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Updated 12 Apr 2025
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10 Interview questions

An ETL Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. How do you handle late-arriving dimensional data?
Ans. 

Handling late arriving dimensional data involves strategies to ensure data integrity and accuracy in ETL processes.

  • Implement a staging area to temporarily hold late arriving data before integration.

  • Use surrogate keys to maintain historical accuracy when late data arrives.

  • Apply business rules to determine how to handle late data, such as updating existing records or creating new ones.

  • Example: If a new customer reco...

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An ETL Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. Explain how you have done data modeling in your project and describe Fact and Dimension tables.
Ans. 

Data modeling involves structuring data into Fact and Dimension tables for efficient analysis and reporting.

  • Identified business requirements to determine key metrics and dimensions.

  • Created a star schema with a central Fact table (e.g., Sales) linked to Dimension tables (e.g., Customer, Product).

  • Fact tables store quantitative data (e.g., sales amount, quantity sold) while Dimension tables provide context (e.g., cus...

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An ETL Developer was asked 4mo ago
Q. What is normalization, and what are the different types? Explain them.
Ans. 

Normalization is a database design technique to reduce data redundancy and improve data integrity.

  • 1NF (First Normal Form): Ensures that all columns contain atomic values. Example: A table with a 'Phone Numbers' column should have separate rows for each number.

  • 2NF (Second Normal Form): Achieves 1NF and removes partial dependencies. Example: If a table has 'StudentID' and 'CourseID', the course name should be in a s...

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A Full Stack Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Tell me about projects you have worked on.
Ans. 

Discussing a project showcases skills and experience in full stack development.

  • Describe the tech stack used, e.g., React for frontend and Node.js for backend.

  • Highlight key features implemented, such as user authentication or API integration.

  • Mention challenges faced, like optimizing performance or debugging issues.

  • Share the impact of the project, e.g., increased user engagement or reduced load times.

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. How would you design a notification system?
Ans. 

Design a notification system for a software application.

  • Identify the types of notifications needed (e.g. email, SMS, in-app)

  • Consider the frequency and urgency of notifications

  • Implement a notification queue to handle multiple notifications

  • Include user preferences for notification settings

  • Utilize push notifications for real-time updates

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A Senior Software Engineer was asked 11mo ago
Q. How can you identify if a queue is circular?
Ans. 

A circular queue can be identified by checking if the rear pointer is one position behind the front pointer.

  • Check if rear pointer is one position behind front pointer

  • Check if front pointer is at index 0 and rear pointer is at index n-1 in an array of size n

  • Check if front pointer is at index rear+1 modulo n in an array of size n

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A Team Lead was asked 12mo ago
Q. What is your general knowledge related to facility management?
Ans. 

Facility management involves maintaining and optimizing buildings and services for efficiency and safety.

  • Space Management: Ensuring optimal use of space, like redesigning office layouts for better collaboration.

  • Maintenance Management: Regular inspections and repairs of facilities to prevent breakdowns, such as HVAC systems.

  • Safety and Compliance: Adhering to health and safety regulations, like fire safety protocols...

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A Salesforce Developer was asked 12mo ago
Q. How can you implement different pricing strategies based on regions?
Ans. 

Different pricing based on regions can be achieved by using price rules and custom fields in Salesforce.

  • Create custom fields to store region information for each account or opportunity

  • Use price rules to set different prices based on the region

  • Utilize workflow rules or process builder to automate the pricing based on region

  • Consider using custom metadata types for easier maintenance and scalability

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A Salesforce Developer was asked 12mo ago
Q. How do you implement parent to child communication in LWC?
Ans. 

Parent to child relation in LWC refers to the relationship between a parent component and its child components in Lightning Web Components.

  • Use @api decorator in child component to expose properties to parent component

  • Use @track decorator in parent component to track changes in child components

  • Communicate between parent and child components using events or properties

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A Software Engineer was asked
Q. Find the index of the second largest integer in a given array.
Ans. 

Find the index of second maximum integer in a given array.

  • Iterate through the array to find the maximum integer.

  • Then iterate again to find the second maximum integer and return its index.

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Guidewire Software Interview Experiences

16 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All related to manual and automation testing and little about api nd performance testing too
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Whatever u wrote on resume and some technical stuff with onsite guy
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With your Mananger all related to resume and technical stuff
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All hr questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

ETL Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Apr 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Mar 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Explain how you have done data modeling in you project and about Fact and Dimension table
  • Ans. 

    Data modeling involves structuring data into Fact and Dimension tables for efficient analysis and reporting.

    • Identified business requirements to determine key metrics and dimensions.

    • Created a star schema with a central Fact table (e.g., Sales) linked to Dimension tables (e.g., Customer, Product).

    • Fact tables store quantitative data (e.g., sales amount, quantity sold) while Dimension tables provide context (e.g., customer...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you deal with late arriving dimensional data
  • Ans. 

    Handling late arriving dimensional data involves strategies to ensure data integrity and accuracy in ETL processes.

    • Implement a staging area to temporarily hold late arriving data before integration.

    • Use surrogate keys to maintain historical accuracy when late data arrives.

    • Apply business rules to determine how to handle late data, such as updating existing records or creating new ones.

    • Example: If a new customer record ar...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is Normalisation and types of normalisation, explain them?
  • Ans. 

    Normalization is a database design technique to reduce data redundancy and improve data integrity.

    • 1NF (First Normal Form): Ensures that all columns contain atomic values. Example: A table with a 'Phone Numbers' column should have separate rows for each number.

    • 2NF (Second Normal Form): Achieves 1NF and removes partial dependencies. Example: If a table has 'StudentID' and 'CourseID', the course name should be in a separa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain your project and work flow to business user in a business perspective not in technical terms
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced SQL Database Administrator with a strong background in managing databases and optimizing performance.

    • Over 5 years of experience in SQL database administration

    • Proficient in database design, implementation, and maintenance

    • Skilled in performance tuning and troubleshooting

    • Familiar with backup and recovery processes

    • Certified in SQL Server administration

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Database Architecture, Cloud Architechture

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Round with senior manager
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Given one at home assignment to create a lwc component

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to have different pricing based on regions
  • Ans. 

    Different pricing based on regions can be achieved by using price rules and custom fields in Salesforce.

    • Create custom fields to store region information for each account or opportunity

    • Use price rules to set different prices based on the region

    • Utilize workflow rules or process builder to automate the pricing based on region

    • Consider using custom metadata types for easier maintenance and scalability

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Parent to child relation in lwc
  • Ans. 

    Parent to child relation in LWC refers to the relationship between a parent component and its child components in Lightning Web Components.

    • Use @api decorator in child component to expose properties to parent component

    • Use @track decorator in parent component to track changes in child components

    • Communicate between parent and child components using events or properties

  • Answered by AI

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Team Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Sheetal L

posted on 17 Dec 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do you want to join us?
  • Ans. 

    I am impressed by your company's reputation for innovation and commitment to employee development.

    • Impressed by company's reputation for innovation

    • Commitment to employee development

    • Excited about potential growth opportunities

  • Answered by AI

Team Lead Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Aug 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Process questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Process questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General knowledge
  • Ans. 

    Facility management involves maintaining and optimizing buildings and services for efficiency and safety.

    • Space Management: Ensuring optimal use of space, like redesigning office layouts for better collaboration.

    • Maintenance Management: Regular inspections and repairs of facilities to prevent breakdowns, such as HVAC systems.

    • Safety and Compliance: Adhering to health and safety regulations, like fire safety protocols and ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Salary discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Data Structure Design. Javascript

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Related questions
  • Ans. 

    Discussing a project showcases skills and experience in full stack development.

    • Describe the tech stack used, e.g., React for frontend and Node.js for backend.

    • Highlight key features implemented, such as user authentication or API integration.

    • Mention challenges faced, like optimizing performance or debugging issues.

    • Share the impact of the project, e.g., increased user engagement or reduced load times.

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to identify if a queue is circular
  • Ans. 

    A circular queue can be identified by checking if the rear pointer is one position behind the front pointer.

    • Check if rear pointer is one position behind front pointer

    • Check if front pointer is at index 0 and rear pointer is at index n-1 in an array of size n

    • Check if front pointer is at index rear+1 modulo n in an array of size n

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - System design 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design notification system
  • Ans. 

    Design a notification system for a software application.

    • Identify the types of notifications needed (e.g. email, SMS, in-app)

    • Consider the frequency and urgency of notifications

    • Implement a notification queue to handle multiple notifications

    • Include user preferences for notification settings

    • Utilize push notifications for real-time updates

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Write multiple polyfills for array

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test was medium to hard leetcode problems.

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Nov 2023.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online test in code gladiator

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Live coding with one lead

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Advanced SQL round
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round, but asked technical questions
Round 5 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Last round with director. Some behavioral and technical questions

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How many rounds are there in Guidewire Software interview?
Guidewire Software interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Guidewire Software interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Guidewire Software interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Guidewire Software. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Guidewire Software expect are Analytics, Python, AWS, Agile and Cloud.
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Hard 9%

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