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5 rounds | 6 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Data Structures, OOPS, Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Computer Networking, Operating system, SQL
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Practice as many DSA questions as possible
Tip 2 : Always keep track of time while doing questions

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

Tip 1 : Keep at least 2 projects
Tip 2 : Be thorough of every topic mentioned because the pick the skills and ask questions on them

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration150 minutes
Interview date18 Sep 2021
Coding problem1

it was around 6. And there was a window to solve the questions

1. Find Duplicate in Array

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
BNY MellonIBMOla

You are given an array of integers 'ARR' containing N elements. Each integer is in the range [1, N-1], with exactly one element repeated in the array.

Your task is to find the duplicate element. The duplicate element may be repeated more than twice in the error, but there will be exactly one element that is repeated in the array.

Note :

All the integers in the array appear only once except for precisely one integer which appears two or more times.
Problem approach

createdg a HashTable which stored each element as a key and a list of the element's indexes for the value

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02
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration150 Minutes
Interview date25 Sep 2021
Coding problem1

1. Shopping Options

Easy
0/40
Asked in companies
AmazonBNY MellonMedia.net

You are given the list of costs of pants in an array “pants”, shirts in an array “shirts”, shoes in an array “shoes”, and skirts in an array “skirts”. You are also given a budget amount ‘X’ to spend. You want to buy exactly 1 item from each list. Your task is to determine the total number of possible combinations that you can buy, given that the total amount of your purchase does not exceed your budget amount.

Problem approach

RECURSIVE+MEMOIZATION solution

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03
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration50 minutes
Interview date20 Oct 2021
Coding problem1

1. 0 1 Knapsack

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
DelhiveryTwitterWalmart

A thief is robbing a store and can carry a maximal weight of W into his knapsack. There are N items and the ith item weighs wi and is of value vi. Considering the constraints of the maximum weight that a knapsack can carry, you have to find and return the maximum value that a thief can generate by stealing items.

Problem approach

I first gave recursion approach then he asked me to optimize it, so I used Memoization Technique

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04
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date10 Nov 2021
Coding problem2

1. OS Questions

What is virtual memory, file structure and memory management techniques

2. DBMS Questions

What is SQLi and a query

05
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date30 Nov 2021
Coding problem1

1. Basic HR Questions

He asked me about the project and about how I solved a situation where my team mates are not working. And have I faced any situation where I had a target so what were my steps.

Problem approach

Tip 1 : BE confident
Tip 2 : Don't lie

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