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SDE - Intern

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4 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 6 Months
Topics: Data structure and algorithms, Operating systems, Databases , OOPS , Networking
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Have short notes to prepare prior to interview, because it might happen that you know the answer but can't frame it in interview due to pressure , so short sticky notes before interview will give help in fast revision.
Tip 2 : Practice as many Dsa questions as possible, but also keep on revisiting them so that famous questions are always on your tips .
Tip 3 : Maintain 2-3 page script for every project on your resume, which will tell which points of project to cover when interviewer asks to explain it.

Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: 8 Cgpa
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Choose resume template and font carefully, according to the amount of content you have , minimizing the white spaces and also highlighting your achievements and keywords.
Tip 2 : While adding the project, highlight the technologies used and also add links of github or live app if possible. Also add achievements of the project for example , If you made an android project , you can mention number of organic downloads .

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date1 Nov 2020
Coding problem2

The test was scheduled on 1st November 2020 at 6 pm . 
Platform: Hackerrank
Number of questions : 2 coding and 25 MCQ
Language allowed for coding ques : Java ( Cisco only allows java )
Difficulty level : Moderate - Hard
Tip : Focus on one coding ques and do maximum MCQ's , it will be enough.

1. Aptitude Question

Mr. X runs a neet of 10 cabs at a renowned cab company. The cab company has two types of tlme based slots for differential payment Peak hours (0800-1000 , 1600-1800) payment ls X and off peak hours payment ls Y. Find the minimum number of hours across both non peak and peak hours for each of them 10 cabs are needed to achieve the target of Rs Z in a day.

2. Snake and Ladder

Moderate
30m average time
60% success
0/80
Asked in companies
American ExpressBig BasketDunzo

You have been given a Snake and Ladder Board with 'N' rows and 'N' columns with the numbers written from 1 to (N*N) starting from the bottom left of the board, and alternating direction each row.

For example

For a (6 x 6) board, the numbers are written as follows:

6*6 Board

You start from square 1 of the board (which is always in the last row and first column). On each square say 'X', you can throw a dice which can have six outcomes and you have total control over the outcome of dice throw and you want to find out the minimum number of throws required to reach the last cell.
Some of the squares contain Snakes and Ladders, and these are possibilities of a throw at square 'X':
You choose a destination square 'S' with number 'X+1', 'X+2', 'X+3', 'X+4', 'X+5', or 'X+6', provided this number is <= N*N.
If 'S' has a snake or ladder, you move to the destination of that snake or ladder.  Otherwise, you move to S.
A board square on row 'i' and column 'j' has a "Snake or Ladder" if board[i][j] != -1. The destination of that snake or ladder is board[i][j].
Note :
You can only take a snake or ladder at most once per move: if the destination to a snake or ladder is the start of another snake or ladder, you do not continue moving - you have to ignore the snake or ladder present on that square.

For example, if the board is:
-1 1 -1
-1 -1 9
-1 4 -1
Let's say on the first move your destination square is 2  [at row 2, column 1], then you finish your first move at 4 [at row 1, column 2] because you do not continue moving to 9 [at row 0, column 0] by taking the ladder from 4.

A square can also have a Snake or Ladder which will end at the same cell.
For example, if the board is:
-1 3 -1
-1 5 -1
-1 -1 9
Here we can see Snake/Ladder on square 5 [at row 1, column 1] will end on the same square 5.
Try solving now
02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration80 Minutes
Interview date11 Nov 2020
Coding problem1

The technical interview was scheduled on webex teams at 10 am on 11th November 2020.
There were 2 panelists.
Interview went on for around 80 mins where they asked me questions on resume , projects , internships , Networking and Dsa .
Networking was asked because i mentioned a project on my resume that uses Socket.io .
Most of the time of interview was taken up by Dsa question.

1. Corporate Flight Bookings

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Wells FargoCisco

You have been given an array/list “BOOKINGS” of booking details of ‘N’ flights from 1 to ‘N’. Each booking detail contains three positive integers [first, last, seats] which represent a booking for flights “first” through “last” (inclusive) with “seats” seats reserved for each flight in the range.

Now, you are supposed to return an array/list “ANSWER” of length ‘N’, where answer[i] represents the total number of seats reserved for ith flight.

Try solving now
03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration35 Minutes
Interview date11 Nov 2020
Coding problem0

It was a managerial round where I was interviewed by a senior person who was interested in knowing my overall personality and my interests rather than technical skills.
He discussed various technologies i was interested in , about my internship experience etc. Only tech question he asked me was how to use exception handling in c++ 14 with the help of libraries.

04
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration15 Minutes
Interview date15 Nov 2020
Coding problem0

It was at 8 am on 15th November. HR just asked me about my expectations with the company, My greatest achievement, Why Cisco , and general HR questions , nothing difficult as such . Then he discussed about job location, PPO and stipend.

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