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Micron Technology Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 28 Sep 2023

5 Interview questions

An Associate Software Engineer was asked
Q. Describe a challenging situation you faced while developing a React Native application and how you resolved it.
Ans. 

Faced a performance issue in a React Native app due to heavy data processing, resolved by optimizing state management and using FlatList.

  • Identified performance lag when rendering a list of 10,000 items.

  • Used FlatList instead of ScrollView for better performance.

  • Implemented pagination to load data in chunks, reducing initial load time.

  • Optimized state management by using useMemo and useCallback to prevent unnecessary...

An Associate Software Engineer was asked
Q. Explain OOP concepts with example code.
Ans. 

OOP concepts involve encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism in object-oriented programming.

  • Encapsulation: bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit (class). Example: class Car { private String color; public void setColor(String c) { color = c; } }

  • Inheritance: creating new classes based on existing classes, inheriting their attributes and methods. Example: class SUV extends Car { p...

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An Associate Software Engineer was asked
Q. Garbage Collection in Java SQL queries
Ans. 

Garbage collection in Java is an automatic process of freeing up memory by removing unused objects.

  • Java uses a mark-and-sweep algorithm for garbage collection

  • Objects that are no longer referenced by any part of the program are eligible for garbage collection

  • System.gc() can be used to suggest garbage collection, but it is not guaranteed to run immediately

  • Garbage collection can cause performance issues if not manage...

An Associate Software Engineer was asked
Q. 

Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement

Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), with initial conditions F(1) = F(2) = 1.

Input:

...
Ans. 

Calculate the Nth Fibonacci number efficiently using dynamic programming.

  • Use dynamic programming to store previously calculated Fibonacci numbers to avoid redundant calculations.

  • Start with base cases F(1) and F(2) as 1, then iterate to calculate subsequent Fibonacci numbers.

  • Return the Nth Fibonacci number as the final result.

An Associate Software Engineer was asked
Q. 

Add K Nodes Problem Statement

You are given a singly linked list of integers and an integer 'K'. Your task is to modify the linked list by inserting a new node after every 'K' node in the linked list. The ...

Ans. 

Modify a singly linked list by inserting a new node after every 'K' nodes with the sum of previous 'K' nodes.

  • Traverse the linked list while keeping track of 'K' nodes at a time

  • Calculate the sum of the 'K' nodes and insert a new node with the sum after every 'K' nodes

  • Handle the case where the number of remaining nodes is less than 'K' by inserting a node with the sum of remaining nodes

  • Update the pointers accordingl...

Micron Technology Associate Software Engineer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
4
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude and Logical Reasoning - 15MCQ's in 20min
Programming - 10MCQ's in 15min
Technical - 25MCQ's in 30min
Coding - 2qns in 45min

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL queries - Joins, specific data retrieval
  • Q2. OOP concepts with example code
  • Q3. String questions, swapping two numbers
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Situation based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and showcase your strengths effectively.

Micron Technology HR Interview Questions

13 questions and answers

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Q. What previous projects have you worked on?
Q. How would you approach learning about a new domain and technologies with a ... read more

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Arithmetic Aptitude
Number Series
Profit and Loss
Data Interpretation

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Most of the questions are from JAVA, SQl and Python Situational based questions Hobbies
  • Q2. Garbage Collection in Java SQL queries
  • Ans. 

    Garbage collection in Java is an automatic process of freeing up memory by removing unused objects.

    • Java uses a mark-and-sweep algorithm for garbage collection

    • Objects that are no longer referenced by any part of the program are eligible for garbage collection

    • System.gc() can be used to suggest garbage collection, but it is not guaranteed to run immediately

    • Garbage collection can cause performance issues if not managed pro...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Micron Technology Associate Software Engineer interview:
  • Java
  • SQL
  • Python
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Tough aptitude round
And
Coding Round
Should have good skills in Java and SQl.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Are these interview questions helpful?

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The Technical interview was held on Zoom and the interview lasts for 1 hour. All the questions were from the skills mentioned in the resume.
Firstly interviewer asked me to give a self-introduction, later asked for a brief explanation of the projects and way of working.
Later series of questions were related to academics.
 

  • Q1. 

    Add K Nodes Problem Statement

    You are given a singly linked list of integers and an integer 'K'. Your task is to modify the linked list by inserting a new node after every 'K' node in the linked list. The...

  • Ans. 

    Modify a singly linked list by inserting a new node after every 'K' nodes with the sum of previous 'K' nodes.

    • Traverse the linked list while keeping track of 'K' nodes at a time

    • Calculate the sum of the 'K' nodes and insert a new node with the sum after every 'K' nodes

    • Handle the case where the number of remaining nodes is less than 'K' by inserting a node with the sum of remaining nodes

    • Update the pointers accordingly to ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement

    Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2), with initial conditions F(1) = F(2) = 1.

    Input:

    ...
  • Ans. 

    Calculate the Nth Fibonacci number efficiently using dynamic programming.

    • Use dynamic programming to store previously calculated Fibonacci numbers to avoid redundant calculations.

    • Start with base cases F(1) and F(2) as 1, then iterate to calculate subsequent Fibonacci numbers.

    • Return the Nth Fibonacci number as the final result.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Round duration - 50 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interview was held on Zoom and the interview lasts for 50 minutes. 
 

1.Explain how did you evolve yourself in B Tech (1-1 semester to 4-1 semester).
 

2. What do you know about Micron Technology?
 

Lastly discussed the certifications and extra circular activities I have done.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from B V Raju Institute of Technology. I applied for the job as Associate Software Engineer in HyderabadEligibility criteriaABOVE 7 CGPA(through out from 10th to BTech till now), No Active BacklogsMicron Technology interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures and Algorithms, DBMS, C, Java, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Python.Time required to prepare for the interview - 1.5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Increase problem-solving ability and prepare Data structures and Algorithms well.
Tip 2 : Try to write Optimised code for the given problem statement. If you got stuck in the middle, give it a try. Interviewer will 
look at your approach and try to help you.
Tip 3 : Be Confident enough, don't be nervous.
Tip 4 : Maintain At least 2 projects in your resume.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be honest with the information mentioned in the resume.
Tip 2 : You should be able to answer all the questions related to skills in the resume.
Tip 3 : Have at least 2 projects.
Tip 4 : You should be able to justify your resume.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Bits manipulation questions
  • Q2. Basic linked list question
  • Q3. C conceptual questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be good at CS fundamentals esp. OS, Architecture, C language and Cpp

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Difference between Blocking and Nonblocking statements

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared and be confident

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Binary Search

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Design Round to desgin traffic signal design
  • Ans. 

    Design a traffic signal system

    • Identify the number of lanes and directions

    • Determine the duration of each signal phase

    • Consider pedestrian crossings and emergency vehicle prioritization

    • Implement sensors to detect traffic flow

    • Use machine learning algorithms to optimize signal timing

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good grip on DS and Algos and strong hold on system design

I appeared for an interview before Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The timing was from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, so it was quite convenient. The platform was good, the only problem I had was while attempting diagram based questions, as the interface was difficult to understand. The test had three types of questions- MCQ, subjective and diagram based. The major topics from which the question were asked were- sequential circuits(sequence detector), static timing analysis, digital design and computer architecture.

  • Q1. 

    City of Happy People Problem Statement

    Imagine a city where the happiness of each resident is described by a numerical value. Ninja, who is visiting this city, is interested in forming groups of people su...

  • Ans. 

    The problem is to find the number of ways to form a group of people such that the overall happiness of the group falls within a given range.

    • Iterate through all possible subsets of the given array/list

    • Calculate the sum of happiness values for each subset

    • Count the number of subsets whose sum falls within the given range

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The timing for my interview was 9:30 pm and it went on for an hour. They asked me thorough questions from majorly two topics- CMOS and Digital System Design. Even if I was not able to answer certain questions,, they were happy to drop hints and then observed how I went further with the solution.

  • Q1. 

    Wildcard Pattern Matching Problem Statement

    Implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm to determine if a given wildcard pattern matches a text string completely.

    The wildcard pattern may include the...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to implement a wildcard pattern matching algorithm that checks if a given wildcard pattern matches a given text.

    • The wildcard pattern can include the characters '?' and '*'

    • '?' matches any single character

    • '*' matches any sequence of characters (sequence can be of length 0 or more)

    • The matching should cover the entire text, not partial text

    • Implement a function that takes the wildcard pattern and the text as inp...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from TIET - Thapar Institute of Engineering And Technology. Eligibility criteriaPresent CGPA- 7.00 , 10th, 10+2/Dip-60%NXP Semiconductors interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Digital Design, CMOS , Static Timing Analysis, Linear Integrated Circuits, Basics of Network TheoryTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : MOST IMPORTANT- HAVE YOUR BASICS CLEAR! No amount of cross questioning should confuse you.
Tip 2 : Practise previous year GATE questions 
Tip 3 : Have atleast a basic knowledge of any one of the hardware description languages- VERILOG or VHDL

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be honest. Don't include an achievement/project that is not yours.
Tip 2 : Highlight your projects and do include an ongoing project if you have any.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. DS and Algo questions based on DP and backtracking
  • Q2. Clone linked list with random pointers.
  • Ans. 

    Clone a linked list with random pointers.

    • Create a new node for each node in the original list.

    • Store the mapping between the original and cloned nodes in a hash table.

    • Traverse the original list again and set the random pointers in the cloned list using the hash table.

    • Return the head of the cloned list.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mostly DS and Algo rounds followed by design rounds. Sometimes there can be language specific questions.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about DS , CN and basic resume

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about RT OS and memory mapping. And other operating system related questions.
Projects done so far.

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Basics of C
  • Q2. Puzzles on data structures
  • Q3. Asked on project
  • Q4. C basics
  • Q5. 3 basic and simple codes
  • Q6. Family background
  • Ans. 

    I come from a close-knit family that values education and support, fostering my passion for technology and problem-solving.

    • My parents are both educators, which instilled a love for learning in me from a young age.

    • I have two siblings; my older brother is an engineer, and my younger sister is studying computer science.

    • Family gatherings often involve discussions about technology and innovation, inspiring my career path.

    • We...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How was technical interviews
  • Q8. Why should we not hire you
  • Ans. 

    I lack experience in a specific technology required for the role.

    • I may not have experience with a specific programming language or framework mentioned in the job description.

    • I may not have worked on projects similar to what your company is working on.

    • I may not have experience with certain tools or technologies that are crucial for the role.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: It was just mcq questions but had negative marking
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was cool and interactive round and was fun

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: It was interesting but I fumbled a little

Round: HR Interview
Experience: It was ok

College Name: Cummins College Of Engineering For Women (CCOEW)

Micron Technology Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Micron Technology Associate Software Engineer interview?
Micron Technology interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Micron Technology interview process are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Technical.
How to prepare for Micron Technology Associate Software Engineer 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 Micron Technology. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Micron Technology expect are CSS, HTML, Javascript, SQL and Typescript.
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