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Updated 18 May 2024
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Assignment 

Web scraping of movie reviews and NLP sentiment analysis on those reviews.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. 1) Explain the purpose and approach of solved assignment.
  • Ans. 

    Solved assignments are designed to test understanding and application of concepts learned in a course.

    • Solved assignments help students practice and apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.

    • They assess the student's understanding of the subject matter and their ability to solve problems independently.

    • Assignments often include real-world examples or case studies to enhance learning outcomes.

    • Feedback provided on...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2) What is the difference between list, tuple and dictionary.
  • Ans. 

    List is mutable, tuple is immutable, and dictionary is key-value pair data structure.

    • List: Mutable, ordered collection of items. Example: [1, 2, 3]

    • Tuple: Immutable, ordered collection of items. Example: (1, 2, 3)

    • Dictionary: Key-value pairs, unordered collection. Example: {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3) What is the difference between inner join, outer join, left outer join, right outer join.
  • Ans. 

    Inner join returns only the rows that have matching values in both tables, while outer join returns all rows from both tables.

    • Inner join: returns rows with matching values in both tables

    • Outer join: returns all rows from both tables, filling in missing values with NULL

    • Left outer join: returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table

    • Right outer join: returns all rows from the right table and...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 4) Write python function to print prime numbers in a given range.
  • Ans. 

    Python function to print prime numbers in a given range.

    • Create a function that takes a start and end range as input

    • Iterate through each number in the range and check if it is prime

    • Use a nested loop to check if the number is divisible by any number other than 1 and itself

    • Print the prime numbers found in the given range

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Scenario based questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare for Python coding and focus more on SQL.

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Director Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 18 May 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Experience and career progression
  • Q2. Basic, Administrative
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Case studies, on the appt scenarios
  • Q2. Technical, tools
  • Q3. Exposure and team management scenarios

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep success stories handy, approaches and failures, learnings.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Previous project experience and challenges
  • Q2. Case study of a project thats handled
  • Ans. 

    Led a cross-functional team to successfully launch a new product line, increasing market share by 25% within the first year.

    • Identified market needs through extensive research, leading to the development of a product that filled a gap.

    • Coordinated with R&D, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.

    • Implemented a phased rollout strategy, starting with a pilot program that gathered v...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Business case and details Taxonomy Global reporting challenges etc
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, reliving and joining date

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared on the challenges, best practices of the projects that were handled

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. What steps you will take to promote the product digitallt
  • Q2. I use fb and adwords to promote fb and have my own strategy.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have good knowledge on your domain. Be Updated on the current events of your domain. Explain how to execute the campaign and get results

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. While I am joining as a associate position , they were asked about myself that's it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am getting promoted from 2016 to 2019 ,first I got promoted to Supervisor level ,and I got promoted to Asst manager level ,in that interviews I have cleared my organisation basics and achievement ,

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: Prepare for CAT. Be Fast. Develop a decent proficiency in English.

Round: Interview
Experience: There could be Multiple rounds. You will be grilled thoroughly on your CV. Logical Puzzle Solving skills will be put to test. Your common sense about the internet will also provide a boost.
Tips: Do not prepare. Be yourself. CV should not be exaggerated. Prepare a CV customized for the company.

General Tips: Be Yourself and Win it!
College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR
Motivation: Best in business.

Interview Questionnaire 

18 Questions

  • Q1. Introduce yourself.
  • Q2. Being from a non-CS background (Civil Engineering branch), he asked me which coding language i am best at
  • Q3. Find the second largest prime number from a given array of positive integers. Also return it's index in most optimal way
  • Q4. Given an array of positive and negative integers, find the first missing positive number in the most optimal way
  • Ans. 

    Find the first missing positive number in an array of positive and negative integers.

    • Sort the array in ascending order

    • Iterate through the sorted array and find the first positive number that is missing

    • If no positive number is missing, return the next positive number after the largest positive number in the array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Which data structure would i use to program a jigsaw puzzle program and what methods would i use to solve the puzzle
  • Ans. 

    The data structure to program a jigsaw puzzle program would be a graph.

    • Use a graph data structure to represent the puzzle pieces and their connections.

    • Each puzzle piece can be represented as a node in the graph.

    • Edges between nodes represent the connections between puzzle pieces.

    • To solve the puzzle, use graph traversal algorithms like depth-first search or breadth-first search.

    • Apply puzzle-solving strategies like findin...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Questions based on my resume
  • Q7. What do i know about Times Internet and the work that happens in TIL
  • Ans. 

    Times Internet Limited (TIL) is a digital products company that operates various online platforms and services.

    • TIL is a subsidiary of Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd (BCCL), which is India's largest media conglomerate.

    • TIL operates popular websites and apps like Times of India, Economic Times, Gaana, MX Player, and Cricbuzz.

    • TIL focuses on digital content, e-commerce, and technology solutions.

    • TIL has a diverse portfolio of...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Why was i opting for a job as software developer though i was from Civil Engineering background
  • Ans. 

    I transitioned to software development due to my passion for coding and problem-solving.

    • I discovered my interest in coding during my civil engineering studies

    • I took online courses and attended coding bootcamps to learn software development skills

    • I completed projects and internships in software development to gain practical experience

    • I enjoy the creativity and problem-solving aspects of software development

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Asked me questions based on my CV
  • Q10. If a person travels from point A to point B at 20 km/h and returns at 30 km/h, calculate the average speed without using pen and paper.
  • Ans. 

    The average speed can be calculated by taking the harmonic mean of the two speeds.

    • To calculate the harmonic mean, divide the sum of the speeds by the reciprocal of the sum of their reciprocals.

    • In this case, the harmonic mean can be calculated as 2/(1/20 + 1/30) = 24 km/h.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Asked the above question with different speeds to travelling
  • Q12. Given 8 balls of the same properties and one of these balls is defective and is heavier than the others. Calculate the minimum no. of steps to find the defective ball
  • Ans. 

    The minimum number of steps to find the defective ball is 2.

    • Divide the 8 balls into 3 groups of 3, 3, and 2 balls.

    • Compare the weights of the two groups of 3 balls.

    • If one group is heavier, divide it into 2 balls and compare their weights.

    • If the two balls have different weights, the heavier ball is the defective one.

    • If the two balls have the same weight, the remaining ball in the first group of 3 is the defective one.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Asked the above question, but this time we don't know whether the defective ball is heavier or lighter than the others
  • Q14. 20 red balls and 16 blue balls are present in a bag. 2 balls are removed, if they are of the same color, then they are replaced by a red ball. If they are of different color, then they are replaced with a...
  • Q15. What is polymorphism with examples
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of an object to take on many forms. It allows objects of different classes to be treated as the same type.

    • Polymorphism is achieved through method overriding and method overloading.

    • Method overriding allows a subclass to provide a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.

    • Method overloading allows multiple methods with the same name but different parameters ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. What is operator overloading?. Give an example
  • Ans. 

    Operator overloading is the ability to redefine operators for custom classes.

    • Allows operators to be used with custom classes

    • Example: '+' operator can be used to concatenate strings

    • Can improve readability and simplify code

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. Differentiate between method overloading and method overriding
  • Ans. 

    Method overloading is having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Method overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name, return type, and parameters as a method in its superclass.

    • Method overloading is achieved within the same class.

    • Method overriding occurs in a subclass that inherits from a superclass.

    • Method overloading is determined at compile-time based on the number, type, an...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. Do you have any question for us?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The test was of moderate level, the coding question was easy if all the boundary questions were properly considered.
Tips: 1. Practice questions on Geekquiz.
2. Practice coding problems. There are various websites like HackerRank, HackerEarth etc. which have a lot of coding problems.
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 22

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer was friendly and he was interested in the implementation first and then the code.
Tips: Be thorough with various implementations and why they are in practice. Try to know the logic behind each implementation.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: The interviewer was looking for a person interested in problem solving. He was looking forward for loud thinking.
Tips: If you don't know any answer, don't lose your cool. It is never necessary to answer all the questions in an interview. Be confident and think loud, so that if you are going the wrong way, the interviewer can assist you.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: This was the last round and just for formality. The interviewers were looking for a person who would fit in their working culture.
Tips: Be confident and always have a smile on your face. If you are selected for the HR interview, then there is a 90% chance that you would be selected.

General Tips: Be confident, think loudly, never panic and have a smile to your face always. You have already prepared hard for the recruitment process, it is just the confidence that matters. Don't lose hope, there are many opportunities for you.
Skills: Confidence, Communication, Puzzle Solving Capability, Algorithms And Data Structures, Basic C/C++
College Name: IIT Varanasi
Motivation: TIL has a wide range of products and the compensation is good
Funny Moments: The HR interview was more of a friendly talk and i shared my hobbies which led to a longer discussion.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I appeared for an interview before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(5 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

I had one interview for approx. an hour, it includes both Technical and HR round, well mostly technical. Interview starts with tell me something about yourself. Asked in detailed about algorithms/web based projects mentioned in CV, make sure that whatever you have written you have complete knowledge about it. Asked to code few basic algorithms questions. Do mention about small project if you have done related to web development.
If interviewer says if you want to ask any question, its always better to ask one or two question.

  • Q1. Can you introduce yourself?
  • Q2. What is a Binary Search Tree (BST)?
  • Ans. 

    A Binary Search Tree (BST) is a data structure where each node has at most two children, with the left child being less than the parent and the right child being greater.

    • Nodes in a BST are arranged in a hierarchical order where the left subtree of a node contains only nodes with keys less than the node's key, and the right subtree contains only nodes with keys greater than the node's key.

    • BST allows for efficient search...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Binary Search Tree Insertion

    Given the root node of a binary search tree and a positive integer, you need to insert a new node with the given value into the BST so that the resulting tree maintains the pr...

  • Ans. 

    Insert a new node with a given value into a binary search tree while maintaining the properties of a BST.

    • Traverse the BST starting from the root node and compare the value to be inserted with each node's value to determine the correct position for insertion.

    • Insert the new node as a leaf node in the appropriate position to maintain the BST properties.

    • Ensure that the resulting tree is a valid binary search tree by follow...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. 

    Delete Node in Binary Search Tree Problem Statement

    You are provided with a Binary Search Tree (BST) containing 'N' nodes with integer data. Your task is to remove a given node from this BST.

    A BST is a ...

  • Ans. 

    Delete a given node from a Binary Search Tree (BST) and return the inorder traversal of the modified BST.

    • Traverse the BST to find the node to be deleted.

    • Handle different cases like node with no children, one child, or two children.

    • Update the pointers of the parent node and child nodes accordingly.

    • Perform inorder traversal after deletion to get the modified BST.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. 

    Clone Linked List with Random Pointer Problem Statement

    Given a linked list where each node has two pointers: one pointing to the next node and another which can point randomly to any node in the list or ...

  • Ans. 

    Yes, the cloning of a linked list with random pointer can be accomplished without utilizing extra space.

    • Use a hashmap to store the mapping between original nodes and their corresponding cloned nodes.

    • Iterate through the original linked list to create the cloned nodes and update the hashmap.

    • Iterate through the original linked list again to set the next and random pointers of the cloned nodes using the hashmap.

    • Time comple...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPATimes Internet interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - SQL, Algorithms, Data Structures, C++, PHPTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must verify your CV from your seniors/batchmates. 
Tip 2 : Include all the projects, intern work or hall activities or anything you have done on your own which is related to or interest of company. If you know any back-end/front-end (javascript, php, mysql etc) language do mention. I think the cv shortlist was completely based on previous work and technical skills related to Web Development/Design mentioned in the CV.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Mar 2018. There were 2 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: My Resume was shortlisted and asked to comedown for Interview. On the day they re-scheduled it for some other day and when i was trying to contact them again via call and when i thought its not professional so e-mailed them. However unfortunately could not get any response from them and it's been more than 1 month

General Tips: My Resume was shortlisted and asked to comedown for Interview. On the day they re-scheduled it for some other day and when i was trying to contact them again via call and when i thought its not professional so e-mailed them. However unfortunately could not get any response from them and it's been more than 1 month
Skills: Problem Solving
Duration: <1 week

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications and a passion for problem-solving.

    • Experienced in developing web applications using languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript

    • Proficient in using frameworks such as Spring, Django, and React

    • Skilled in problem-solving and troubleshooting

    • Strong communication and collaboration skills

    • Passionate about learning new technologies and keeping up with ind...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have experience in software development and have worked on various projects using different technologies.

    • Started my career as a software developer at XYZ company

    • Developed web applications using Java and Spring framework

    • Worked on a project for a client in the healthcare industry, developing a patient management system

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express

    • Contributed to open source projects on GitHub

    • Current...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Some logical puzzles
  • Q4. Some case studies

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: They look for entrepreneur enthusiasm in the candidate.

Round: Interview
Experience: There were three interview rounds.

General Tips: In the ascending order of importance&#44; the role of following in getting shortlisted:
1 CGPA
2 Academic Achievements
3 Technical Skills example coding etc.
4 Internships
5 Projects
6 PoRs
7 Extra, co-curricular activities
Skill Tips: Prepare yourself by going through everything on LAN and on the placement website (study material). 
Also, attended the soft skills workshop.
College Name: IIT MADRAS

Mindshare Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Mindshare interview?
Mindshare interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Mindshare interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Mindshare 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 Mindshare. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Mindshare expect are Social Media, Investment Management, Digital Media, E-commerce and Digital Marketing.
What are the top questions asked in Mindshare interview?

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