My overall interview process happened for 2weeks- Initially I have given 2technical rounds of interview on the consecutive days. Post that I gave online assessment test which covers SQL, python and spark and after that I have completed my HR round. Overall the interview process was smooth and HR was approachable throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Scenario based SQL and pyspark question Questions in cloud services
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Fractal in Jan 2025
Interview
I applied through a referral and went through the following interview process:
1. Technical Round (1 hr 15 mins) – Covered SQL (medium difficulty), Python (easy), PySpark (easy), and many many many Azure-related questions. They also asked basic Power BI concepts.
2. Apex Interview (35 mins) – Focused on scenario-based questions, Spark internals, and a basic discussion on AI/ML.
3. Hiring Committee (HC) Interview (30 mins) – HR discussion, soft skills, and situational questions.
Each interview was scheduled exactly one week apart.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why Fractal when I was already having offer from other MNC.
I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Fractal (Bengaluru) in Sep 2021
Interview
It was one technical round followed by a management round.
Over all it was a good discussion. They mainly focused on the technical abilities of Data Engineering, ETL and Data warehouses etc.
