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Updated 7 May 2025

6 Interview questions

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 5 dsa array string
Ans. 

Implement a data structure for storing and manipulating an array of strings.

  • Use a dynamic array to store the strings.

  • Implement functions for adding, removing, and accessing strings in the array.

  • Consider memory management and resizing the array as needed.

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

MergeSort Linked List Problem Statement

You are given a Singly Linked List of integers. Your task is to sort the list using the 'Merge Sort' algorithm.

Input:

The input consists of a single line containi...
Ans. 

Sort a Singly Linked List using Merge Sort algorithm.

  • Implement the Merge Sort algorithm for linked lists.

  • Divide the list into two halves, sort each half recursively, and then merge them.

  • Use a fast and slow pointer to find the middle of the list for splitting.

  • Handle the base cases of empty list or single node list.

  • Example: Input: 4 3 2 1 -1, Output: 1 2 3 4

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A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Distinct Elements in K-Sized Windows

The task is to determine the number of distinct elements in every sliding window of size 'K' across an array 'ARR' of size 'N'. A 'K' sized window is a contiguous seque...

Ans. 

Calculate the count of distinct elements in each sliding window of size 'K' across an array 'ARR'.

  • Use a sliding window approach to iterate through the array and keep track of distinct elements using a hashmap or set.

  • Update the count of distinct elements in each window as it slides across the array.

  • Return the array detailing the count of distinct elements in each 'K' sized window for each test case.

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Reverse the String Problem Statement

You are given a string STR which contains alphabets, numbers, and special characters. Your task is to reverse the string.

Example:

Input:
STR = "abcde"
Output:
"ed...
Ans. 

Reverse a given string containing alphabets, numbers, and special characters.

  • Iterate through the string from end to start and append each character to a new string.

  • Alternatively, use built-in functions like reverse() or slicing to reverse the string.

  • Handle special characters and numbers while reversing the string.

  • Ensure to consider the constraints on the length of the string and number of test cases.

A Software Developer was asked
Q. Write an SQL query to find the second highest salary from a table.
Ans. 

SQL query to find the second highest salary from a table

  • Use the MAX() function to find the highest salary

  • Use the NOT IN operator to exclude the highest salary from the results

  • Order the salaries in descending order and limit the result to 1

A Software Developer was asked
Q. 

Move Zeros to Left Problem Statement

Your task is to rearrange a given array ARR such that all zero elements appear at the beginning, followed by non-zero elements, while maintaining the relative order of ...

Ans. 

Rearrange an array such that all zero elements appear at the beginning, followed by non-zero elements, maintaining relative order of non-zero elements.

  • Iterate through the array and maintain two pointers - one for the next position to place a zero and one for the next non-zero element.

  • Swap the elements at these pointers until all zeros are moved to the left and non-zero elements are in their relative order.

  • Time com...

WatchGuard Technologies Software Developer Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

  • Q1. Merge Two Sorted Arrays
  • Q2. Find the number of Pairs whose sum is K in the given Array
  • Q3. Some basic question about Python
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 data struture question advancevds i cpp

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 5 dsa array string
  • Ans. 

    Implement a data structure for storing and manipulating an array of strings.

    • Use a dynamic array to store the strings.

    • Implement functions for adding, removing, and accessing strings in the array.

    • Consider memory management and resizing the array as needed.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Data sturucture
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Resume based question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2021.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Timing was 12 PM. Interviewer was nice.

  • Q1. 

    Reverse the String Problem Statement

    You are given a string STR which contains alphabets, numbers, and special characters. Your task is to reverse the string.

    Example:

    Input:
    STR = "abcde"
    Output:
    "e...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a given string containing alphabets, numbers, and special characters.

    • Iterate through the string from end to start and append each character to a new string.

    • Alternatively, use built-in functions like reverse() or slicing to reverse the string.

    • Handle special characters and numbers while reversing the string.

    • Ensure to consider the constraints on the length of the string and number of test cases.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Move Zeros to Left Problem Statement

    Your task is to rearrange a given array ARR such that all zero elements appear at the beginning, followed by non-zero elements, while maintaining the relative order of...

  • Ans. 

    Rearrange an array such that all zero elements appear at the beginning, followed by non-zero elements, maintaining relative order of non-zero elements.

    • Iterate through the array and maintain two pointers - one for the next position to place a zero and one for the next non-zero element.

    • Swap the elements at these pointers until all zeros are moved to the left and non-zero elements are in their relative order.

    • Time complexi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write an SQL query to find the second highest salary from a table.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find the second highest salary from a table

    • Use the MAX() function to find the highest salary

    • Use the NOT IN operator to exclude the highest salary from the results

    • Order the salaries in descending order and limit the result to 1

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Chitkara University. I applied for the job as SDE - 1 in NoidaEligibility criteriaAbove 8 CGPAWatchGuard Technologies interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Pointers, OOPS, System Design, Algorithms, Dynamic ProgrammingTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Do some projects.
Tip 2 : Practice problem solving questions.
 

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Keep it short.
Tip 2 : Do not put false things on resume.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Online test

  • Q1. MCQ Questions

    Based on c++,c and java basics

  • Ans. 

    MCQ questions based on C++, C, and Java basics.

    • Understand the differences between C++, C, and Java syntax and features.

    • Be familiar with basic concepts like data types, control structures, and functions.

    • Practice solving MCQs to improve your understanding of the languages.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 150 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical interview

  • Q1. 

    Distinct Elements in K-Sized Windows

    The task is to determine the number of distinct elements in every sliding window of size 'K' across an array 'ARR' of size 'N'. A 'K' sized window is a contiguous sequ...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the count of distinct elements in each sliding window of size 'K' across an array 'ARR'.

    • Use a sliding window approach to iterate through the array and keep track of distinct elements using a hashmap or set.

    • Update the count of distinct elements in each window as it slides across the array.

    • Return the array detailing the count of distinct elements in each 'K' sized window for each test case.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    MergeSort Linked List Problem Statement

    You are given a Singly Linked List of integers. Your task is to sort the list using the 'Merge Sort' algorithm.

    Input:

    The input consists of a single line contain...
  • Ans. 

    Sort a Singly Linked List using Merge Sort algorithm.

    • Implement the Merge Sort algorithm for linked lists.

    • Divide the list into two halves, sort each half recursively, and then merge them.

    • Use a fast and slow pointer to find the middle of the list for splitting.

    • Handle the base cases of empty list or single node list.

    • Example: Input: 4 3 2 1 -1, Output: 1 2 3 4

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Round duration - 20 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Hr interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in NoidaEligibility criteria80% and above in 10th,12th and ugWatchGuard Technologies interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Stack Implementation, DBMS, SQL QUERIES, Data structure and ADATime required to prepare for the interview - 1 monthInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Go through oosp concept properly
Tip 2 : Good knowledge on coding
Tip 3 : intermediate knowledge on database and data structures

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : A project based on database
Tip 2 : Mention all the fields properly and have a prior knowledge on your project

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA ques were moderate and aptitude ques were also asked

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. DSA ques on array was asked
  • Q2. DSA ques on graph
  • Ans. 

    Graph algorithms are essential for solving problems related to networks, paths, and connectivity in data structures.

    • Graphs can be represented using adjacency lists or matrices.

    • Common algorithms include Depth-First Search (DFS) and Breadth-First Search (BFS).

    • Dijkstra's algorithm finds the shortest path in weighted graphs.

    • Topological sorting is used for scheduling tasks based on dependencies.

    • Example: Finding connected co...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode live coding with team members

Round 2 - Case Study 

How do u design the network as per the cloud customer requirements

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions regarding JS concepts. JS and React specific rounds, closures, Promises, etc

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Solve a js problem to traverse a directory. Simple question
  • Ans. 

    Traverse a directory in JavaScript using Node.js to list files and subdirectories.

    • Use the 'fs' module to interact with the file system: const fs = require('fs');

    • Use 'fs.readdir' to read the contents of a directory: fs.readdir(path, callback);

    • Recursively call the function for subdirectories to traverse deeply.

    • Example: function traverseDir(dir) { fs.readdir(dir, (err, files) => { ... }); }

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round to understand roles and responsibilities in previous orgs.
Are these interview questions helpful?
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The first round consists of aptitude and coding.Aptitude is of easy to moderate level.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview questions were based on projects which are mentioned in your resume and from DBMS and computer networks
  • Q2. Operating systems questions were also asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be confident and honest in interview.prepare well for computer networks fundamentals,DBMS fundamentals
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ispalindrome code in c#
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome code in C# checks if a given string reads the same forwards and backwards.

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Use a loop to compare characters from the start and end of the string

    • Return true if all characters match, false otherwise

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Check if the linked list is palindrome or not
  • Ans. 

    To check if a linked list is a palindrome, compare the first half of the list with the reversed second half.

    • Traverse the linked list to find the middle node

    • Reverse the second half of the linked list

    • Compare the first half with the reversed second half to check for palindrome

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. C string questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Operating systems questions
  • Q2. Linked list and system design question

Skills evaluated in this interview

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