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3 rounds | 7 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
See, life isn't about the number of breaths you take; it's about the moments that take your breath away. Believe in your knowledge system and the foundation you've built over the years. Your theoretical knowledge should be strong, and your communication should project it with flair to the world beyond. Learn, relearn, and finally, unlearn—that is the motto.
Application story
It was a campus-to-corporate opportunity, and the first phase of selection was through the university itself. After clearing the application shortlisting round, there were three rounds of examinations, each being an elimination round conducted sequentially before the interview process. This was followed by the technical and HR interviews. Finally, the final list was announced!
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I believe my successful selection was largely due to my confidence and self-esteem throughout the entire interview, which felt like a natural conversation between two individuals. My key takeaway from this experience was the importance of confidence and faith in manifesting aspirations into reality!
Preparation
Duration: 10 months
Topics: Data Science and Analysis, SQL, Computer Networks, Data Structures and Algorithms, Resume Building, ARA Skills
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Relearn and reinforce your understanding of your shortcomings, whether in aptitude or logical reasoning.

Tip 2: Focus on effectively projecting and delivering content through your projects.

Tip 3: Communicate actively about your internships and the knowledge you have gained so far. Always strive to be communicative.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 6 CGPA and above.
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Clearly demarcate internship experiences.
Tip 2: Mention live projects as well as research papers.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration50 mins
Interview date7 Mar 2022
Coding problem3

The timing was in the early afternoon, and the test could be taken remotely. The selection process included multiple rounds: an aptitude and logical reasoning test, a verbal and quantitative assessment, followed by a coding round with two questions. After clearing that, there was a communication round, and finally, candidates had to wait for the interview results.

1. Puzzle

The speed of a boat in still water is 5 km/hr. If the boat's speed against the current is 3 km/hr, what is the speed of the current?

Problem approach

Ans :- 2 km/hr

2. MCQ

A postfix expression is just the reverse of a prefix expression.
A - True
B - False

Problem approach

Ans :- False

3. MCQ

What could be the worst-case height of an AVL tree?
A) 0.97 log n
B) 2.13 log n
C) 1.44 log n
D) n² log n

Problem approach

Ans :- 1.44 log n

02
Round
Hard
Online Coding Test
Duration50 mins
Interview date8 Mar 2022
Coding problem3

Coding Round:
The timing was in the late afternoon until night, and it could be taken remotely. The coding round consisted of two questions of equal weightage—the first being a generic one and the second focused purely on DPP and DSA. In my opinion, the difficulty level was quite high and required time to determine the correct approach for a solution.

1. DS Theory Questions

It was a mix of both structural and non-structural data structures.

Problem approach

Tip 1: Practice coding problems as much as you can.
Tip 2: Learn and revise data structure concepts every day.

2. Add Two Numbers As Linked Lists ll

Moderate
10m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
QuikrMicrosoftCIS - Cyber Infrastructure

You have been given two singly Linked Lists, where each of them represents a positive number without any leading zeros.

Your task is to add these two numbers and print the summation in the form of a linked list.

Example:
If the first linked list is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> NULL and the second linked list is 4 -> 5 -> NULL.

The two numbers represented by these two lists are 12345 and 45, respectively. So, adding these two numbers gives 12390. 

So, the linked list representation of this number is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 9 -> 0 -> NULL.
Try solving now

3. Maximum Subarray Sum

Moderate
25m average time
75% success
0/80
Asked in companies
UberTata Consultancy Services (TCS)Dunzo

Given an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array.


For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and 86.


Given the array [-5, -1, -8, -9], the maximum sum would be -1.


Follow up: Do this in O(N) time.

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03
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration60 mins
Interview date9 Mar 2022
Coding problem1

The timing was early morning, around 10 AM. The interviewer asked me about my six internship experiences and inquired about my projects and research papers. After clearing my technical interview, I received an email regarding the human resources interview, where I was asked questions about my hobbies and career aspirations. The discussion also touched upon my projects and extracurricular activities.

1. IQ Question

Raised a question about the case studies based on the reality of our lives.

Problem approach

Tip 1: Stay confident, no matter what.
Tip 2: Speak up and be spontaneous at all times.
Tip 3: Continuously learn and relearn about your attributes and the key aspects of your career pathway holistically.

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