Most Common Interview Questions with Answers

(1)   Tell me about yourself?

This is Siddiq, working as a Software Test Engineer since 3 years 3 months.

I am primarily a Manual Test Engineer with automation knowledge i.e. QTP 8.2

I am involved in Performing

                       Usability Testing,

                       Functional Testing,

                       Black Box Testing,

                       Regression Testing,

                       Re-Testing,

                       Positive and Negative Testing.(add if anything more anything more)

My primary job profile is Authoring Test Cases according to the Client Requirements, Executing Test Cases, Tracking and Reporting Issues.

I am involved in updating Requirements Traceability Matrix.

I have knowledge of SQL, C, C++ and Java languages.

I am skilled in Manual Testing.

I am involved in updating Daily Status Reports and Weekly Status Reports.

I have ensured issues resolve by coordinating with Development team.

I am an active participant in Team Meetings.

I have used bug tracking tool called Change ware.

(2) Tell me about your Project?

           What is the Project?

           Why this Project?

           What is the use of the Project?

           Issues encountered and challenges faced during project life cycle?

           What is your contribution towards the Project?

           What are the Important Features of the Project?

(3)   Tell me about your Organization Testing Process?

Our Techno Marketing team gets the Project.

Testing Process at my current Organization kick starts after the Requirements are baseline.

BRS is drafted and preparation of UAT Test cases occurs.

After BRS is baseline, our System Analyst prepares the SRS and we design System Test Cases based on Requirements Specifications.

RTM is prepared go as to confirm the test status.

Based on Requirements our Design Team designs the Design Specifications, where we design Integration Test Cases.

As we are done with the Integration Test Cases designing our development team performs Unit Test case design and execution.

Build is delivered to us for execution of the designed Test cases.

We Execute the Test cases and raise Issues encountered and report the issues to the development team which is a continuous process.

We perform Regression Testing for each released Build; generally we perform 4-5 regressions.

Our Project will be signed off after UAT Test Cases are executed & Customer acceptance.

(4)   What are you looking for a change?

I am a man who believes in growing, I believe in learning and updating my self, as the organisation (positively about the organization) provides rich learning environment I am looking forward to join.

I am done with my 3 year contract/comittment with my previous organization.

I want to learn Load Runner and willing to prosper my career in Performance testing.(anything such…)

(5)   Where do you see yourself after 5 years?

I am a planned and organized person, my first goal is to clear the interview process and give best of my efforts to the organization.

I am planning for Certification (CSQA) this year, so willing to upgrade myself to QA.

After two years I see my self as a QA Lead, and after 5 years you can expect me as a QA manager.

(6)   Why should I hire you?

I am skilled with good Manual testing experience, with an initiate to specialized areas such a Performance testing and Software security testing.

I am a Hard Working person, apart from my job I teach Software testing every day to my friends.

I am a self learner; I have learnt software Security testing on my own.

I am work dedicated person, who try to give my 100% efforts at the end of the day.

I can easily upgrade myself to Automation Tools as I am good with Programming.

(7)   What are your achievements?

Till now becoming a Software Engineer is my greatest achievement.

Also I have proved myself as able Employee, Son, Brother and Friend.

Apart from this during my school and college days I captained my side to victory in Cricket and Football.

I have won Microsoft best question award in Jan-2006 in an online web cast.

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(8)   What are your Strengths and Weakness?

Strengths:

My Technical skills are my greatest strength.

I am a Hard Working person, apart from my job I teach Software testing every day to my friends.

I am a self learner; I have learnt software Security testing on my own.

I am work dedicated person, who try to give my 100% efforts at the end of the day.

Weakness:

                       I question a lot that sometimes may irritate and anger people, so I prioritize my questions and ask only with the top priority, trying to overcome the questioning habit.

                       I have the curiosity to know things completely; despite of knowing I try to know still further, which I am postponing to next time to make myself an ever learning person.

                        I am a straight forward person, so try to control my talk, as Words once spoken can’t be taken back.