New Grad / Junior Backend at HCLTech

BackendNew Grad / JuniorRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2023

4-round junior backend process. Fundamentals over puzzles — OOP, DBMS and SQL carried the most weight.

The loop · 4 rounds

Round 01 · 3 questions

Online Assessment

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

Logical reasoning: number and letter series completion.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#reasoning
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Pseudocode: spot the error in the given snippet.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#pseudocode
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Quantitative aptitude: time and work problems.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#aptitude
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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.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#sorting
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Implement binary search on a sorted array.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#searching
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Round 03 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

Difference between DBMS and RDBMS.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#dbms
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What is a constructor? Explain constructor overloading.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#oops
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Difference between DELETE, TRUNCATE and DROP.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#sql
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Explain database normalization and its normal forms.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#dbms
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Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

Tell me about a conflict in a team project and how you resolved it.
New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
What are your interests outside academics?
New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
Are you comfortable working in rotational or night shifts?
New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.