Round 1 – Online Assessment (90 mins)
This round was conducted on the Hackerrank platform on 7th November, 2023. The test had a total of 6 sections and the total duration for the test was 90 minutes.
Section I – It was based on Maths and Aptitude. It was easy and doable. Revise concepts like Probability, Permutations and Combinations, and Quantitative Aptitude (e.g. Divisibility Test, Trains, Time-Distance-Speed, etc).
Section II – It had questions from CS fundamentals like OS, DSA & DBMS. This was pretty simple and if you know the basics then you can easily answer these questions.
Section III – This section focused on C & C++. The questions were output-based & syntax-based, program tracing. These sections focused on OOPs (questions on constructor, destructor, overriding, access specifier, and friend function) in C++, STL library in C++, pointers, struct, etc.
Section IV – This section focused on Javascript. The questions were primarily on Javascript syntax and how strings and numbers are added/concatenated (number + string, string + string, string + number, DOM manipulation, etc)
Section V – There were 2 coding questions (these were random for each candidate). Also, at the start when the instruction page was displayed, they mentioned coding both questions in different languages mandatorily. I was able to completely solve the 1st one in Java and passed 8/13 testcases in C++ for 2nd.
Section VI – It consisted of MCQs from Python. This was a BONUS section. But I suggest solving this one as well. Again if you know the basics of Python you can easily answer these questions. Topics – List, Map, Tuples, Iterables, etc.
Out of a total of 141 students who appeared for the online test, only 18 students were shortlisted for the interview and 15 students were waitlisted.
TIP: Revise OS, DSA, and DBMS thoroughly. Also, when practicing DSA do look at how to write code in another language other than one which you always use. I will suggest learning C++ & Java/Python.
Mathworks Interview Experience For Engineering Development Group (On-Campus) 2023
Current Status: Postgrad student at IIT Hyderabad
Work Experience: 1 year of experience working at Oracle Financial Services Software(OFSS)
Job Location: Hyderabad/Bangalore, India
Interview Date: 1st December, 2023
Offer Status: Declined