Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Persistent Systems with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 115 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Persistent Systems overall takes an average of 11 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Persistent Systems as a Software Engineer according to 115 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Skills test: 21%
Personality test: 10%
Background check: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 7%
Phone interview: 5%
Drug test: 2%
Other: 1%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Persistent Systems (Calcutta) in Oct 2017
Interview
There are generally 4 rounds.
First there is a aptitude test of 60 questions comprising of 5 quants and 55 technical questions comprising of pointers, C snippets, Software Engineering, OS, DBMS, CN.
There is a coding round of 20 min where they give you programs on File handling, Data Structures etc.
There is also a passage writing round of 10 mins.
After aptitude there is GD which is a rapid fire round and you have answer fast on that topic.
Ex- Why java is better than Hindi, or why should you be PM etc.
After GD there is a technical round where they ask you to write a simple code like palindrome, strings, file handling etc. They ask two three puzzles too.Its important to show your approach.
Then they ask about your subject of interest.
Basic OS, CN, Data Structures questions.
They also ask about projects.
After this there might be a second technical round where they ask DBMS and java questions.
After all this they call for HR round where normal conversation is carried out.
After everything they hand out offer letters.
Cheers!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is Semaphore, seven layers of network, Data structures etc.
The interview process includes resume screening, an initial HR call, technical rounds, coding or system design tasks, a managerial interview, and a final HR negotiation before the offer made overall.
There was online Assessment test, once you clear that you will you shortlisted for interviews.
There was 2 Technical Interviews & Final HR Interview and all rounds are elimination rounds
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked OOP related concepts and some easy to medium level DSA questions in an interview.
Good technical qs asked cpp basics write a pattern code and some easy logical questions
It was mostly conversation and it included just testing my basic coding and problem-solving skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write a code for a pattern which he gave me in the chat box. What are pointers what are dangling pointers? What is SQL, some forms for SQL and its coded functions of SQL joint water joints, inner joins outer joints, et cetera.