FICO Interview Experience

I started by introducing myself, sharing a bit about my academic background and experiences. I mentioned that I recently graduated with a degree in MCA from VIT, where I learned about various subjects related to the role. I expressed my excitement about the opportunity to join FICO and contribute to their team.”

Subjects Studied:

“When asked about the subjects I’ve studied, I talked about the courses I took in field. I mentioned topics I like and subjects of my courses, which gave me valuable skills and knowledge for the role.

Basic Java Questions (OOPs Concepts):

• Then, we discussed basic Java concepts like inheritance and polymorphism. I explained these concepts with examples to show my understanding.

Fibonacci Using Recursion

• The interviewer asked me to write code to find the Fibonacci sequence using recursion in Java. I wrote a simple code snippet to calculate the sequence efficiently.

Linked List Cycle Detection

• Next, I was given a problem to detect cycles in a linked list. I used the Floyd’s Tortoise and Hare algorithm to solve it.”

Operating System Concepts (Semaphore, Mutual Exclusion)

• We talked about operating system concepts such as semaphores and mutual exclusion. I explained how they’re used for synchronization and data integrity in multi-threaded applications.

Database Management System (DBMS) Query:

• Finally, I answered a question about database management systems. I talked about SQL queries and database normalization, highlighting my ability to work with relational databases.