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Updated 25 Sep 2024

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6 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Assignment 

Setup a cluster and find the bottleneck of performance.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ways to deal with latency in Cassandra
  • Ans. 

    Ways to optimize latency in Cassandra

    • Use appropriate data modeling to reduce the number of queries needed

    • Optimize queries by using appropriate indexes and clustering keys

    • Tune the Cassandra configuration settings for better performance

    • Use caching mechanisms like Memcached or Redis to reduce latency

    • Consider using partitioning strategies to distribute data evenly across nodes

  • Answered by AI

Senior Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. 1. What's the use of update sets and how do you move update set from one instance to another? Once you imported the update set, what will you do? To check the customisations, You need to do open the update set and do something. What is that... read more
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Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image upendra rao moyyila

posted on 25 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Instahyre and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Reason for changing job and why should we hire you
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth. I bring a unique blend of skills and experience to add value to your team.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for professional growth

    • Seeking a more dynamic work environment to utilize my skills effectively

    • Excited about the possibility of contributing to a new team and organization

    • Believe my diverse skill set and experience make me a valuable addition to your

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Real time DBA issues and scenarios
  • Q2. Questions on HA and Always on

Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How would you pass an entry for travel expenses incurred and paid by employee and was reimbursed? How would the end to end flow happens
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

T sql assessment and design questions

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DB basics on normalization process and table design

Database Developer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. - Waterfall model - What is cursor in SQL - Normalization and denormalization - SDLC Lifecycle - Why we need SQL - Function and procedure in SQL - What are the main blocks of T-sql or Pl-sql - Column in left table is NULL and Column in righ... read more
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DataOps Consultant Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Jul 2022

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Data engineering aptitude like spark, sql, Nosql, mongo,aws basic question also 2 coding question

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Understanding expectation after clearing test
Round 3 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. In depth understanding of technical abilities like previous projects data engineering, data modelling basic questions and some scenario based questions duraton was 60-90 minutes
  • Q2. What is star and snowflake schema with some examples
  • Q3. Why use snowflake data warehouse why not redshift
  • Q4. Current project description and cross questions
  • Q5. Some sql questions by providing soe scenarios
  • Q6. Python codes by giving some scenarios
Round 4 - HR 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. It was behavioural round and to test the stress ability
  • Q2. Introduction and expectation from company
  • Q3. Day to day routing with agile methodology
  • Q4. Development and production support
  • Q5. Prioritizing the problems
  • Q6. What will you do if you will get a lot of money?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Pythian DataOps Consultant interview:
  • AWS
  • Spark
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • cicd
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try to answer things what you know confidently else skip it. Be truthful on your behavioural round.

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Section-1: Aptitude - 20 Questions - 30Min
Section-2: SQL - 20 Questions - 30Min

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL, SAP functional knowledge and Previous Work Experience related
Round 4 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SQL, Academics and Work experiences
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Company, SQL, CTC discussions, Job location etc

Analytics Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are the different types of Join used in SQL?
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Hackerrank problem to understand problem solving ability.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Cloud based questions on migration, ingestion pipelines, data warehouse, sql.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Logical/scenario based questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Have a good knowledge with at least one cloud service provider (GCP / AWS / Azure).
Programming basics and logical questions (similar to aptitude).
SQL is must.
Database and data warehouse concepts.

Cloud Consultant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. how much do you know about sap and what is its uses
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Automation Pega Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Billennium user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Overall & Relevant experience in Pega
  • Ans. 

    I have 5 years of experience working with Pega, including designing and implementing automation solutions.

    • Designed and implemented automation solutions using Pega platform

    • Worked with various Pega tools and technologies

    • 5 years of experience in Pega development

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Current & expected salary
  • Ans. 

    I am currently earning $80,000 and expecting a salary of $90,000.

    • Current salary: $80,000

    • Expected salary: $90,000

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Basic questions about Pega
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction, basic discussion about projects, Roles & responsibilities
  • Q2. Case Management, Reporting, Integrations, Security, Deployments, UI with COSMOS
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction & basic discussion about previous projects & experiences
  • Q2. In depth questions about advanced PEGA topics related to Case Management, Reporting, Integrations, Security, UI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude assessment along with some theoretical components.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions in Java, SQL and React
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project related questions
  • Q2. Coding question->Reverse String(World Hello), pattern, prime number
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Given an input dataset, develop an ETL pipeline and create a view to extract information from it.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Fully based on the submitted assignment and my past experiences in data engineering.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Talk about a time you worked in a dysfunctional team
  • Ans. 

    I worked in a dysfunctional team during a project where communication breakdowns and conflicting priorities led to missed deadlines and tension among team members.

    • Lack of clear communication and direction from team leaders

    • Different team members working on conflicting priorities

    • Missed deadlines and tension among team members

    • Lack of accountability and responsibility among team members

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do agile methodologies function in B2B projects?
  • Q2. What is your experience with barcode scanners?

Pythian Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Pythian interview?
Pythian interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Pythian interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Pythian 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 Pythian. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Pythian expect are Python, microsoft, Recruitment, Troubleshooting and Linux.
What are the top questions asked in Pythian interview?

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