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Senior Software Engineer

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4 rounds | 6 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: Data Structures, Collections, Algorithm, Spring boot, OOPs
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Practice Java8 Collection API
Tip 2 : Understand which data structure to use and why
Tip 3 : Practice questions on LinkedList, Map and Trees

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 3 Years Experience
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Show case your previous project work and prepare for questions on it
Tip 2 : Highlight the skills and give rating or mention your expertise in those skills. Avoid exaggerating

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration45 minutes
Interview date13 Aug 2021
Coding problem2

Questions on Linked List and Map

1. Add Two Numbers As Linked Lists

Moderate
20m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
Goldman SachsInformaticaFacebook

You are given two non-negative numbers 'num1' and 'num2' represented in the form of linked lists.


The digits in the linked lists are stored in reverse order, i.e. starting from least significant digit (LSD) to the most significant digit (MSD), and each of their nodes contains a single digit.


Calculate the sum of the two numbers and return the head of the sum list.


Example :
Input:
'num1' : 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> NULL
'num2' : 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> NULL

Output: 5 -> 7 -> 9 -> NULL

Explanation: 'num1' represents the number 321 and 'num2' represents 654. Their sum is 975.


Problem approach

1. To solve this problem, first of all you need to know how to implement or write a LinkedList class.
2. Reverse the the two numbers represented as LinkedList
3. Add each element of the two numbers and add it as Linked List element

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2. Implement Map Sum Pair

Moderate
30m average time
60% success
0/80
Asked in companies
Morgan StanleyAmerican ExpressMicrosoft

Ninja has to implement a data structure called ‘MapSum’. Ninja has to implement two functions and one constructor.

1) MapSum(): Ninja has to initialize the ‘MapSum’.
2) insert(‘KEY’, ‘VAL’): Ninja has to insert this key-value pair in this ‘MapSum’.
3) sum(‘PREFIX’): Ninja has to find the sum of all values whose prefix of the keys is equal to ‘PREFIX’

Note :

During insertion, In the ‘MapSum’ if a ‘KEY’ is already present in the ‘MapSum’ then replace it with the new one.
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02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration45 minutes
Interview date15 Aug 2021
Coding problem2

2 coding ques was asked. Which we have to solve in 45 minutes. Well known and easy questions were asked

1. Sort An Array of 0s, 1s and 2s

Easy
10m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
DelhiveryInfo Edge India (Naukri.com)IBM

You have been given an array/list 'arr' consisting of 'n' elements.


Each element in the array is either 0, 1 or 2.


Sort this array/list in increasing order.


Do not make a new array/list. Make changes in the given array/list.


Example :
Input: 'arr' = [2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 0, 1, 0]

Output: Final 'arr' = [0, 0, 0, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2]

Explanation: The array is sorted in increasing order.
Problem approach

Use Dutch National Flag algorithm

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2. Reverse string Word Wise

Moderate
0/80
Asked in companies
IBMIONBirdEye

Reverse the given string word wise. That is, the last word in given string should come at 1st place, last second word at 2nd place and so on. Individual words should remain as it is.

Problem approach

Traverse the string from both ends and swap elements after each step

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03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration30 minutes
Interview date17 Aug 2021
Coding problem1

Managerial round

1. Project Related

  • Explain your project in detail?
  • What are its key features?
  • If you are given a chance to make a change to your project now, What it will be?
  • What was your role in project making team?
Problem approach

Tip 1 : Just explain the work done in previous project 
Tip 2 : Know every detail of your project

04
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration20 minutes
Interview date20 Aug 2021
Coding problem1

It was a HR Round. He was very frank Asked basic HR Questions and this round was over in a glimpse

1. Basic HR Questions

  • Tell me about yourself
  • Comment on your family background
  • What do you know about the work culture here in Bristlecone?
  • What are your salary expectations?
Problem approach

Tip 1 : Stay Confident
Tip 2 : Be honest
Tip 3 : Show a positive attitude.

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