CRED interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview
SDE-3
CRED
3 rounds | 3 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Topics: Linux, System Design, My projects, Data Structures, Operating System
Tip 1 : Be through with your projects on what you have worked with
Tip 2 : Ensure the skillsets you have mentioned in your resume are well reflected when you are asked questions about them. Like I mentioned Python programming in my resume and they asked me to design a DNS based API in Python
Application process
Where: Referral
Eligibility: 5+ years of experience
Tip 1 : Don't mention things you are not good at to try to impress anyone. Mention less but perfect the ones mentioned.
Tip 2 : Try to mention the projects you have worked on in your career for your previous company. Don't go into detail. Just title and one-liner on what it does and what impact it created. Also if it was a team project and you took lead on it or mentored it, don't forget to mention it.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date2 Dec 2021
Coding problem1
Asked to design a MySQL-based DNS query system that resolves A, CNAME, and TXT-based records on taking the FQDN as input.
1. System Design Question
Asked to design a MySQL-based DNS query system that resolves A, CNAME, and TXT-based records on taking the FQDN as input.
Problem approach
I created DB models in Django based framework and created the database.
I just build the API based on the required logic.
02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date6 Dec 2021
Coding problem1
Asked to design the infrastructure and its components.
1. Basic HR questions
Mostly the interviewer enquired about the projects I did in my previous organizations, trying to find out the breadth I have worked on and judge if I know about it or not?
Problem approach
Tip 1 : Try to always answer using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) model. It helps the person understand the complete story of your project/task
03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date9 Dec 2021
Coding problem1
It was mainly hiring manager round.
1. Basic HR questions
It was more of a behavioral round with a few questions like -
1. Design 3 tier app-based infrastructure in AWS,
2. Mostly around why you want to join CRED, why did you leave your previous org? What are you looking up to in your new role?
Problem approach
Tip 1 : Know the basics.
Here's your problem of the day 
Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company
Skill covered: Programming
What is the output of print(type("Python"))?
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