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Programming Basics: Explain the differences between object-oriented programming and procedural programming. Data Structures: What are arrays, linked lists, and trees? When would you use each? Algorithms: Describe sorting algorithms. How do they differ in terms of time complexity? Coding Challenges: Write a function to reverse a string or find the factorial of a number.
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Trainee Software Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5★
Nov 20, 2025

Programming Basics: Explain the differences between object-oriented programming and procedural programming. Data Structures: What are arrays, linked lists, and trees? When would you use each? Algorithms: Describe sorting algorithms. How do they differ in terms of time complexity? Coding Challenges: Write a function to reverse a string or find the factorial of a number.

They started with introduction,asked me to write two programs in any language of preference, asked about my major project and some questions from my major subject.This was technical.Net was HR, asked questions about companies and my future plans.
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Software Engineer Trainee

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5★
Nov 15, 2017

They started with introduction,asked me to write two programs in any language of preference, asked about my major project and some questions from my major subject.This was technical.Net was HR, asked questions about companies and my future plans.

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