Computing & IT Interview Questions & Answers

The video interview experience was very good. Vodafone provided video link to use on different platform so that students can use on their choices. There was a practice question that is directly related to later interview questions. You can practice as many as you can so that you can perfect your pitch. This practice will ensure you are doing everything correct. Things like fixing front camera to its best, smiling, sound level after replaying recorded video.
Before video interview, ensure you have researched the company from your application perspective. This brings huge knowledge before doing interview.

"What do you think about new innovation that has to be brought using technologies?" This is not accurate question. Anyway, you can talk about missing technologies around your surrounding. Let say if there is no secure Wifi public connection then what would you do to make sure your information are protected from unauthorised access? Thus is a task you do by yourself and there is possibilities of of doing innovative way.

Use STAR technique while answering video interview questions. This technique will cover Situation, Task, Action and Result. Always be loud and clear. Bring pragmatic approach. And know their culture and values.

I am still waiting for video interview resul.

My initial telephone interview was on October 2012, Time: 14:30 (UK time)

Interviewer called me on my number at 14: 30 the day, October 2012 to carry out the interview. The interview lasted up to 60 minutes and was recorded for coaching purposes. This had no influence on the selection process. However, if I had any objections to this, they would not do that.


About my Interview

My interview consisted of three separate sections:

1. Understanding of our business and the role.
2. Competency based questions.
3. General administration questions

Preparing for the Interview

· Specific reasons why I would like to work for Accenture.
· Gain a clear understanding of what Accenture does, sectors and services, clients, and case studies.
· The role of an Software Engineer or Java Software Engineer
· How Accenture uses Technology.


To ensure that you are interviewed in the best possible conditions, I suggest you:

· Go to a meeting room/quiet place, to limit the number of possible distractions e.g. background noise, interruptions, etc.
· If using a mobile phone, ensure you have a strong signal in your chosen location.
· Have a copy of your CV in front of you for reference, and a pad to take notes if necessary.
· Keep track of time.



I passed my initial telephone interview and the second round assessment was then arranged within a month.

Date: November 2012

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

This interview lasted approximately 2 hours and consisted of a skills based interview and a HR interview.

The Interview was one hour HR / competency based interview and 1 hour technical interview.

HR Interview went really good but technical interview was difficult.

What is the latest in Technology Sector?

What is the most difficult task you have done most efficiently?

If you have 2 managers and both asked to do tasks at the same time equally important, what would you do?

Detailed description of final year project?

Good knowledge of the Company
Good knowledge of the industry
Commercial awareness, personal branding and an idea of the ethos/values of the company are integral to stand a chance of joining a company like this

I reported to the reception and the interviewer came down. She gave us cup of tea and explained everything in a really pleasant manner.There were 2 of us.While one did HR interview, other was done technical interview. And while we spoke, the interviewer wrote the answers in paper to review later.

Applied online, was contacted by a member of the team fairly quickly to arrange interview. There were 2 interviewers both very friendly, was very concise and straight to the point. Numerous questions asked from both people with regards to myself, past employment and skills I possess. Overall experience was very good.

The most difficult question was with regards to the problem solving question. Was very confusing to understand at first, but was later explained by the interviewers.

If selected to the interview stage then keep calm, stay relaxed and try not to over-work yourself. Make sure you have studied the company before hand to understand their views and values, as this is key.

The outside of the building was very nice and professional. Was easy to find as was clearly sign posted. On-site parking made the travel smoother. The assessment centre was very welcoming and helpful. Nice spacious sitting area with TV and magazines.

First of all was the phone interview. It lasted roughly half an hour including my questions on the end. They were the typical competency based questions along the lines of 'Why do you want to work for Accenture' etc...

I was told that i would find out the results of my intervew within 5-10 days but i was actually called the morning after which was fantastic.

The face-to-face interview was scheduled for the following week in the London offices. It was a 2 hour interview which consisted of 1 hour with an HR representative and one hour with a Technical representative.

The HR interview was a development of the phone interview with more questions on my knowledge of Accenture such as: What Accenture does, What does the role entail and who are their main competitors.

The Technical interview comprised of questions that asked me to describe situations that demonstrate i have the technical skills to fit in with Accenture.

Both interviewers were very calm and made me feel so comfortable. Overall from the point of me applying online to hearing my final result was less 3 weeks!

The most difficult questions were definitely for the technical interview such as: 'Describe a recent experience in which i had to use problem solving skills to solve a problem within a team task'

Make sure you are well equipped to answer questions about your past experince as that is key.

But also make sure you dont get caught out on small questions such as: 'Who are Accenture's main competitors?'

No Assesment centre for technical role

The interview took place at the company's London office, with a senior service manager and a current graduate. The questions were many based on my knowledge of the company, the role and my CV. It was especially important to have an in-depth knowledge of what the company does and competency-based examples taken from elements of your CV.

Can you give an example for your CV of when you have displayed our Company's values?

Show confidence in your interview, it will go a long way. For the assessment center, the day is well organised and nothing out of the ordinary, it's just as much about working out if you want to work for ComputaCenter as them deciding to give you a job and be your best self.

The assessment centre was over two days, an evening dinner with assessors and graduates with a hotel stay close to the HQ. The morning involved various group and individual exercises with the afternoon involving a presentation, panel interview and a test. Generally, the day was relaxed and you got the feeling that those assessing you genuinely wanted you to do the best possible, everyone was approachable and understanding. There were between 10 - 12 candidates over two days.

When I arrived for the morning assessment day (we had a group of 6, then afternoon had a group of 6), we were given packs detailing what Sogeti do, also a sheet with what the day entails with timing. We had two 15 minute interviews set up, one with HR and one with a supervisor which they described as a technical interview. It was an amazing experience, great people so don't ever feel scared. Make them laugh but not to a point where your jokes are lame, keep it professional and always ask about graduate retention, what clients they have etc. They like answering those.

Why do you want this job? (believe me, your answer should last you a minute)
What do you know about testing? (describe software testing etc)

Be yourself, they like friendly approachable type, but also act professional at all times. Also when you are doing the group exercise, whilst you are jotting down on the big piece of paper, always make sure you are giving input and always discussing and arguing as a panel member will be watching you and reviewing your performance.

Make your interviewee laugh, don't stress over the technical questions as they don't expect everyone to know about testing, they are looking more towards people who are themselves, approachable with great customer service and keen to learn.

After our two 15 minute interviews, we had to sit down for a hour test. This consisted of a scenario where a company requires you to find out errors and list them, whilst also thinking outside the box to overcome those errors. There's an extensive list so attention to detail is a must.

We then had lunch (provided) followed by the afternoon group coming in, joining us for a company presentation. After this, we were split into groups for a group exercise. The group exercise was that we were shipwrecked, and there were 12 items that we can carry and list them in accordance to their importance. Might sound easy but you need to think very hard as when you are doing the presentation in front of a panel with the group, you will be asked as to why this wasn't before that etc.

Overall, brilliant day and a lively bunch of people that work for them.

Once I was successful in the application I was invited to book my interview date online, this was all very professional and convenient, I chose my slot.

The first round of interviews consisted of a Problem Solving based test, Goldman Sachs (GS) were more interested in how you attempted to solve the problem, rather than the right answer. We had 30 minutes to complete the test. The only negative is that we weren't given a clock in the room! There were three questions.

The second stage was to discuss our test results with a member of the technology team, we had thirty minutes to explain all our answers, and in my case, attempt to answer question three out loud - as I didn't have time in the test!

After that interview we had another 30 minute interview, this was basic competencies such as "Why Goldman Sachs", "Tell me a time when you've.."

I was told we would receive a response within 24 hours.

72 hours later, I had not received a response, I phoned head office and asked them to put me through to the Graduate Recruitment Officer (I quoted her name, but hidden on here for obvious reasons), and I asked her directly.

Whether it was this ballsy attitude that got me to the final round stages, I'll never know.

The final round interview consisted of one competency based interview, one technical interview, in my case it was about time complexity.

Technical interview on time-complexity and some programming based questions.

Do your homework on the company, this is one of the toughest selection processes for any graduate job due to the extreme competition. You are also being judged from the moment you walk into the building, be yourself and don't be nervous.

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Fast track application sent in November and had assessment centre in February. Complete an idea in FinTech challenge #youwritewhatsnext presentation, and present it to a panel on the day, the idea is technology based and used at a bank or financial institute. Expect Q&A session at the end. Following this, a logical reasoning test, followed by 1:1 competency based questions.

How would you handle a situation where your manager has given you more work on top of your current projects?

Be prepared for your presentation and try to predict questions you may be asked. Keep the company values in mind at all times as you will be supervised and watched even when not in a formal interview setting.

Spacious area with refreshments, allows for free roaming.

The interview process consisted of a telephone technical interview followed by an assessment day. The telephone interview was to gauge how much knowledge I had in coding from my experience on projects, and also my response to a number of situational questions, where I had to give examples of skills I had learnt in areas of working and social life. This lasted roughly 1 hour.
The assessment day consisted of a one-on-one interview in which I had to answer similar questions as before, however was geared more towards my response to situations and problems I would encounter in the work place and how I would deal with them. I was then given 20 minutes to create a 5 minute presentation about something I was passionate about, to present to my interviewer.
The group exercise was a problem solving activity with a group of approximately 6 of us. We were given 50 minutes to complete a task where we had to work as a team to answer 2 questions that the solution to the problem would resolve. The problem was given to us each on an A4 piece of paper and was solved by hand, without the use of a computer.

In the face-to-face interview I was given the situation "A team working on a project has hit a problem that they have been unable to solve, and you are brought in to help resolve the situation. How would you go about this?" This was particularly difficult to answer as it is extremely general and puts a lot of pressure on you to present the correct skills you have to apply to this situation.

Be relaxed and open minded when going for interview and assessment centres. Remember they are looking for people that communicate well with others as well as highly technical people, so don't try and compete with others but work together! Research their key principals as this is what they will look out for in your answers to situational questions. Think hard about your own experiences: describe what you did, what skills you learnt and how you apply them to other aspects of your life. They will ask about a lot of these. Most importantly be yourself! They want to see creativity shine through, so don't be scared to describe a funny (but appropriate) story that had a positive impact, or talk through a unique hobby that you love. Go all out with the presentation (I made a stick man cartoon sketch).

The assessment centre was relaxed and the assessment staff very welcoming and friendly. The centre lasted 3 hours, in which we first had a presentation about the structure of the company from manager of the department. Hot drinks and biscuits were provided. We then had our one-on-one interviews which lasted 50 minutes, with a 20 minute presentation about a passion in our lives included in that. The group activity with approximately 6 of us lasted 50 minutes after a short explanation. This was a problem solving team exercise which was solved by hand, with three assessment staff overseeing.

The interviews were conducted between three members of staff, each of which asked four scripted questions. The interviewers were thus not expanding on their questions that is up to you to do. Each of the three has a specific topic, your university degree, why you want to work for FDM and in the I.T sector, and personal questions about you as an applicant.

Typically, the questions were easy to answer and designed to show your personality. The hardest of which was the question "would you miss a a deadline if sticking to it meant compromising on quality" obviously there is no perfect answer to such questions.

Each interview lasted between 5-6 minutes depending on how long you as an applicant talked for and expanded on your answers (some people had as little as 2-3 minutes).

Would you be willing to miss a deadline if meeting the deadline meant compromising on the quality of the finished project?

And:

What would you do if we locked you out of the office for 2 hours and were not allowed to work?

Ensure you revise your maths skills a lot before hand. While the maths is not hard if you have not done any mental arithmetic for some time you will not score well. The venn diagram and set notation test can be learned in an afternoon and once you know it it is very easy. The interviews are difficult to prepare for so go in with some preparation but be willing to think on your feet.

There were three exams, maths (30 mins), aptitude test (1hr) and set notation and venn diagram (1hr). The hardest of which is personal to you, I found the maths test the hardest having never particularly been very good at it but the second two relatively easy.