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2 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 4 months
Topics: Data Structures(Array, String, Tree, Graphs, Dynamic Programming) , OOPS, Basics of Operating System, DBMS
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Try to understand basic concepts of all data structures and do coding questions from CodeStudio.
Tip 2 : Prepare basics of DBMS and Operating System. OOPs concept is must .
Tip 3 : Go through all the basics SQL queries or must know about any 1 database perfectly.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 7 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Resume should be short and catchy. It should not be more than 1 page. 
Tip 2 : Mention atleast 2 projects. Don't put skills you don't know because mostly interviewers will ask questions on resume basis.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date20 Sep 2020
Coding problem1

It was an online test round of 90 minutes organized in Hackerearth platform. 

It consists of 15 MCQs questions and 2 coding questions. The level was moderate. Timing of test was in morning and platform was quite good.

1. Shopping Spree

Hard
50m average time
50% success
0/120
Asked in companies
BarclaysAmdocsGoogle inc

Preeti has decided to go to the Grand Mall to buy some stuff for her father’s birthday. On reaching the place, she found a fascinating shop that has an unlimited quantity of each item they sell. The shop has N different types of items. However, here Preeti has a fixed budget and can buy a maximum of K items. She can buy any amount of items ≥ 1 and ≤ K.

She can buy an arbitrary quantity of each item. There is no restriction on different items having different quantities. Now, Preeti wonders the number of different ways in which she can shop today. Two ways are considered different if the quantity of at least 1 of the items purchased is different. Preeti finds this task too hard to complete and requires your help. Your task is to find the required answer.

Note:
As the answer can be large, return your answer modulo 10^9  + 7.
Follow Up:
Can you solve this using constant extra space?
Problem approach

Firstly, I solved using array but all my test cases were not passed then I solved with dp approach by which all test cases passed successfully.

Try solving now
02
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration50 minutes
Interview date16 Feb 2021
Coding problem2

1. Technical Questions

It was a Technical round. The level was medium.
Technical Questions-
1. What is Multi-Threading? (Learn)
2. Give differences between Java and C++. (Learn)
3. OOPs Concepts. (Learn)
4. Some basic SQL Queries. 
5. Why is Java more secure? What is JVM? (Learn)
 

Problem approach

Secure: Java is secure as it doesn’t have an explicit pointer. Classloader, Bytecode Verifier, and Security Manager also help in improving security.

I solved all questions correctly.

2. HR Questions

1. Which is your dream company? 
2. Are you ready for relocation?
3. Why do you want Barclays? 
4. Where do you expect yourself after 5 years? 
5. What do you know about Barclays? 
The interviewer was a lady and she was good and helpful.

Problem approach

I answered all HR answers according to the company values. Mainly Barclays gives importance on their company values so, before interview I had gone through the Barclays website and read about their work and awards they get. So I was able to answer properly on what you know about Barclays and why Barclays. I will suggest that before going for any interview always go through the company's profile, read about their values and culture as it will really help you.

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