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Automation Engineer Interview Questions

As an automation engineer, your job is to use technology to help a company produce and deliver products. Automation engineers work with other engineers to develop the most efficient systems possible, so be prepared to answer questions about your teamwork abilities. An employer may also ask you about your problem-solving skills and the techniques you use to develop new and innovative technology.

Top Automation Engineer Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: How would you implement automation into my company?

How to answer
How to answer: Employers want to hire staff who have a strong knowledge of the company. Show you have done your research by talking about areas where you could help improve the company. You also want to talk about your strengths when it comes to identifying problems and offering solutions.
Question 2

Question #2: What are the advantages of automation?

How to answer
How to answer: This question allows you the opportunity to explain your knowledge of automation. Discuss how the latest innovations have contributed to an increase in sales and efficiency in the industry to show your engagement with the market. You can also talk about ways you have improved a company during your experience as an automation engineer.
Question 3

Question #3: How would your co-workers describe you?

How to answer
How to answer: Interviewers want to make sure you are a good fit for the company. They are looking for someone who is a good team player, so express your favorable teamwork skills when answering this question.

13,031 automation engineer interview questions shared by candidates

1. One QA Automation lead will take your face to face technical round. 2. He don’t have any practical knowledge of coding or you can say simple oops concepts. 3. To crack his interview you don’t have to stop giving answers whether this is wrong or right. 4. He will ask you to find one xpath, even if you write that wrong don’t worry, just write it on the paper. Even after interview I got realised that I have written wrong xpath there) 5. He just have the knowledge that how to handle the framework just by reading from the google. 6. Questions related to datasheet, POM, maven dependencies and some basic commands. Last but not the least - I don’t found him as a lead because the way he will ask the questions , you might think that it’s better to give interview in Hindi language. 🤪
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Automation Engineer

Interviewed at Intelegencia

3.8★
Jan 13, 2019

1. One QA Automation lead will take your face to face technical round. 2. He don’t have any practical knowledge of coding or you can say simple oops concepts. 3. To crack his interview you don’t have to stop giving answers whether this is wrong or right. 4. He will ask you to find one xpath, even if you write that wrong don’t worry, just write it on the paper. Even after interview I got realised that I have written wrong xpath there) 5. He just have the knowledge that how to handle the framework just by reading from the google. 6. Questions related to datasheet, POM, maven dependencies and some basic commands. Last but not the least - I don’t found him as a lead because the way he will ask the questions , you might think that it’s better to give interview in Hindi language. 🤪

qn1. write code to select check box in a table for java appliation. my ans. Javawindow("..").JavaTable("..").JavaCheckBox("..").Set "ON" - he is not interested on this qn2. How to select item in the list box if it identifying as Edit Box. I said descriptive, he is not interested on that. qn3. how to click if link identifyies as webelement. I said descriptive, and i written code for that also, he is not interested on descriptive. qn4. how to click 3rd check box under nested tables, even table and check boxes object not identified and dynamic also. I said descriptive, and i written code for that also, he is not interested on descriptive That's it my interview based on this he decided my 6 yrs of Automation experience (even i worked as Onsite USA QTP consultant infront of customer) is nothing like that. See how bad it is what kind of people are working in JP morgan, Bangalore.
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Automation Test Engineer - QTP

Interviewed at J.P. Morgan

3.9★
Jul 7, 2013

qn1. write code to select check box in a table for java appliation. my ans. Javawindow("..").JavaTable("..").JavaCheckBox("..").Set "ON" - he is not interested on this qn2. How to select item in the list box if it identifying as Edit Box. I said descriptive, he is not interested on that. qn3. how to click if link identifyies as webelement. I said descriptive, and i written code for that also, he is not interested on descriptive. qn4. how to click 3rd check box under nested tables, even table and check boxes object not identified and dynamic also. I said descriptive, and i written code for that also, he is not interested on descriptive That's it my interview based on this he decided my 6 yrs of Automation experience (even i worked as Onsite USA QTP consultant infront of customer) is nothing like that. See how bad it is what kind of people are working in JP morgan, Bangalore.

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