a) Company:
Atlas Copco is a prominent multinational company ranked among the top 30 countries globally. It operates in more than 70 countries, serving customers in over 180 countries. One of Atlas Copco's notable strengths lies in its exceptional work culture, which includes a 5 pm departure time and providing high-quality food. Additionally, the company is known for its commitment to job security, as it refrains from conducting layoffs.
b) On-campus Hiring:
Atlas Copco conducted a visit to WCE on May 29-30, approximately 1-1.5 months before the commencement of campus placements. The visit began with a company presentation, followed by interactive question-and-answer sessions. The placement process comprised three rounds:
1. Aptitude Test:
The aptitude test consisted of four rounds, each lasting for six minutes. Atlas Copco employed specialized software to conduct this test, ensuring minimal chances of cheating. The primary focus of the test was to evaluate candidates' speed and accuracy. The four rounds encompassed numerical, verbal, puzzle, and gamification challenges. Although the rounds appeared straightforward, they demanded candidates exhibit swift thinking, concentration, and precision during the actual examination.
2. Group Discussion:
After shortlisting candidates from the aptitude test, the next round involved a group discussion (GD). Each group comprised six participants, and they were given a specific topic to discuss for five minutes. The topics varied, covering both technical and non-technical subjects. For instance, my assigned topic was "Is a chat-GPT assistant an assistant or a job replacement?"
3. Combined HR-Tech Interview:
The following day, interviews were conducted, although mine was scheduled quite late. Upon entering the interview room, I greeted the panel consisting of an HR representative and a technical expert. The interview primarily revolved around discussing various aspects of my resume, covering topics such as my introduction, work experience, and family details. Additionally, the panel extensively questioned me on React, APIs, basics of product and system design, deployment, my ongoing research paper, and other related areas. I was also given an opportunity to express my career objectives. Toward the end of the interview, I was offered the chance to ask any questions I had.
Round-1: Aptitude round
It was divided in 4 parts –>
1. Numerical Reasoning – A test that measures your ability to comprehend numerical information presented in tables and charts. It helps us to understand how well you can work with retail-based numerical data.
2. Verbal Reasoning – A test that measures your ability to comprehend written information and draw logical conclusions from it. It helps us to understand how well you can work with retail-based written information.
3. Complex Planning Capability (motionChallenge) – A test that measures your ability to think ahead to solve puzzles. It helps us to understand how good your complex planning skills are.
4. gapChallenge – A test that measures your ability to follow patterns or rules in logical steps. It helps us to understand how well you can think logically and solve problems.
Round-2: Group Discussion round
Trending topics may be given (on the spot) like AI - good or bad for the future, Chatgpt, Digital India, etc. and you would have to discuss the topic for around 5-6 minutes.
Round-3: HR interview round
First start with brief introduction & family background. Then, questions based on the project – What was your role in the project? What did you build in project? Detailed questioning on the project.
Next question section included - What are your interests? What do you want to become in the future? Next set of questions asked (based on the above answers).
A few questions that were put to me –
1. What are component types of react? Tell their differences?
2. What are hooks in react? Enlist them.
3. What is NodeJs?
4. Is OracleDB a light weight or heavy weight & why?
5. Difference between OracleDB vs MongoDB.
6. What are necessary conditions for Deadlock?
7. How many layers are in OSI reference model? What is function of Application layer?
8. Questions based on Oops concept – Characteristics of Oops with real life examples, and more questions like this…
9. Questions on Golang - Method of variable declaration in golang? …
Next few questions based on hobbies. Last question was – Do you have any questions for us? (Try to ask at least one question here).
During the interview, I started with a brief introduction, providing details about my educational background, current position of responsibilities that I currently hold, and a bit about my family background.
Favorite Subject:
One of my favorite subjects is Strength of Materials (SOM).
Mohr circle: I am particularly drawn to the Mohr circle basics and its practical application. The concept of analyzing stress and strain and understanding their diagrams for ductile and brittle materials is fascinating to me. I have also been motivated to explore the various practical applications of this subject.
SFD and BMD Diagrams:
I found the study of Shear Force Diagrams (SFD) and Bending Moment Diagrams (BMD) intriguing, especially when applied to real-life scenarios such as a Cantilever Beam with a moment at the free end. Understanding how these diagrams depict the distribution of forces and moments along a structure provides valuable insights into its structural behavior.
Bending Moment Equation:
One topic I delved into during the interview was the bending moment equation. I shared my understanding of how this equation helps determine the internal bending moments in different sections of a beam under various loading conditions.
Comparison of Strength in Rods:
A question that came up during the interview was about the strength of rods with the same cross-sectional area but differing in their hollow and solid forms. I explained that the hollow rod would be comparatively stronger due to the distribution of material away from the center, providing increased resistance to bending and torsion.
Project-based Questions:
I made sure to prepare my projects thoroughly before the interview. I created a tree diagram outlining the flow of each project, enabling me to present them coherently. I only mentioned the projects that I was well-prepared for and anticipated possible cross-questions regarding them.
Taking Care of Health:
Throughout the interview process, it's crucial to prioritize your health. In my case, my interview was scheduled towards the end, and waiting outside until the afternoon made me feel a bit dazed. Therefore, it is essential to maintain your well-being by staying hydrated, getting adequate rest, and managing stress levels.
Additionally, I had a funny incident during the interview when I accidentally greeted the interviewers with a "Good morning" instead of "Good afternoon." It caught me off guard, but I quickly corrected myself and we shared a light-hearted moment as we laughed about the mix-up. It helped ease the tension and created a friendly atmosphere throughout the interview. It's important to be able to laugh at yourself and embrace such light-hearted moments during high-pressure situations.
Round 1 - Aptitude test
Round 2 - Group discussion on any non technical topic
Round 3 - Technical + HR interview
Experience -
In interview firstly they asked me about my brief introduction in which i included projects n internship that i had done. At starting there were simple questions on my position of responsiblity, on my skills which i had included in my resume. They asked me to prove myself according to your skills. Later on interview went to my technical skills.
They asked my about my favourite subject and whole interview was gone on that.
Questions was like -
1 . Tell me about MSEB power supply of vishrambag, sangli
( For this question i had drawn a single line diagram).
if possible try to draw circuit diagrams according to questions
2 . Types of AC and DC motor
3. Some questions were based on my internship that i have done which is of solar power plant.
Atlas Copco was the very first core comapny arrived at campus. Try to focus on your resume which is most imprtant part in interview process. Try to brush up your technical knoweldge before going to interview. work on your communication skills which play a crucial role while delivering your knowledge and interest before an interviewer.
Be good with the basics of your domain or have at least one field of interest in your domain (like, Electric machines, Power system, Control system, Power electronics, etc.).
Be honest on your resume.
Do good research on the company.