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Declined Offer – Reviewed Sep 27, 2012
Interview Details Because it was an internal referral. I was invited to onsite immediately after one round of phone screen. It was really nice experience with them and following up from recruiter is quick as well. The only problem was my expected salary is higher than what they are willing to offer. So it didn't work out. Very nice people by the way.
Interview Question – What is the biggest challenge you faced during your current employment. There are so many challenges so it was kinda hard to organize it right and clean and to represent it. Overall, the interview was not very hard. Answer Question
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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in May 2012 – Reviewed Jun 14, 2012
Interview Details most of the question are about OS, Network , C
Interview Question – describe the virtual memory techniques Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2010 – Reviewed May 16, 2012
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The interviewer was very friendly & asked many good questions. Most were language questions on c++ & specially on pointers , data structures. Although the questions were not very tough, you will need to brush up a bit before the interview.
Most of the questions were from Effective C++ book series. Heard from friends that the work culture is very good & they do understand the need for work-life balance
Interview Question – Sorting algorithms Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Aug 2009 – Reviewed Feb 04, 2010
Interview Details First of all,They have an intensive analytical exam conducted by PRO-METRIC. This will contain a relatively easy Technical test also.This is the toughest part of process.If you clear the exam then half work done.Exam is on par with CAT.....Ans then Technical interview in skills like C,data structures.O.S concepts and networking......McAfee is very good company if u want to work in Development.......I repent on missing my opportunity as i was tensed a lot and spoiled interview as it was my first ever.....So be cool and crack it...
Interview Question – Simple Q's on usage of switch,Linked list and some good puzzles Answer Question
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No Offer – Interviewed in Sep 2008 – Reviewed Jul 25, 2009
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Caveat: This is one of the bizarre interviews I have had so far.
It was a very straight fwd process. Whole process took just a day. A written exam to start off, not a tough one at all. After screening, we were announced timings for the first round. The initial round was by an HR. He did not have any technical background for sure, so, he just asked two questions on basic math(apti/set theory, whatever you want to call it) and then the round was over. Looked like short-listed people would be called for the next round, interestingly none of the candidates were shortly. I was shocked, but, then it happens.
Interview Question – Question was on set theory. It was some application of demorgan's law. thats it. Answer Question
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