Dassault

Role: Software Engineer (Internship + PPO)

College: Not Specified (On-Campus)

Interview Date: 2024-05-15

Interview Type: On-Campus

Result: Not Selected (Candidate's outcome, but 18 students received offers)

Difficulty: Medium (Based on description of aptitude test sections and technical questions)

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, OOP, DSA (basic concepts like linked lists, stacks, queues), DBMS, OS, project discussions, class diagram creation, puzzle-solving

Experience:

Dassault Systemes conducted campus placements consisting of three rounds.

Round 1: Objective Aptitude Test
Duration: 50 minutes. This was an MCQ test with 60 questions covering quantitative aptitude and logical reasoning. It was structured into two sections: 40 questions to be solved in 20 minutes and 20 harder questions in 30 minutes. Negative marking was applied (0.25 for section 1, 0.5 for section 2).

Round 2: Technical Interview 1
The interview started with an introduction, followed by discussions on projects, though there was less focus on internships. The interviewer inquired about favorite subjects (OOP, DSA, DBMS, OS) and the reasons behind the choice. Questions included creating a class diagram for systems like "Reservation Bill generation" and solving puzzles, such as arranging sticks to form squares or coding-decoding strings.

Round 3: Technical Interview 2
This round was conducted for students who didn't fit the first interview department but were still considered valuable. Some students were shifted between interview batches. The candidate sharing this experience was "Not Selected."

Tips: Emphasize preparation in OOP, CPP, and DBMS. DSA questions are less frequent; focus on basic concepts like linked lists, stacks, and queues.