Placement Papers - Infosys
Infosys Interview Experience - Kolkata, November 3&4 2014
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Anirban Mitra
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Hi.
Like, 15 days ago we came to know about the drive is going to take place.
Eligibility: Through 65% +. No active backlogs. Streams should be CS/IT/ECE/EE/ME.
4 Colleges: GCELT (Our), GCECT, GCETT & GCETT (B) participated in the process.
**Very anxious registration process took place (Server did not response for 2 days)**
On the day of first event they decided to set the workflow like this:
1) PPT of Infosys (for 1 Hour) - which started at 12.15 pm.
2) Aptitude test round (NO NEGATIVE MARKING).
--a) Arithmetic Reasoning and Analytical Thinking (25 questions -15 Minutes).
--b) Mathematical Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning (10 questions-35 mins).
--c) Test of Communicative English (40 questions -35 Minutes).
Section <a> Topics:
- Syllogism (5).
- Data-Interpretation (5).
- Data-Sufficiency (5).
Example (as I recall):
- Reason 1 or 2 or both or none type.
Statement: p is prime.reason:1) p=2*a, 2) p>10
Statement: a-2b=10.reason:1) a-3b=14, 2) b>0
**Some syllogisms may appear different, but actually easy overall, attempt all**
Section <b> Topics:
- Sitting Arrangement (4).
- Time-Distance-Speed.
- Encoding-Pattern (if adh:zwt::cfi:?).
- Ratio.
- Percentage-Proportion.
**3.5 minutes per question, try them all, easiest first, careful about arrangement qs**
Section <c> Topics:
- Comprehension (easy (1)+medium (1)).
- Sentence correction.
- Fill blanks.
- Analogy.
**Try passages in the end, start with easy, DON\'T READ IT AT FIRST PLACE, read the questions and work accordingly, around 50 sec per question, overall easy**
Results were announced next day, 60 selected out of 272. :-)
Day-2:
They collected out resumes first, sorted alphabetically and distributed to 4 panels.
My Experience:
Me: Should I come in?
HR: Yes. Anirban right?
Me: Yes sir. Good Morning.
HR: Tell me about yourself.
Me: Told.
HR: Ok Anirban, so you did some painting. what are things you work on?
Me: Told.
HR: So you use many mediums?
Me: Yes.
HR: So, tell me what do you like about Python? (it was in resume)
Me: Told.
HR: Which is more matured?
Me: Told.
HR: Tell me about your project?
Me: Told.
HR: So if asked, what are the things you would mind before developing a web app.
Me: Told. (UI (HTML5+CSS), Backend (Java/any other) + Scripting (JS/Python) + DB(SQL) + User compatibility) etc.
HR: What do you think about User Compatibility
Me: Told.
HR: Do you have any other projects?
Me: Yes. I did it on my own Java based image editor (like Picasa). Some features yet to be added.
HR: How would you change to Grayscale and Sepia?
Me: For Grayscale with bufferedimage function and for Sepia getpixel + setpixel with blue increased with some function.
HR: Ok. What about this Android one?
Me: I have it with me. Can I show it to you? (had device with me then)
HR: Yes, sure!
**Demonstrated the app, he looked impressed**
HR: Nice work. You need to ask anything?
Me: How long is training period, what about the in memory database of v.sikka etc.
HR: Ok Anirban, Best of luck.
Me: Thanks, sir.
40 names which were final shortlisted, were announced in evening. I was in.
Like, 15 days ago we came to know about the drive is going to take place.
Eligibility: Through 65% +. No active backlogs. Streams should be CS/IT/ECE/EE/ME.
4 Colleges: GCELT (Our), GCECT, GCETT & GCETT (B) participated in the process.
**Very anxious registration process took place (Server did not response for 2 days)**
On the day of first event they decided to set the workflow like this:
1) PPT of Infosys (for 1 Hour) - which started at 12.15 pm.
2) Aptitude test round (NO NEGATIVE MARKING).
--a) Arithmetic Reasoning and Analytical Thinking (25 questions -15 Minutes).
--b) Mathematical Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning (10 questions-35 mins).
--c) Test of Communicative English (40 questions -35 Minutes).
Section <a> Topics:
- Syllogism (5).
- Data-Interpretation (5).
- Data-Sufficiency (5).
Example (as I recall):
- Reason 1 or 2 or both or none type.
Statement: p is prime.reason:1) p=2*a, 2) p>10
Statement: a-2b=10.reason:1) a-3b=14, 2) b>0
**Some syllogisms may appear different, but actually easy overall, attempt all**
Section <b> Topics:
- Sitting Arrangement (4).
- Time-Distance-Speed.
- Encoding-Pattern (if adh:zwt::cfi:?).
- Ratio.
- Percentage-Proportion.
**3.5 minutes per question, try them all, easiest first, careful about arrangement qs**
Section <c> Topics:
- Comprehension (easy (1)+medium (1)).
- Sentence correction.
- Fill blanks.
- Analogy.
**Try passages in the end, start with easy, DON\'T READ IT AT FIRST PLACE, read the questions and work accordingly, around 50 sec per question, overall easy**
Results were announced next day, 60 selected out of 272. :-)
Day-2:
They collected out resumes first, sorted alphabetically and distributed to 4 panels.
My Experience:
Me: Should I come in?
HR: Yes. Anirban right?
Me: Yes sir. Good Morning.
HR: Tell me about yourself.
Me: Told.
HR: Ok Anirban, so you did some painting. what are things you work on?
Me: Told.
HR: So you use many mediums?
Me: Yes.
HR: So, tell me what do you like about Python? (it was in resume)
Me: Told.
HR: Which is more matured?
Me: Told.
HR: Tell me about your project?
Me: Told.
HR: So if asked, what are the things you would mind before developing a web app.
Me: Told. (UI (HTML5+CSS), Backend (Java/any other) + Scripting (JS/Python) + DB(SQL) + User compatibility) etc.
HR: What do you think about User Compatibility
Me: Told.
HR: Do you have any other projects?
Me: Yes. I did it on my own Java based image editor (like Picasa). Some features yet to be added.
HR: How would you change to Grayscale and Sepia?
Me: For Grayscale with bufferedimage function and for Sepia getpixel + setpixel with blue increased with some function.
HR: Ok. What about this Android one?
Me: I have it with me. Can I show it to you? (had device with me then)
HR: Yes, sure!
**Demonstrated the app, he looked impressed**
HR: Nice work. You need to ask anything?
Me: How long is training period, what about the in memory database of v.sikka etc.
HR: Ok Anirban, Best of luck.
Me: Thanks, sir.
40 names which were final shortlisted, were announced in evening. I was in.
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