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Assessment Details: Objective: To assess UI automation and coding proficiency Tool & Language: Playwright + JavaScript/TypeScript Task: Choose any website Create at least 10 unique test cases Use a standard test runner (e.g., Jest or Playwright’s built-in) Document how to set up and run the project No use of BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow Evaluation Criteria: Code quality and SOLID principles Test design techniques Adherence to best practices Clarity of setup documentation Submission: GitHub public repo or Google Drive link (no GitLab) Timeline: 4 days I completed the task and submitted it on time, but unfortunately, I was rejected. I wasn’t given specific feedback on what went wrong, so I’m unsure where I fell short.
May 12, 2025

Assessment Details: Objective: To assess UI automation and coding proficiency Tool & Language: Playwright + JavaScript/TypeScript Task: Choose any website Create at least 10 unique test cases Use a standard test runner (e.g., Jest or Playwright’s built-in) Document how to set up and run the project No use of BDD tools like Cucumber or SpecFlow Evaluation Criteria: Code quality and SOLID principles Test design techniques Adherence to best practices Clarity of setup documentation Submission: GitHub public repo or Google Drive link (no GitLab) Timeline: 4 days I completed the task and submitted it on time, but unfortunately, I was rejected. I wasn’t given specific feedback on what went wrong, so I’m unsure where I fell short.

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Senior Automation Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Aug 18, 2021

1. Example of Encapsulation not a definition 2. Variable in interface by default? 3. Why interface variables are final? 4. String function 5. One question on selenium 6. Job in Jenkin 7. How to replace numbers in a string 8. Agile questions

Interview Experience at TCS I recently had an interview with TCS for a position related to API testing. Overall, the experience was quite positive. Here’s a summary of the key points and questions asked during the interview: Interview Process: • The interview primarily focused on the basics of APIs and API testing. • It seemed like the questions were fairly standard and likely sourced from common references like Google. Questions Asked: 1. Basics of API: • They asked about the fundamental concepts of APIs, such as what an API is and how it works. 2. Principles of Testing APIs: • The interviewer inquired about the core principles and methodologies for testing APIs. 3. API Architecture: • I was asked to explain the architecture of API testing, including different layers and components involved. 4. HTTP Status Codes: • They questioned me about various HTTP status codes
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Senior QA Automation Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Jun 21, 2024

Interview Experience at TCS I recently had an interview with TCS for a position related to API testing. Overall, the experience was quite positive. Here’s a summary of the key points and questions asked during the interview: Interview Process: • The interview primarily focused on the basics of APIs and API testing. • It seemed like the questions were fairly standard and likely sourced from common references like Google. Questions Asked: 1. Basics of API: • They asked about the fundamental concepts of APIs, such as what an API is and how it works. 2. Principles of Testing APIs: • The interviewer inquired about the core principles and methodologies for testing APIs. 3. API Architecture: • I was asked to explain the architecture of API testing, including different layers and components involved. 4. HTTP Status Codes: • They questioned me about various HTTP status codes

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