but I dint get through first round itself. I felt my preparation was not up to the mark that made me intensify my preparation.
One important thing is “Start preparing very early so that you will get into a good dream company”.
Believe in the fact”ACHIEVERS START EARLY”. This sounds obvious right.
Pay 3.0
There were few sections.
Verbal
Non Verbal
Quantitative
English 1 and 2-synonyms antonyms composition articles etc type of questions were posed.
It was quite easy and I could make much of score in all sections except for English 2 section which I felt difficult. So I suggest my juniors to read some English synonyms and antonyms from Time material or GRE or CAT materials. If you are very good at vocabulary then it’s well and good. You can concentrate on other areas then. I had written sincerely and I expected I would get shortlisted but I dint get through first round itself. I felt my preparation was not up to the mark that made me intensify my preparation.
One important thing is “Start preparing very early so that you will get into a good dream company”.
Believe in the fact”ACHIEVERS START EARLY”. This sounds obvious right.
Aditi
Non Dream
Pay 3.5
The first round contained 3 sections.
Apti- (RS agarwal questions were the most)
English- contained 2 passages
C/C++ -Preferably, Test Your C/C++ Skills, Exploring C, and ANSI C by K&R.
It was a tougher time in Aditi than Accenture. It was very much disgusting since I could solve only few apti. I felt I was short of time. So next thing to be noted is "TIME MANAGEMENT". Of course aditi's apti were quite solvable but the time was not sufficient. So my advice is "PRACTICE WELL". Because practice is the only thing which makes you feel comfortable in the test and to answer all questions within the specified time. Otherwise, friends you will suffer, I'm warning you and not scaring you. At some point of time I felt "Oh !! God !! I knew every answer but I dint find time to do it". So the next lesson I learnt is
"I SHOULD PRACTICE, PRACTICE TILL PERFECTION". I guess after this my light source was screaming at me during late night,
" DSP !! Let me cool down for sometime please”.
I got to know there were 2 technical and a HR interview.
Pay 3.5
The first round contained 3 sections.
Apti- (RS agarwal questions were the most)
English- contained 2 passages
C/C++ -Preferably, Test Your C/C++ Skills, Exploring C, and ANSI C by K&R.
It was a tougher time in Aditi than Accenture. It was very much disgusting since I could solve only few apti. I felt I was short of time. So next thing to be noted is "TIME MANAGEMENT". Of course aditi's apti were quite solvable but the time was not sufficient. So my advice is "PRACTICE WELL". Because practice is the only thing which makes you feel comfortable in the test and to answer all questions within the specified time. Otherwise, friends you will suffer, I'm warning you and not scaring you. At some point of time I felt "Oh !! God !! I knew every answer but I dint find time to do it". So the next lesson I learnt is
"I SHOULD PRACTICE, PRACTICE TILL PERFECTION". I guess after this my light source was screaming at me during late night,
" DSP !! Let me cool down for sometime please”.
I got to know there were 2 technical and a HR interview.
Accenture
Mass Company
Pay 3.15
I had taken up this company's test to give a try as I wanted one experience of how the campus tests would be. I of course wrote it sincerely. It was quite easy. It covered few topics like verbal, logical reasoning, quantitative ability and English grammar with composition. We were asked to write an essay on "Nuclear Deal". Usually the topic of essay would be the ones related to current affairs. Friends it’s easy to get into this company. If we clear the first round, we will be having a GD. Later an interview which is not much technical. Accenture wants confident and individuals with good soft skills. I dint get through. As I have mentioned earlier, it became a nice lesson to me. I got to know here is an equal importance for apti and English apart from technical knowledge. I realized that I should put more effort on apti. part.
Pay 3.15
I had taken up this company's test to give a try as I wanted one experience of how the campus tests would be. I of course wrote it sincerely. It was quite easy. It covered few topics like verbal, logical reasoning, quantitative ability and English grammar with composition. We were asked to write an essay on "Nuclear Deal". Usually the topic of essay would be the ones related to current affairs. Friends it’s easy to get into this company. If we clear the first round, we will be having a GD. Later an interview which is not much technical. Accenture wants confident and individuals with good soft skills. I dint get through. As I have mentioned earlier, it became a nice lesson to me. I got to know here is an equal importance for apti and English apart from technical knowledge. I realized that I should put more effort on apti. part.
The Placement Fever
Firstly I pray for all my friends to get placed in the first company they write. So that needs a lot of preparation. So start now as you know “ACHIEVERS START EARLY”.
Next if you don’t get into the first company or first few, don’t be hard at yourself. Each company before getting placed is not the one you have lost. In fact how would you lose one if you don't have one.
Each one is a lesson or an experience.
When going gets tough, tough gets going.
All the best.
This is my list of companies, the ones I had written for. This piece of information I’m providing you may help you to know some information which you might not be knowing till now.
* Accenture
* Aditi
* Tech Mahindra
* ITC Infotech
* Tesco
* HP GDSU
* HP Procurve
* Motorola
* Informatica
* Pi-Corp
* Thought Works
* National Instruments
* Manhattan Associates
* Futures First
* IBM ISL
* Nokia Siemens Networks
With Regards,
Pradeep Kumar D S
SJCE
Mysore
I invite suggestions to improve my site, feel free to mail me at dspk123@gmail.com
Next if you don’t get into the first company or first few, don’t be hard at yourself. Each company before getting placed is not the one you have lost. In fact how would you lose one if you don't have one.
Each one is a lesson or an experience.
When going gets tough, tough gets going.
All the best.
This is my list of companies, the ones I had written for. This piece of information I’m providing you may help you to know some information which you might not be knowing till now.
* Accenture
* Aditi
* Tech Mahindra
* ITC Infotech
* Tesco
* HP GDSU
* HP Procurve
* Motorola
* Informatica
* Pi-Corp
* Thought Works
* National Instruments
* Manhattan Associates
* Futures First
* IBM ISL
* Nokia Siemens Networks
With Regards,
Pradeep Kumar D S
SJCE
Mysore
I invite suggestions to improve my site, feel free to mail me at dspk123@gmail.com
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