ARM

Role: Hardware Engineer (Fresher)

College: Nirma University

Interview Date: 2024

Interview Type: On-Campus

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Hard (implied by in-depth and challenging questions)

Rounds: 2 rounds (Online Test, Technical + Managerial Round)

Topics Asked: Aptitude (Reasoning, Logical Ability), Computer Networks, Computer Architecture (CPU, components, importance), Operating Systems (functions, Windows/Linux, hardware interaction), Programming, Analog/Digital Domain, Doubly Linked List, Software Perspective, Behavioral (Introduce yourself, why ARM).

Experience:

ARM visited Nirma University for recruitment. The process started with an online test, followed by interviews.

Online Test: Conducted on the HirePro platform. The pattern changes annually; for this year, it was segregated into three sections.

• Section 1 (Aptitude): Around 25 questions in 20 minutes, covering Reasoning and Logical Ability.
• Section 2 (Technical): Around 15 questions in 20 minutes, covering basics of Computer Networks, Computer Architecture, Programming, and other subjects.
• Section 3 (Domain Specific): Around 20 questions, with an option to choose between Analog or Digital domain. The candidate chose Digital.

Out of 170-180 students, only two were shortlisted for the first round of interviews.

Technical + Managerial Round (Final Round): This round lasted about 70-75 minutes, and the candidate answered around 40-45 questions. It started with an introduction and "Why do you want to join ARM?". The interviewer then asked to explain Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, and Computer Networks at a basic, applicative, and layer-wise level. Specific questions included: What is a CPU, its components, and why is it important? How does an operating system work on it, its functions, and why are Windows and Linux powerful? Why can't we interact with hardware directly? Explain how video conferencing works in the context of computer networks. Questions on a Doubly Linked List and a general software perspective were also covered. The questions were described as very in-depth, challenging, and some were completely out of the blue.