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Explain the basics of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). What is normalization in databases? Write a SQL query to find the second highest salary. Explain the difference between clustered and non-clustered indexes. What are joins? Explain different types of joins. What is the difference between C and C++
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Assistant Systems Engineer Trainee

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Apr 26, 2025

Explain the basics of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). What is normalization in databases? Write a SQL query to find the second highest salary. Explain the difference between clustered and non-clustered indexes. What are joins? Explain different types of joins. What is the difference between C and C++

“Can you tell me about a challenging situation you faced in a project, and how you handled it?” This question often appears in the Managerial Round (MR) and is designed to assess your problem-solving skills, communication, teamwork, and resilience. Interviewers want to see how you think, how you react under pressure, and whether you take responsibility. If you're preparing to answer this, consider using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure a strong response.
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Assistant Software Engineer (ASE)

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
May 31, 2025

“Can you tell me about a challenging situation you faced in a project, and how you handled it?” This question often appears in the Managerial Round (MR) and is designed to assess your problem-solving skills, communication, teamwork, and resilience. Interviewers want to see how you think, how you react under pressure, and whether you take responsibility. If you're preparing to answer this, consider using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure a strong response.

It was really a great experience to me,after giving a good introduction, i was asked about all the basics of Computer Science & Engineering. Then i was asked about everything i had wrote in my resume , coming up they asked me about my major project & how can i improve it., challenges i faced,,,took 20 mins clearly explained him everything. He also provided me some case studies and i explained him how to tackle it. - Further i was asked about some SQL Queries 3rd highest salary, Distinct keyword. - Gave me a question medium level leetcode on String to remove consecutive same characters and return the ultimate ans
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Assistant Software Engineer (ASE)

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Jun 6, 2025

It was really a great experience to me,after giving a good introduction, i was asked about all the basics of Computer Science & Engineering. Then i was asked about everything i had wrote in my resume , coming up they asked me about my major project & how can i improve it., challenges i faced,,,took 20 mins clearly explained him everything. He also provided me some case studies and i explained him how to tackle it. - Further i was asked about some SQL Queries 3rd highest salary, Distinct keyword. - Gave me a question medium level leetcode on String to remove consecutive same characters and return the ultimate ans

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