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← ICICI Bank

Senior Backend at ICICI Bank

BackendSeniorWithdrew◆ Commonly asked· 2023

A senior backend hiring drive. Fundamentals over puzzles — OOP, DBMS and SQL carried the most weight.

The loop · 4 rounds

01

Round 01 · 2 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Sort an array using bubble sort and state its complexity.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #sorting
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  • Matrix operations: transpose and sum of the diagonals.
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #matrix
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02

Round 02 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Difference between an array and a linked list.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #data-structures
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  • Explain exception handling with try, catch and finally.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #java
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  • What is a deadlock and how do you prevent it?
    SeniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #os
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  • What is a constructor? Explain constructor overloading.
    SeniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #oops
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03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • What would you do if you disagreed with your project lead?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • How do you approach learning a technology you have never used?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • How do you handle pressure and tight deadlines?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • Why do you want to join our company?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked
  • Would you be comfortable working on any technology assigned to you?
    Senior◆ Commonly asked

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