Caterpillar Interview Experience (On-Campus) 2024

Round 1 (Aptitude)

• Conducted on the Amcat global website.
• General aptitude questions covering quants, verbal, logical reasoning, and domain-related topics.
• Sequential answering (no skipping).

Round 2 (Automata Test – Coding)

• Coding test with easy questions.
• You had to solve 2 problems.
• Examples: Sum of digits, counting occurrences of one string in another (given s1 and s2).
• 80% – 70% of candidates advanced to the next round.

Round 3 (Group Discussion – GD)

• Topics included:
  • Digital Payment – safe or not?
  • Strategy vs. execution.
  • India’s readiness for self-driving cars.
  • Impact of mobile gaming on youth.
  • Fake news and its societal impact.
  • Future of Artificial Intelligence.
  • Online education vs. offline education.

One topic for a team (7 to 9 members) was discussed for 30 minutes with two panel members.

Round 4 (Technical + HR Interview)

• Arrived with excitement and nervousness. Waited over 3.5 hours due to unforeseen circumstances. Met a panel of technical and HR representatives.
  • Started with “Tell me about yourself.”
  • Detailed project and internship walkthrough.
  • SQL-based questions (joins, triggers, keys).
  • Tailored questions based on preferred domain.
  • Problem-solving assessment (finding the missing number in an array).
  • Managerial questions to demonstrate teamwork and decision-making.

Despite not receiving an offer, learned valuable lessons in patience, professionalism, and resume skills.

Remember, each experience contributes to growth, and the right fit will come along eventually!