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Updated 28 Jul 2025
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A Technical Support Engineer was asked 6mo ago
Q. How do you handle angry customers?
Ans. 

Listen actively, stay calm, empathize, apologize, offer solutions, follow up

  • Listen actively to understand their concerns

  • Stay calm and composed, do not take their anger personally

  • Empathize with their situation and show understanding

  • Apologize for any inconvenience caused, even if it's not your fault

  • Offer solutions or alternatives to address their issues

  • Follow up to ensure the problem is resolved to their satisfactio...

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A Senior Member of Technical Staff was asked 6mo ago
Q. Implement the K-means clustering algorithm from scratch.
Ans. 

Implement Kmeans algorithm from scratch

  • Initialize k centroids randomly

  • Assign each data point to the nearest centroid

  • Update centroids based on the mean of data points assigned to them

  • Repeat until convergence criteria is met

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A Senior Member of Technical Staff was asked 6mo ago
Q. Design Quora.
Ans. 

Design a machine learning system for Quora to enhance question-answering and user engagement.

  • User Profiling: Analyze user interests and past interactions to personalize question recommendations.

  • Content Ranking: Use NLP to rank answers based on relevance, quality, and user engagement metrics.

  • Spam Detection: Implement ML models to identify and filter out spam or low-quality content.

  • Collaborative Filtering: Suggest q...

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An Enterprise Security Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is the best encryption algorithm to use when storing passwords in a database?
Ans. 

The best encryption algorithm to use for storing passwords in a DB is bcrypt.

  • Use bcrypt due to its adaptive hashing function, making it difficult for attackers to crack passwords

  • Bcrypt automatically handles salting, a crucial step in password security

  • Consider using a high cost factor to increase the computational time needed to hash passwords

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A Mulesoft Developer was asked 7mo ago
Q. When should REST APIs be used, and when are SOAP APIs more appropriate?
Ans. 

REST APIs are more suitable for lightweight, stateless communication, while SOAP APIs are better for complex, stateful interactions.

  • REST APIs are preferred for web-based applications due to their simplicity and flexibility.

  • SOAP APIs are better suited for enterprise-level applications that require strict security and transactional support.

  • REST APIs use standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, making t...

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A Mulesoft Developer was asked 7mo ago
Q. What is Scatter-Gather and how does it work?
Ans. 

Scatter gather is a Mule component that sends a message to multiple targets in parallel and aggregates the responses.

  • Scatter gather allows you to send a message to multiple endpoints concurrently.

  • Each endpoint processes the message independently and returns a response.

  • The responses are then aggregated and returned as a single message.

  • Useful for scenarios where you need to call multiple services and combine their r...

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Salesforce HR Interview Questions

46 questions and answers

Q. Walk me through your resume.
Q. Why are you interested in this job?
Q. What are your reasons for wanting to join Salesforce and leave your current ... read more
A Mts Software Engineer was asked 7mo ago
Q. Given an array of strings, return the k most frequent strings.
Ans. 

Return k most frequent strings from an array of strings

  • Use a hashmap to store the frequency of each string in the array

  • Sort the hashmap by frequency in descending order

  • Return the first k keys from the sorted hashmap

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A Senior Product Manager was asked 8mo ago
Q. Tell me about the most complex project you've worked on.
Ans. 

Leading the development of a new AI-powered recommendation engine for a global e-commerce platform.

  • Managed cross-functional teams to design and implement complex algorithms

  • Integrated machine learning models to personalize product recommendations

  • Handled large datasets to optimize algorithm performance

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A Consultant was asked 9mo ago
Q. What is Sales Cloud?
Ans. 

Sales Cloud is a customer relationship management (CRM) platform by Salesforce that helps businesses manage their sales processes.

  • Sales Cloud allows businesses to track customer interactions and manage leads, opportunities, and accounts.

  • It provides tools for sales forecasting, pipeline management, and performance analytics.

  • Sales Cloud integrates with other Salesforce products like Service Cloud and Marketing Cloud...

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A QA Engineer was asked 9mo ago
Q. Write a program to remove all spaces from a sentence.
Ans. 

Program to remove all spaces from a sentence

  • Iterate through each character in the sentence

  • If the character is not a space, add it to a new string

  • Return the new string without spaces

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Salesforce Interview Experiences

236 interviews found

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Mar 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - Case Study 

They provide a dataset, and you are required to create a dashboard.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions related to case study
  • Q2. Questions related to joins , window functions and group by
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Q2. Questions related to communication, ownership , how you prioritise etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and practise your coding
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I appeared for an interview in Feb 2025.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The first round was a coding test on HackerRank that lasted 75 minutes and included three medium-level questions. The second round involved pair coding; a CoderPad link was shared, and you were required to solve a coding question within 45 minutes. The third and fourth rounds were focused on High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD), which I was unable to experience as I was rejected in the second round.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In a given a matrix n*m find the optimized path from 0 to n-1 and m-1 to n-1
  • Ans. 

    Find the optimized path in an n*m matrix from top-left to bottom-right using dynamic programming.

    • Use dynamic programming to store the minimum cost to reach each cell.

    • Initialize a 2D array 'dp' where dp[i][j] represents the minimum cost to reach cell (i, j).

    • Base case: dp[0][0] = matrix[0][0].

    • For each cell, calculate dp[i][j] as the minimum of dp[i-1][j] and dp[i][j-1] plus the current cell's cost.

    • Example: For a matrix [...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Polishing your Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) skills and practicing a brute force approach can also assist in succeeding in interviews. Interviewers are not necessarily seeking the perfect solution; they want to assess your problem-solving abilities.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to change?
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Troubleshooting questions
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to handle angry customers
  • Ans. 

    Listen actively, stay calm, empathize, apologize, offer solutions, follow up

    • Listen actively to understand their concerns

    • Stay calm and composed, do not take their anger personally

    • Empathize with their situation and show understanding

    • Apologize for any inconvenience caused, even if it's not your fault

    • Offer solutions or alternatives to address their issues

    • Follow up to ensure the problem is resolved to their satisfaction

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It was ML system design where they asked me to design Quora
  • Ans. 

    Design a machine learning system for Quora to enhance question-answering and user engagement.

    • User Profiling: Analyze user interests and past interactions to personalize question recommendations.

    • Content Ranking: Use NLP to rank answers based on relevance, quality, and user engagement metrics.

    • Spam Detection: Implement ML models to identify and filter out spam or low-quality content.

    • Collaborative Filtering: Suggest questi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Code Kmeans from scratch
  • Ans. 

    Implement Kmeans algorithm from scratch

    • Initialize k centroids randomly

    • Assign each data point to the nearest centroid

    • Update centroids based on the mean of data points assigned to them

    • Repeat until convergence criteria is met

  • Answered by AI

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Jul 2025

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

  • Q1. Walk me through your resume
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse background in data analysis, project management, and financial modeling, with a strong focus on delivering insights.

    • Graduated with a degree in Economics, where I developed a strong foundation in statistical analysis and economic theory.

    • Interned at XYZ Corp, where I assisted in analyzing market trends, leading to a 15% increase in sales through data-driven recommendations.

    • Worked as a Data Analyst at ABC...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Generic questions, as in how will you meet deadlines, how to say no
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was mcq round

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some basic salesforce questions
  • Q2. Most questions from development
  • Ans. 

    Technical support engineers often face development-related questions to assess their problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.

    • Understand the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and its phases.

    • Familiarize yourself with common programming languages like Python, Java, or JavaScript.

    • Be prepared to troubleshoot code issues; for example, debugging a simple script.

    • Know how to use version control systems like Git for c...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Critical task you have accomplished in your career till now
  • Ans. 

    Implemented a new ticketing system to streamline support processes

    • Researched and evaluated different ticketing systems

    • Collaborated with IT team to implement chosen system

    • Provided training to support team on how to use the new system

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What difficulties you faced in your previous company
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Salesforce Apex and lwc
  • Q2. Need Salesforce updates
  • Q3. Are you good with lwc
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am proficient in Lightning Web Components (LWC) development.

    • Experienced in developing custom components using LWC framework

    • Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Salesforce Apex

    • Familiar with Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)

    • Ability to create interactive and responsive user interfaces

    • Troubleshooting and debugging skills for LWC applications

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

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Scatter gather how it works
  • Ans. 

    Scatter gather is a Mule component that sends a message to multiple targets in parallel and aggregates the responses.

    • Scatter gather allows you to send a message to multiple endpoints concurrently.

    • Each endpoint processes the message independently and returns a response.

    • The responses are then aggregated and returned as a single message.

    • Useful for scenarios where you need to call multiple services and combine their result...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. When should REST APIs be used, and when are SOAP APIs more appropriate?
  • Ans. 

    REST APIs are more suitable for lightweight, stateless communication, while SOAP APIs are better for complex, stateful interactions.

    • REST APIs are preferred for web-based applications due to their simplicity and flexibility.

    • SOAP APIs are better suited for enterprise-level applications that require strict security and transactional support.

    • REST APIs use standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE, making them e...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. When should you provide the DataWeave code based on the given input and output, and can you explain how it was executed?
  • Ans. 

    DataWeave code should be provided based on input and output requirements to transform data in Mulesoft.

    • DataWeave code should be provided when there is a need to transform data from one format to another.

    • It should be executed when integrating systems with different data structures.

    • Examples include transforming JSON to XML, CSV to JSON, etc.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you approach a given task, and can you explain the connectors involved as well as the expected outcomes?
  • Ans. 

    I approach tasks by analyzing requirements, selecting appropriate connectors, designing the integration flow, testing, and ensuring expected outcomes are met.

    • Analyze the requirements of the task to understand the data sources, transformations, and endpoints involved

    • Select the appropriate connectors based on the systems being integrated (e.g. Salesforce, SAP, databases)

    • Design the integration flow using MuleSoft's Anypoi...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Common interview questions.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Pmp related assignment

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical, given scenario to create a project on
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Generic hr questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the three types of data extensions?
  • Ans. 

    The three types of data extensions are Data Extension, Sendable Data Extension, and Data Filter.

    • Data Extension: Used to store data and can be used for sending emails.

    • Sendable Data Extension: A type of Data Extension that can be used for sending emails.

    • Data Filter: Used to segment data based on specific criteria.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How many complex journeys you have worked on?
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on multiple complex journeys involving troubleshooting network issues, resolving software bugs, and implementing system upgrades.

    • Troubleshooting network issues for a multinational company with offices in multiple countries

    • Resolving software bugs in a critical application used by thousands of users

    • Implementing system upgrades for a large-scale data center to improve performance and security

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Would you be able to handle a client when something is messed up?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience handling clients in stressful situations and resolving issues effectively.

    • I have strong communication skills to calmly address the client's concerns

    • I am able to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of the issue

    • I have experience in providing timely and effective solutions to clients

    • I am able to remain calm and professional under pressure

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you open for shifts?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open for shifts and can work flexible hours as required.

    • I am willing to work different shifts including nights and weekends

    • I understand the importance of being available to support customers at all times

    • I have previous experience working in a shift-based role

  • Answered by AI

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