New Grad / Junior Backend at Accenture

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4-round junior backend process. Aptitude screen first, then technical fundamentals and HR.

The loop · 4 rounds

Round 01 · 3 questions

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

Verbal ability: error spotting and sentence correction.
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Logical reasoning: number and letter series completion.
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Email writing / essay writing task.
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Round 02 · 2 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

Sort an array using bubble sort and state its complexity.
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Find the sum of digits of a number.
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Round 03 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

Write a SQL query to find the second-highest salary.
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What is a deadlock and how do you prevent it?
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#os
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Explain the ACID properties of a transaction.
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#dbms
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Explain your final-year project architecture and your role in it.
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Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

What are your interests outside academics?
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Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Are you comfortable working in rotational or night shifts?
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◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.