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SDE - Intern
Cognizant
3 rounds | 2 Coding
problems
Rejected
Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 4 months
Topics: Data Structures, OOPS, Algorithm, oop, ghraph , aca , cn
Tip 1 : Practice Coding questions
Tip 2 : Try not to lie on resume
Application process
Where: Referral
Eligibility: No backlogs
Tip 1 : It should not be too long or too short.
Tip 2 : Do not put false thing
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration40 minutes
Interview date2 Dec 2020
Coding problem1
1. Subarray Sums I
Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
You are given an integer array 'arr' of size 'N' and an integer 'K'.
Your task is to find the total number of subarrays of the given array whose sum of elements is equal to k.
A subarray is defined as a contiguous block of elements in the array.
Example:
Input: ‘N’ = 4, ‘arr’ = [3, 1, 2, 4], 'K' = 6
Output: 2
Explanation: The subarrays that sum up to '6' are: [3, 1, 2], and [2, 4].
02
Round
Easy
Group Discussion
Duration20 minutes
Interview date9 Dec 2020
Coding problem0
It was in the evening around 5:00PM-5:30PM and the platform used for this round was skype. There are total 5 students in each group. Each and every student gets a fair chance to speak. It was a nice session also questions discussed are also interesting.
03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration15 minutes
Interview date4 Jan 2021
Coding problem1
It was in the night around 7:00PM-7:15PM. Platform used for this round was skype. Interviewer was very friendly in nature. This round focusses more on your personality rather than knowledge.
1. Basic HR Questions
If you won a Rs.10-crore lottery, would you still work?
Give me an example of your creativity.
What makes you happy?
Problem approach
Tip 1 : As a candidate, here you are supposed to give a brief introduction, answer a few HR interview questions and answers about your job role or career and in the end, discuss salary, perks, benefits, deductions, company rules and regulations, conditions etc., with the HR.
Tip 2 : Your answer has to be short, crisp and to the point. Here are some possible high-impact answers to help you leave a great impression.
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