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1. Write program to read n lines from file (checking of efficient code) 2. Given list of list as input write a program to read elements from list and put data from list to a file. Interviewer kept increasing complexity 3. Given N interviewers and M candidates. Write program which can generate calendar for each interviewers. Constraint, each candidate should have 4-5 rounds with unique interviews to complete hiring process. 4. Question about boot loading (primary/secondary loading) and so on.
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Principal Software Engineer

Interviewed at Oracle

3.4
Oct 4, 2020

1. Write program to read n lines from file (checking of efficient code) 2. Given list of list as input write a program to read elements from list and put data from list to a file. Interviewer kept increasing complexity 3. Given N interviewers and M candidates. Write program which can generate calendar for each interviewers. Constraint, each candidate should have 4-5 rounds with unique interviews to complete hiring process. 4. Question about boot loading (primary/secondary loading) and so on.

not enough technical questions, more how to deal with people - makes sense for a consulting firm. Though, they didn't appear to care if one actually knew what they were speaking about, just whether they could present it.
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Senior Principal Consultant

Interviewed at Deloitte

3.8
Mar 5, 2022

not enough technical questions, more how to deal with people - makes sense for a consulting firm. Though, they didn't appear to care if one actually knew what they were speaking about, just whether they could present it.

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