KPMG

Role: Software Engineer (System Engineer title in experience)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: 3 May 2023

Interview Type: Off-Campus hiring 2023

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Easy (Online Coding Test round)

Rounds: 2 rounds (Online Test + HR Interview, with the online test having 5 sections)

Topics Asked: Mathematics Ability, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Pseudocode, Puzzles, OS (Deadlock, Why we use?), Java, Python, Cloud, Networking, Data Structures, Basic HR Questions, Project/Internship experience, Hobbies, SQL (removing duplicate records)

Experience:

This candidate, Saurabh Kardam, was selected for a Software Engineer role at KPMG through off-campus hiring in 2023, with the interview date being May 3, 2023. The selection was attributed to problem-solving skills, good communication, and eagerness to learn. Preparation involved 2 months of studying Data Structures, Java, Python, Cloud, and Networking.

Round 1: Online Coding Test - Duration: 60 minutes.

This round consisted of 5 sections: Mathematics Ability, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Pseudocode, and Puzzles. Each section had a specific time allocation, and questions within a section had to be completed within that period. There was no negative marking, but no navigation between questions or sections was allowed.

• Coding Problem: 1 question.
• OS Questions: 1. Deadlock, 2. Why we use?

Round 2: HR Interview - This round was scheduled after clearing the assessment round.

• Basic HR Questions: Tell me about yourself, Tell me about your project and internship experience, What are your hobbies?
• Technical/Conceptual: Which SQL keyword removes duplicate records from a result set?

Tips from the candidate include continuous learning, creating accounts on HackerRank & LeetCode, and completing at least one project. For the resume, it's important to be clear and not include false information.