Programming questions are an integral part of any java or C++ programmer or software analyst interview. No matter on which language you have the expertise, you are expected the answer each question related to the fundamentals of programming. After so much interviews, I have noticed that in every interview there are some questions which are repeated and without them job interviews are incomplete.
I will be taking a look at 10 of the interview questions that I think are the “must” for any programming job interview. I am also writing the answers to these questions as I hope that it would save your time that you would spend to google the answers of these questions.
These 10 questions are based on my personal thinking and there could be the difference in questions that you face in an interview. The beginners of this field would get benefit as they would get the idea how they should prepare for the interview and which type of questions you could face.
This question is a confusing one. Most of the candidates think that this is a question in which the interviewer wants to listen their personal stories, but that’s not the case. What the interviewer is really looking to learn is how your personality relates to the job of programming and software development.
While asking the question, the interviewer is trying to relate what you currently do to the position the company is offering. For example, if the position you are applying for involves a lot of database programming, tell the interviewer where in your current job you have worked with databases.
Many times interviewer will present you with some sort of programming challenge. Actually, they not only look for your level of competency but they also want to see how you go about solving the problem.
Employers love to be able to look at real-world examples of your work. It is a really great plus point for you if you have done some good work. This point is really important, explain well how you have done your previous projects.
1. Tell Us About Yourself
This question is a confusing one. Most of the candidates think that this is a question in which the interviewer wants to listen their personal stories, but that’s not the case. What the interviewer is really looking to learn is how your personality relates to the job of programming and software development.
2. Tell Us About Your Current Position
While asking the question, the interviewer is trying to relate what you currently do to the position the company is offering. For example, if the position you are applying for involves a lot of database programming, tell the interviewer where in your current job you have worked with databases.
3. Programming Challenges
Many times interviewer will present you with some sort of programming challenge. Actually, they not only look for your level of competency but they also want to see how you go about solving the problem.
4. Examples Of Your Work
Employers love to be able to look at real-world examples of your work. It is a really great plus point for you if you have done some good work. This point is really important, explain well how you have done your previous projects.
5. Brainteasers
Apart from asking you to show some programming abilities in the interview, some employers may give you a variety of brainteasers. These are some traditional questions of similar type, so by practicing you would be able to answer them with confidence.
6. Your Experience Level With XYZ Technology
When interviewer asks you about your experience level with a technology, they really want to get a feel what you have been doing with it, not how long you have been doing it.
7. Describe Your Programming Habits
Interviewer is asking a number of variations on this question, some of which just ask about things such as:
- Source control
- Testing
- Variable/file/class/whatever naming
- Applications architecture decisions
8. Hardest Challenge You Have Had To Overcome
This question has some special pitfalls for the programmer. Some of the interviewers do not properly set the context of their answer. So, when you answer, give a short scene setup, put your focus on problem solving steps.
9. What Is Your Biggest Programming Weakness
This is a very tricky question and programmer wants to know how you feel about your personality as a programmer. So, be optimistic in answering the question, give him some small reasons that would add to your professional competency. For example, Think of a small flaw like “I sometimes get sidetracked by small details”, “I am sometimes not as patient as I should be with subordinates or co-workers who do not understand my ideas”.
10. Why Should We Hire You As A Computer Programmer
The proper answer to this question will land you the job even before leaving the interview room. This is where you link your skills, experience, education and your personality to the job itself. Try to practice the answer of this question before going to each job interview.
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