52 questions · from 6 interviews
SAP Labs interview questions
Every question candidates reported from their SAP Labs interviews, most frequently asked first. Each links to the write-up it came from, so you can see the round and how it went.
SAP Labs coding and DSA questions
- 01
Binary Search Explanation
Explain Binary Search and its complexity.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | SDE/BTP Role | OA + Technical Rounds + HR
- 02
Four Pillars of OOP
Explain the 4 pillars of OOPs with examples.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | SDE/BTP Role | OA + Technical Rounds + HR
- 03
Frog Jump II Variation
A variation of the LeetCode problem "Frog Jump II" was asked during the DSA + SQL round.
Hard · From SAP Labs (T2) interview experience
- 04
Second Largest Element in an Array
Given an array of numbers, find the second largest element in it.
- 05
Time Conversion
Convert a 12-hour AM/PM time format to 24-hour military time.
- 06
Alternate Number Printing on Repeated Execution
Implement a program that, upon first execution, prints a number (e.g., A), and upon subsequent executions, alternates between printing A and another number (e.g., B). For instance, run 1 prints A, run 2 prints B, run 3 prints A, and so on.
Medium · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 07
Frequency of Elements in an Array
Write code to find and return the frequency of each element in a given array.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 08
Maximal Square
Given an m x n binary matrix filled with 0's and 1's, find the largest square containing only 1's and return its area.
Medium · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 09
Transpose of a Matrix
Write code to calculate the transpose of a given matrix.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 10
Binary Search Time Complexity
What is the time complexity of binary search, and explain why?
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 11
Longest Common Prefix
Write a program for the Longest Common Prefix problem.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
- 12
SQL: Max Value in Row of Related Table
How will you find the maximum value in a row of a different table whose primary key is minimum in another table? All values in the tables are integer types.
From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
SAP Labs system design questions
- 01
E-commerce Database Design
Design the database tables for an e-commerce platform similar to Amazon, considering entities such as Users, Products, Categories, Orders, Order Items, Payments, Addresses, Cart, Reviews, and focusing on relationships, primary/foreign keys, and normalization.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | SDE/BTP Role | OA + Technical Rounds + HR
- 02
Logging and Distributed Tracing
Discuss logging practices and distributed tracing in system architecture.
- 03
Asynchronous Communication in Microservices
Explain how asynchronous communication works in a microservices architecture.
- 04
Web Development Project Approach for a Client
Describe the approach you would take as a freelance web developer to create a website for a client. For example, imagine a Food Corp client needing a dashboard to manage seller data.
From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
SAP Labs behavioural and HR questions
- 01
Conflicting Approaches with Manager
Describe a situation where you and your manager had different approaches to solving a problem, and explain your actions and the outcome.
- 02
Component Handover Process
Detail the steps you would take when handing over a component you have long owned to another team member.
- 03
Helping a Colleague with a Technical Issue
Share an experience where a colleague faced a technical issue and how you assisted them in resolving it.
- 04
Prioritizing Cross-Team Issues
Explain your approach to prioritizing issues, especially when encountering issues of high priority for other teams but not your own.
- 05
Learning from Failure
Describe a situation where you tried something and failed, detailing the learnings you incorporated from that experience.
- 06
Short and Long-Term Goals
Discuss your professional short-term and long-term goals.
- 07
Pros and Cons of Remote vs. Office Work
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of working remotely versus working from the office.
- 08
Cross-Collaboration with Other Teams
Discuss your experience and approach to cross-collaboration with other teams.
- 09
Introduce Yourself
Provide a concise introduction highlighting technical background, projects, and achievements.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 10
Problems Faced and Resolution
Describe any problems encountered during internships or projects and the strategies employed to resolve them.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 11
Efficiency in Learning New Technologies
Explain how efficient you are in learning new technologies.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 12
Demonstrating Teamwork
Provide examples of how teamwork has been demonstrated.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 13
Motivation for SAP Basis Consultant Role
Explain the motivation for pursuing the SAP Basis Consultant role despite a strong coding background.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 14
Family Background and Future Plans
Provide an overview of family background and discuss future plans, including post-graduation considerations.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 15
Describe SAP Labs to a Client
How would you describe SAP Labs to a client who is unaware of the organization and its technologies?
From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
SAP Labs other questions
- 01
AI vs ML vs Deep Learning
Explain the difference between AI, ML and Deep Learning.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | SDE/BTP Role | OA + Technical Rounds + HR
- 02
Database Query Optimization
Describe your experience and techniques for optimizing database queries.
- 03
Difference between POST and PUT
Explain the key differences between HTTP POST and PUT methods.
- 04
Frameworks and Technologies Used
What frameworks and technologies have you used during your internship?
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 05
Explain Prisma ORM
Explain Prisma ORM's functionality, advantages, and use cases in database management.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 06
Why Choose PostgreSQL
Discuss the features of PostgreSQL and why it was chosen.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 07
RDBMS vs. Non-RDBMS Differences
Elaborate on the structural differences, use cases, and examples of Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) and Non-RDBMS.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 08
Machine Learning Models and Choices
Detail the machine learning models trained in projects and justify the choice based on problem requirements and accuracy.
From SAP Labs Interview Experience | On-Campus | SAP Basis Consultant
- 09
OOPS Concepts and Four Pillars
Explain Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and its four main pillars.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 10
Virtual Functions and Function Overloading Parameters
What is a virtual function? Is it necessary to change parameters for function overloading?
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 11
Exception Handling in Java/C++ and Throw vs. Throws
How are exceptions implemented in Java and C++? What is the difference between throw and throws keywords?
Medium · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 12
Interface vs. Abstract Class
Explain the concepts of interfaces and abstract classes, and describe their differences.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 13
React File Extensions
What are the common file extensions used for React components/files?
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 14
HTML Button with JavaScript Click Handler
Write HTML code to create a button and implement a JavaScript function that executes when the button is clicked.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 15
Function Overriding
Explain the concept of function overriding in object-oriented programming.
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 16
Semaphores vs. Mutex
Explain the difference between semaphores and mutexes.
Medium · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 17
Speed of Minute Hand
What is the angular speed of the minute hand on a clock?
Easy · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 18
Angle Between Clock Hands
How do you calculate the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand at a specific time?
Medium · From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 19
Experience with Generative AI
Discuss any experience you have with Generative AI.
From SAP Labs | Intern | Bangalore | July 2024 | On Campus [Rejected] | Terrible Experience
- 20
Measure Half an Hour with Two Candles
If you have two candles that take an hour to burn completely, how will you measure half an hour by lighting and observing the candles in any manner? No other method allowed.
From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
- 21
Measure 15 Minutes with Two Candles
How will you measure 15 minutes using the same two candles (from the previous puzzle) that each take an hour to burn completely?
From SAP Labs | Scholar@SAP | Off Campus | India | September 2021 [Offer]
SAP Labs interview questions FAQ
What questions are asked in SAP Labs interviews?
Candidates reported 52 distinct questions across 6 SAP Labs interviews. 12 coding and DSA questions, 4 system design questions, 15 behavioural and HR questions, 21 other questions.
How difficult are SAP Labs interview questions?
Of the questions candidates rated, 65% were easy, 29% medium and 6% hard.