New Grad / Junior Backend at Persistent Systems

BackendNew Grad / JuniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2023

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.

Logical reasoning: syllogisms and statement–conclusion.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#reasoning
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Verbal ability: reading comprehension passage.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#verbal
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Quantitative aptitude: ratio, proportion and averages.
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.

Print a star / pyramid pattern for n rows.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#patterns
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Count vowels, consonants and words in a string.
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#string
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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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Explain Java collections: List, Set and Map.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#java
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Difference between == and equals() in Java.
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#java
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What is a pointer? Explain pointer arithmetic in C.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#c
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Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

Where do you see yourself in five years?
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Why should we hire you?
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Why did you choose this branch of engineering?
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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.