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3 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
It all started with the resume selection, where out of 4,000 students, 2,500 students were selected to take the test. The test consisted of 2 coding questions, 23 Java-related MCQs, and 1 SQL-based query. I was able to solve all the questions. After that, there was an interview round where I was asked both technical and behavioral questions. The interviewer started with my resume and asked me about everything on it. Then, I was asked about my current project. He also asked me basic behavioral questions like my strengths and weaknesses. The interview ended with some laughter. I cleared the interview round and was selected as an intern trainee during my third year. During the internship, I worked on Angular applications and was able to complete the tasks assigned to me. After the internship, I was given a PPO, and I got my first job on campus.
Application story
Everything was on campus, but after clearing all the rounds, we were welcomed to the Barclays welcome portal through which we were onboarded and verified.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
Being confident in the interview was the key factor in my selection, along with demonstrating the skills I have.
Preparation
Duration: 8 months
Topics: Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems (DBMS), Structured Query Language (SQL), Angular, C++
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: Be clear with the concepts you are preparing and know the top most asked questions for the particular company.

Tip 2: Be confident during the interview and honest with every question asked.

Tip 3: Have at least one programming language in which you can code anything.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 7.5 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Include at least 2 projects with proper descriptions.

Tip 2: Ensure your resume is readable.

 

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration170 minutes
Interview date26 Aug 2022
Coding problem1

There were 23 MCQs based on Java, 2 coding questions, and 1 SQL question. The coding questions were hard, but they were solvable if you noticed the pattern.

1. Height of Binary Tree

Easy
15m average time
80% success
0/40
Asked in companies
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Tree-based question where each number's factor will go down its leaf and will continue until it gets to 1. Later we were to find the height of the tree formed.

Problem approach

to solve the problem, start with a number. Recursively find its prime factors, each becoming a child node. Repeat for each factor until reaching 1. The height of the tree is the maximum depth from the root n to any leaf (1). Use depth-first search (DFS) to determine this maximum depth.

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02
Round
Easy
Telephonic
Duration5 minutes
Interview date8 Sep 2022
Coding problem1

In this round, basic self-introduction and verification were done.

1. DBMS

Have you used SQL in your project?

Problem approach

Tip 1: Be honest about whether you have used the technology or not.

Tip 2: Provide the proper queries you have used.

03
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date30 Sep 2022
Coding problem2

It started with resume introspection and basic questions from it. then self-intro, projects done, knowing the level of skills written and ended with college group discussion.

1. HR question

Introduce yourself.

2. HR question

Tell me about your projects.

Here's your problem of the day

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

Skill covered: Programming

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