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I was not prepared for the last question "Any questions about TCS?" In technical category he asked me: - about Linux and how is it different from other OSs. - what do I know about open source - which one would I select for critical part of the program (open source or closed source) - write a secure code in PHP (I mentioned PHP in resume) - if I know SQL/ DB In non-tech question: - about my home place
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Assistant Systems Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Oct 27, 2012

I was not prepared for the last question "Any questions about TCS?" In technical category he asked me: - about Linux and how is it different from other OSs. - what do I know about open source - which one would I select for critical part of the program (open source or closed source) - write a secure code in PHP (I mentioned PHP in resume) - if I know SQL/ DB In non-tech question: - about my home place

I got in as a fresher, so not much programming technical questions were askes as I am from non-CS backgroud. However , they did asked many quetions from my branch Biotechnology, which surprised me. eg. Who is the father of genetics? What are restriction enzymes?
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Systems Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Oct 1, 2012

I got in as a fresher, so not much programming technical questions were askes as I am from non-CS backgroud. However , they did asked many quetions from my branch Biotechnology, which surprised me. eg. Who is the father of genetics? What are restriction enzymes?

Sometimes the questions asked in personal interviews may be unusual and comic. But a task given is a task to be achieved. For example my friend was asked to iterate alphabets in reverse order. Z - A Take it seriously and don't insult the HR person by laughing on question
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Assistant Systems Engineer

Interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services

3.5
Sep 23, 2012

Sometimes the questions asked in personal interviews may be unusual and comic. But a task given is a task to be achieved. For example my friend was asked to iterate alphabets in reverse order. Z - A Take it seriously and don't insult the HR person by laughing on question

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