Sapient Corporation Interview Experience-1

Sapient Nitro - Bangalore, August 24, 2013

Hi folks,

Let me share my interview process with Sapient. As I did not find any helpful papers before  attending interview.

The initial test was amcat test, which consisted of aptitude, english comprehension(which was annoying because they ask a lot of unknown word meanings), C and C++ basic concepts. I cleared that test.

The next round was a domain round in which he asked these kind of questions.

1) Tell me about yourself?

2) Describe your project?

3) What is the difference between C and C++?

4) What is the difference between for and while loop?

5) Write a program to add two numbers without using + operator.

6) How to you reverse a string without using any looping and inbuilt functions?

7) How many queues will you use to implement a priority queue?

8) Which datastructure would you use to implement an heteregenous array?

Now it was time for Puzzles which had more weightage I guess.

1) You are given a match-box and two candles of equal size, which can burn 1 hour each. You have to measure 90 minutes with these candles. (There is no scale or clock). How do you do?

2) You have 8 balls which are identical(completely). You are given a weighing scale. How many times would you measure to get the odd ball out?

3) Three friends rent a room for Rs.30 by paying Rs.10 each. The owner decides to give them a discount Rs.5 and gives it to the broker. The broker who a cunning man takes Rs.2. and returns one rupee to each of them. So the sum paid by each person would be Rs.9 which adds upto Rs.27 and the broker took Rs.2 ,so the total is Rs.29 where did that Re.1 go?

So, I did not get the job, hope it helps some of my indiabix friends get help from this and land a job in Sapient(Trust me it's an awesome company).
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Sapient Fresher Job Interview, Questions - Noda, 10-Dec-2010

Hi Friends,

Total Rounds:

1. Written Exam
1. Technical
2. HR

Sapient interview question (both Technical and HR)
Describe yourself.
What is your school location.
What is your college location.
What else apart from academics you do in ur life.
What are your hobbies.
Describe your work in past training.
How can u prove u r not book worm.
What do u know about sapient.
Why u want to work in it.
Which is the most prideful day of yours in c-dac.
Tell me min. no of comparisons select 1 different ball from 9 balls.(2)
Suppose you are in SUV car in descent , I tire got punctured , stepney is not available , also nuts to hold tire are not available , so how do you manage to go  Jaisalmer.(ans. There is only 3 tires in desert SUV.)
What is your best day in college.
Describe your college infrastructure ,faculty.
Do u listen any Negative about sapient.
Where will u see yourself after 5 years how u go to that post.
What is quality
What is client.
What is meant by problem solving skills.
Do you want to go for M.Tech.
Why we prefer you as compare to bca or M.Tech.
Tell me any example from past when you work like a team player and handle disputes.
Suppose in your company your partner is not ready to work with u at any cost . what will u do then.
Suppose u alone do whole project but at the end your boss say you are good but your partner is excellent. What will u do then.
Can You work 18 hrs a day.
Which movie you seen last time and what u like in it and why.
Tell me today's news. And my opinion for that news.
Don't u think u r over-confident.
How are u different from 5000 fresher comes out annually.
How are you different from 15 persons sitting outside room.
Why should we hire you.

I hope this will help you. All the best guys!
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