ION Group – Technical Analyst Interview Experience (On-Campus)
Summary
I interviewed for the Technical Analyst role at ION Group in an on-campus drive, which involved an online assessment and a technical interview with a focus on resume-based questions, core computer science concepts, and a puzzle. Unfortunately, I was not selected, but gained valuable experience.
Full Experience
Company: ION Group
Role: Technical Analyst
Mode: On-Campus
Date: 25/07/2025
Round 1: Online Assessment in HarkRank
Duration: 120 minutes
- No. of Questions: 95 questions
- Type: Mostly aptitude, logical reasoning, and basic technical questions
- Note: Time management was the key. We had to solve questions as fast as possible.
Round 2: Online Interview (MS TEAMS)
Duration: 60 minutes
Questions Asked:
- Self-introduction
- Project discussion
- Questions about the institution
- What do you know about ION?
- How do you maintain workload balance?
- What do you think about the Technical Analyst role?
- How would you explain what is Ai to a kid aged 4 to 8?
- A case-based question on teamwork: “Have you ever faced a situation where you had to lead or make a decision in a team?”
Resume-based Questions:
- Questions on AWS (from resume):
- What is EC2? (Full form and purpose)
- What are AWS security groups?
- How to clear cache memory in AWS?
- How are Gmail services handled in AWS?
Technical Questions:
- Write a program to count the frequency of each character in a string.
- Subnetting (basic check/uncheck logic)
- Subqueries
- Normalization
Puzzle:
A cube puzzle: A rat is placed on one corner of a cube. It has to go to the diagonally opposite corner but is not allowed to move diagonally. What is the minimum distance it will travel?
Final Outcome
Unfortunately, I was not selected in the 2 round. But it was a great learning experience, especially for understanding time management, resume-based preparation, and puzzle-solving.
Interview Questions (11)
Explain AI to a Kid
How would you explain what is Ai to a kid aged 4 to 8?
Teamwork Scenario - Leadership/Decision Making
Have you ever faced a situation where you had to lead or make a decision in a team?
AWS EC2 Definition and Purpose
What is EC2? (Full form and purpose)
AWS Security Groups
What are AWS security groups?
Clear Cache Memory in AWS
How to clear cache memory in AWS?
Gmail Services on AWS
How are Gmail services handled in AWS?
Count Character Frequency in String
Write a program to count the frequency of each character in a string.
Networking - Subnetting Basics
Subnetting (basic check/uncheck logic)
DBMS - Subqueries
Subqueries
DBMS - Normalization
Normalization
Rat on a Cube Puzzle
A cube puzzle: A rat is placed on one corner of a cube. It has to go to the diagonally opposite corner but is not allowed to move diagonally. What is the minimum distance it will travel?
Preparation Tips
- Practice aptitude and logical reasoning regularly.
- Prepare resume projects thoroughly – especially if you mention cloud tools like AWS.
- Brush up basics of CSE CORE Concepts.
- Be ready for behavioral and situational judgment questions.
- Time management is very important for ION’s assessments.