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Software Engineer

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2 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
I, Aditya Kumar belongs from Sasaram, Bihar. I have not studied computer science till my 12th standard. took a 1 year gap after passing 12th Exam for JEE. In this time I had developed interest towards computer science so I chose to study B. Tech Computer science and Engineering. got admission in NIET, Greater Noida through AKTU Entrance Exam. Initially it was not easy for me to learn Programming languages like C, C++. College first year passed but I did not have confidence in Coding, In second year I watched some videos of people who are working in FAANG(now MAANG). then I realized that if I won't learn coding then it would be difficult to crack Software Engineering job. So I worked upon my skills like Programming, DSA &CS Fundamentals. Not to forget my soft skills. I took help from many YouTube channels likes of Coding Ninjas. I got FTE offers from NPCI, Apisero & Cognizant but Joined Cognizant. Although my goal was to crack product based company but it didn't happen. I am still working to enhance my DSA and System design to crack that PBC job.
Application story
This was oncampus opportunity, our College's TPO has send the test link and test was scheduled on 10th of August 2021. there were two round of online test & we have to complete the both the test on same day. Selection Process : 1) Online Test 1 ( 2 Hrs ) 2: Online Test 2 ( 1 Hr ) 3) Technical Round 1 ( C4E ) 4) Technical Round 2 ( Final ) 5) Offer Roll Out I cleared both the test and got invite for technical interview round 1 which was scheduled on 12 Aug ,2021. Cleared the Technical Round 1 and same day got invite for 2nd round interview. I got selection mail on 18th August 2021.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I aced all rounds of Interview and have all the eligibility criteria for this job role. my skill were aligned for the role offered.
Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Java, OOPS, DSA, C, SQL, DBMS, Computer Network, Aptitude
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Prepare for Aptitude problems, Standard DSA questions, Some output based problem based on java, C,C++
Tip 2 : Revise all concepts daily 
Tip 3 : Work on soft skills that will help you represent your knowledge

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: UG & PG : 65% & above || 10th & 12th Std : 60 % & above .
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Mention At least two Project(preferably Full Stack Application)
Tip 2: Only mention the skills on your resume for which you feel confident about it

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration60 mins
Interview date12 Aug 2021
Coding problem2

this round consist of Two Coding Question and some of CS fundamental questions.

1. Check If The String Is A Palindrome

Easy
10m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
SprinklrCIS - Cyber InfrastructureSamsung

You are given a string 'S'. Your task is to check whether the string is palindrome or not. For checking palindrome, consider alphabets and numbers only and ignore the symbols and whitespaces.

Note :

String 'S' is NOT case sensitive.

Example :

Let S = “c1 O$d@eeD o1c”.
If we ignore the special characters, whitespaces and convert all uppercase letters to lowercase, we get S = “c1odeedo1c”, which is a palindrome. Hence, the given string is also a palindrome.
Problem approach

I have given a simple Iterative solution. 
 

Try solving now

2. Sort Array

Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SprinklrHSBCHCL Technologies

You are given an array consisting of 'N' positive integers where each integer is either 0 or 1 or 2. Your task is to sort the given array in non-decreasing order.

Note :
1. The array consists of only 3 distinct integers 0, 1, 2.
2. The array is non-empty.
Problem approach

Firstly, I explained him this approach.
I Rrun a nested for loop to traverse the input array using two variables i and j, such that 0 ≤ i < n-1 and 0 ≤ j < n-i-1 and If arr[j] is greater than arr[j+1] then swap these adjacent elements, else move on. and returned the array. I told the interviewer time complexity of this approach is (n* n). asked to optimize but interview moved onto java & SQL interview questions 
topic : OOPS, multithreading, inheritance, polymorphism.

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02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration60 mins
Interview date12 Aug 2021
Coding problem2

This Round was consist of one Puzzle question and some HR round questions. Interview was scheduled in 7:00PM IST
interviewer asked me some specific HR questions

1. Puzzle

How do you measure forty-five minutes using two identical wires, each of which takes an hour to burn? you have matchsticks. The wires burn non-uniformly. So, for example, the two halves of wire might burn in 10 minutes and 50 minutes respectively

Problem approach

If we light a stick, it takes 60 minutes to burn completely. What if we light the stick from both sides? It will take exactly half the original time, i.e. 30 minutes to burn completely.
1. 0 minutes – Light stick 1 on both sides and stick 2 on one side.
2. 30 minutes – Stick 1 will be burnt out. Light the other end of stick 2.
3. 45 minutes – Stick 2 will be burnt out. Thus 45 minutes is completely measured.

2. HR Question

why do you want to join this company?

where do you see in next five years?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Tell me something about Apisero Company

 

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Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

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