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Updated 30 Jul 2025
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34 Interview questions

An Accounts Payable Specialist was asked 3mo ago
Q. What is the journal entry for a credit purchase?
Ans. 

A credit purchase journal entry records purchases made on credit, impacting accounts payable and inventory.

  • Debit Inventory or Expense account to reflect the purchase.

  • Credit Accounts Payable to show the obligation to pay the supplier.

  • Example: Purchasing $1,000 of inventory on credit would be recorded as: Debit Inventory $1,000, Credit Accounts Payable $1,000.

  • This entry increases liabilities and assets, maintaining ...

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An Invoice Analyst was asked 4mo ago
Q. How does invoice processing relate to Record to Report (RTR)?
Ans. 

Invoice processing is integral to Record to Report (RTR) by ensuring accurate financial data and compliance.

  • Invoice processing ensures timely and accurate recording of expenses, which is crucial for financial reporting.

  • It helps maintain compliance with accounting standards by ensuring all invoices are properly documented and recorded.

  • For example, discrepancies in invoice processing can lead to inaccuracies in fina...

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A Senior UX Designer was asked 5mo ago
Q. What research did you do to back your design decisions?
Ans. 

I conducted user interviews, usability testing, and competitive analysis to inform my design decisions.

  • Conducted user interviews to understand user needs and pain points

  • Performed usability testing to gather feedback on design iterations

  • Conducted competitive analysis to identify industry trends and best practices

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A Senior UX Designer was asked 5mo ago
Q. What do you do if developers don't agree with your design?
Ans. 

I would collaborate with developers to understand their concerns and find a compromise that meets both design and technical requirements.

  • Listen to developers' feedback and understand their perspective

  • Explain the reasoning behind the design decisions and the user needs

  • Collaborate with developers to find a solution that balances design and technical constraints

  • Consider alternative design options that may address dev...

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An Engineering Manager was asked 6mo ago
Q. How do you handle single-line requirements from your clients?
Ans. 

I prioritize and clarify single-line requirements with clients to ensure understanding and alignment.

  • Prioritize communication with clients to clarify single-line requirements

  • Ask probing questions to fully understand the client's needs

  • Document the requirements clearly to avoid misunderstandings

  • Provide regular updates to the client on the progress of the project

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A Security Manager was asked 7mo ago
Q. How do you handle cookies?
Ans. 

Cookies should be handled securely to protect user privacy and prevent security risks.

  • Always use secure and HttpOnly flags to prevent cross-site scripting attacks

  • Set expiration dates for cookies to limit their lifespan

  • Regularly review and update cookie policies to comply with privacy regulations

  • Inform users about the use of cookies and provide options to manage their preferences

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Qualys HR Interview Questions

10 questions and answers

Q. Can you provide a brief introduction about yourself?
Q. Why do you want to join Qualys?
Q. How do you collaborate with PM?
A React Js Frontend Developer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Create an enqueue function that will give an enqueue, dequeue, peek, and size.
Ans. 

Create an enqueue function with enqueue, dequeue, peek, and size operations.

  • Create a class Queue with an array to store elements.

  • Implement enqueue method to add elements to the queue.

  • Implement dequeue method to remove elements from the queue.

  • Implement peek method to return the first element in the queue.

  • Implement size method to return the number of elements in the queue.

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A React Js Frontend Developer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Given a dataset of students and their marks, how would you find the names of students whose average marks are greater than 85?
Ans. 

Filter students with average marks > 85

  • Calculate average marks for each student

  • Filter students with average marks > 85

  • Return names of filtered students

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A React Js Frontend Developer was asked 9mo ago
Q. What is Code Splitting?
Ans. 

Code splitting is a technique used to split code into smaller chunks that can be loaded on demand.

  • Code splitting helps improve performance by reducing initial load times.

  • It allows for lazy loading of code, meaning only necessary code is loaded when needed.

  • Commonly used in React applications with tools like React.lazy() and Suspense.

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A Network Automation Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. How do you back up network device configurations?
Ans. 

Network device config can be backed up using tools like TFTP, SCP, or vendor-specific backup solutions.

  • Use TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) to backup device config to a TFTP server.

  • Use SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) to securely transfer config files to a remote server.

  • Leverage vendor-specific backup solutions like Cisco's Configuration Archive or Juniper's Junos Space Network Director.

  • Automate backups using scrip...

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Qualys Interview Experiences

45 interviews found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you collaborate with PM?
  • Ans. 

    I collaborate with PM by actively participating in meetings, providing design insights, aligning on project goals, and iterating on feedback.

    • Participate in regular meetings to discuss project requirements and goals

    • Provide design insights and recommendations based on user research and best practices

    • Align on project priorities and timelines with the PM

    • Iterate on design solutions based on feedback from PM and stakeholders

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What do you do if developers don't agree to your design?
  • Ans. 

    I would collaborate with developers to understand their concerns and find a compromise that meets both design and technical requirements.

    • Listen to developers' feedback and understand their perspective

    • Explain the reasoning behind the design decisions and the user needs

    • Collaborate with developers to find a solution that balances design and technical constraints

    • Consider alternative design options that may address develope...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Show us one of your best project in detail
  • Q4. What is your favorite app? What do you think you can improve in that?
  • Ans. 

    My favorite app is Spotify. I think it can improve by providing more personalized playlists based on user preferences.

    • Improve recommendation algorithm for better personalized playlists

    • Enhance user interface for easier navigation and discovery of new music

    • Integrate social features for sharing and discovering music with friends

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What research did you do to back your design decisions?
  • Ans. 

    I conducted user interviews, usability testing, and competitive analysis to inform my design decisions.

    • Conducted user interviews to understand user needs and pain points

    • Performed usability testing to gather feedback on design iterations

    • Conducted competitive analysis to identify industry trends and best practices

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Extremely unprofessional management by Qualys. They called after 1 month of applying for an in-office interview where they were supposed to complete all rounds and close the role in one day. Despite giving a designated time slot, they were not following it and my interview was delayed as there were more than 30 candidates called.

The actual interview was good.

After the interview, they made the candidates wait for hours, only to come back and tell us to leave for the day, with no concrete answer on the next steps. Additionally, they mentioned to people that there would be additional rounds online later, like assignments. The entire process was senseless, and they completely ghosted me and most people after the interview, wasting our entire Saturday.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Dec 2024.

Round 1 - Behavioral 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you describe a product you are particularly proud of in your career so far?
  • Ans. 

    I am particularly proud of leading the development of a cutting-edge autonomous drone for search and rescue missions.

    • Led a team in designing and implementing advanced AI algorithms for autonomous navigation

    • Collaborated with hardware engineers to optimize drone performance and durability

    • Successfully tested the drone in simulated rescue scenarios, showcasing its effectiveness in real-world applications

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you handle single-line requirements from your clients?
  • Ans. 

    I prioritize and clarify single-line requirements with clients to ensure understanding and alignment.

    • Prioritize communication with clients to clarify single-line requirements

    • Ask probing questions to fully understand the client's needs

    • Document the requirements clearly to avoid misunderstandings

    • Provide regular updates to the client on the progress of the project

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How would you implement a new project, from requirement gathering to delivery?
  • Ans. 

    I would implement a new project by following a structured process from requirement gathering to delivery.

    • Conduct thorough requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders

    • Create a detailed project plan outlining tasks, timelines, and resources

    • Assign responsibilities to team members based on their expertise

    • Regularly monitor progress and address any issues or roadblocks

    • Perform thorough testing and quality assurance before...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This company primarily seeks individuals from product-based companies.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Sorting element in Array
  • Ans. 

    Sorting elements in an array of strings

    • Use built-in sorting functions like sort() in most programming languages

    • Custom sorting can be implemented based on specific requirements

    • Consider the case sensitivity and special characters while sorting

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Multithreading Question
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL Queries on Employee Table
  • Q2. Asked Questions related to kafka

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to handle cookies
  • Ans. 

    Cookies should be handled securely to protect user privacy and prevent security risks.

    • Always use secure and HttpOnly flags to prevent cross-site scripting attacks

    • Set expiration dates for cookies to limit their lifespan

    • Regularly review and update cookie policies to comply with privacy regulations

    • Inform users about the use of cookies and provide options to manage their preferences

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Code Splitting
  • Ans. 

    Code splitting is a technique used to split code into smaller chunks that can be loaded on demand.

    • Code splitting helps improve performance by reducing initial load times.

    • It allows for lazy loading of code, meaning only necessary code is loaded when needed.

    • Commonly used in React applications with tools like React.lazy() and Suspense.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Create an enqueue function that will give an enqueue dequeue peek and size
  • Ans. 

    Create an enqueue function with enqueue, dequeue, peek, and size operations.

    • Create a class Queue with an array to store elements.

    • Implement enqueue method to add elements to the queue.

    • Implement dequeue method to remove elements from the queue.

    • Implement peek method to return the first element in the queue.

    • Implement size method to return the number of elements in the queue.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Find the names of students whose average marks are greater than 85
  • Ans. 

    Filter students with average marks > 85

    • Calculate average marks for each student

    • Filter students with average marks > 85

    • Return names of filtered students

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Technical MCQ questions related to linux and cyber security concepts

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What's false positives and what is false negatives
  • Ans. 

    False positives are incorrect alerts that are mistakenly identified as threats, while false negatives are actual threats that are missed by the system.

    • False positives are alerts that are incorrectly identified as threats by a security system.

    • False negatives are actual threats that are missed by the security system.

    • False positives can lead to wasted time and resources investigating non-existent threats.

    • False negatives c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain OSI model
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your project
  • Q2. Phases while using terraform
  • Ans. 

    Phases in using Terraform include initialization, planning, applying, and destroying.

    • Initialization: Setting up Terraform environment with 'terraform init'

    • Planning: Preview changes with 'terraform plan'

    • Applying: Execute changes with 'terraform apply'

    • Destroying: Remove resources with 'terraform destroy'

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

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

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Medium level data structure interview question

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Was on sytem design. They asked to design s web crawler.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Discussion with director. About past experience.
  • Q2. Why looking for change ? What kind of work is there in qualys?
  • Ans. 

    I am looking for change to explore new challenges and opportunities. Qualys offers a variety of work in cybersecurity and cloud security.

    • Seeking new challenges and opportunities to grow professionally

    • Interested in cybersecurity and cloud security

    • Excited about the diverse range of projects at Qualys

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Never fake things.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cpp oops concepts
  • Q2. Data structure question mostly asked
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Cpp question Multithreaded applications
  • Q2. Data structure related question asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to backup network device config?
  • Ans. 

    Network device config can be backed up using tools like TFTP, SCP, or vendor-specific backup solutions.

    • Use TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) to backup device config to a TFTP server.

    • Use SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) to securely transfer config files to a remote server.

    • Leverage vendor-specific backup solutions like Cisco's Configuration Archive or Juniper's Junos Space Network Director.

    • Automate backups using scripts or...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Brief about yourself
  • Q2. How to integrate entities
  • Ans. 

    Integrating entities involves connecting different systems or components to work together seamlessly.

    • Identify the entities that need to be integrated

    • Determine the communication protocols and data formats for integration

    • Develop APIs or middleware to facilitate communication

    • Test the integration to ensure proper functionality

    • Monitor and maintain the integration for ongoing performance

  • Answered by AI

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Qualys Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Qualys interview?
Qualys interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Qualys interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Qualys 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 Qualys. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Qualys expect are Java, Linux, Microservices, C++ and Python.
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How long is the Qualys interview process?

The duration of Qualys interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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