Ernst And Young

Role: Senior Software Developer

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: 2022-03-03

Interview Type: Not Specified

Result: Not Specified

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 4 rounds

Topics Asked: Java 8 features (Stream API, Lambda functions), Data Structures and Algorithms (Linked List, Balanced Brackets problem), SQL queries (joins), OOPs concepts, AWS (at least 2 services), Spring Boot, Messaging Queue, Managerial questions.

Experience:

The interview process for a Senior Software Developer role at EY consisted of 4 rounds.

Round 1: Online Coding Test
This round had a duration of 110 minutes and included 2 coding problems. Candidates had 24 hours flexibility to attempt the test.

Round 2: Video Call Technical Interview
This round lasted 60 minutes and involved 1 coding problem. The discussion covered OOPS, Java 8 features, exceptional handling, Spring Boot, AWS (Quicksight mentioned), and SQL. A specific coding problem mentioned was checking for balanced brackets using a stack.

Round 3: Telephonic Interview
This round lasted 45 minutes and included 1 coding problem. The questions were easier than the previous round, focusing on Java 8, Spring Boot, and OOPS concepts, followed by some managerial questions.

Round 4: Client Round
This round was a discussion over skills and projects, focusing on OOPs, Java 8, exceptional handling, Spring Boot, AWS, and SQL.

Tips: Be familiar with Java 8/11 features like stream and lambda functions. In SQL, knowledge of joins is essential. Resume should be one page and well-spaced for easy readability.