I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Persistent Systems (South Goa) in Dec 2016
Interview
this was the campus placement through our college. Firstly it was a multiple-choice round which I cleared. This was based on programming concepts and quantitative questions. Then we all were called for face to face interviews. First-round was 1 hour 30 mins long. I boasted about my resume and hyped things up ( they said sell yourself) This strategy kind of backfired on me. But I was still given a chance and called for the second round.
Second round I was nervous and underconfident because I had screwed up the previous round. This round was about self-doubt and decreasing self-esteem. Although I was asked simple questions I struggled giving confident answers.
The good thing about me here was although nervous and being grilled, I never said I don't know any question. I told them whatever I knew about the topic. It was always they spoke for a minute and my answer would be a 10 min long. Maybe they were impressed with this quality and my knowledge on each topic and offered me the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you distribute big (huge amount of) data to be processed by many computers?
Explain the round-robin algorithm of disk scheduling using stuff kept on the table (2 pens and a water bottle).
Explain the REST API/ protocol.
How would you know if a server is running?
Explain inner and Outer Joins in DBMS.
what happens when the ram is removed abruptly from a running computer system.
what in CPU is responsible for network and display.
Perform a Google search without using a browser.
Data compression algorithms. (based on my elective in the final year- Data Compression)
What is a self-referencing structure.
Link list code/ algorithm for the circular link list.
Explain pointers-call by reference/value
Explain your final year project.
Details of Hackathons I had participated in previously during my college days.
The interview process includes resume screening, an initial HR call, technical rounds, coding or system design tasks, a managerial interview, and a final HR negotiation before the offer made overall.
There was online Assessment test, once you clear that you will you shortlisted for interviews.
There was 2 Technical Interviews & Final HR Interview and all rounds are elimination rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked OOP related concepts and some easy to medium level DSA questions in an interview.
Good technical qs asked cpp basics write a pattern code and some easy logical questions
It was mostly conversation and it included just testing my basic coding and problem-solving skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a code for a pattern which he gave me in the chat box. What are pointers what are dangling pointers? What is SQL, some forms for SQL and its coded functions of SQL joint water joints, inner joins outer joints, et cetera.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Persistent Systems with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 115 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Persistent Systems overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Persistent Systems as a Software Engineer according to 115 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Skills test: 21%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 7%
Phone interview: 5%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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