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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: DSA,Projects,HR,Trees,Linked List, HashMap, OOPs
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Prepare Basic DSA Topics.
Tip 2 : Prepare your projects well.(Do at least 1 great Project)
Tip 3 : You should know Basic HR questions

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 7 CGPA, No backlogs
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : It should have all the relevant info, avoid using extracurricular activities other than academics.
Tip 2 : Having some projects on resume is a must.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date4 May 2021
Coding problem2

1. DSA based Question

Difference Between an Array and a Linked List.

Problem approach

Step1- Fast and slow Pointer Approach
Step2- Write the Code

2. Middle Of Linked List

Easy
20m average time
80% success
0/40
Asked in companies
NoBrokerIBMHCL Technologies

Given a singly linked list of 'N' nodes. The objective is to determine the middle node of a singly linked list. However, if the list has an even number of nodes, we return the second middle node.

Note:
1. If the list is empty, the function immediately returns None because there is no middle node to find.
2. If the list has only one node, then the only node in the list is trivially the middle node, and the function returns that node.
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02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration90 minutes
Interview date5 May 2021
Coding problem2

1. Min Stack

Easy
0/40
Asked in companies
Natwest GroupPostmanPayPal

Design a stack that supports push, pop, top, and retrieving the minimum element in constant time.

1. Push(num): Push the given number in the stack.
2. Pop: Remove and return the top element from the stack if present, else return -1.
3. Top: return the top element of the stack if present, else return -1.
4. getMin: Returns minimum element of the stack if present, else return -1.

For Example:

For the following input: 
1
5
1 1
1 2
4
2
3

For the first two operations, we will just insert 1 and then 2 into the stack which was empty earlier. So now the stack is => [2,1]
In the third operation, we need to return the minimum element of the stack, i.e., 1. So now the stack is => [2,1]
For the fourth operation, we need to pop the topmost element of the stack, i.e., 2. Now the stack is => [1]
In the fifth operation, we return the top element of the stack, i.e. 1 as it has one element. Now the stack is => [1]

So, the final output will be: 
1 2 1
Problem approach

Use Doubly Linked List

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2. Left View Of Binary Tree

Moderate
30m average time
60% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SAP LabsZSThought Works

You have been given a Binary Tree of 'n' nodes, where the nodes have integer values



Example :
If the input tree is as depicted in the picture: 

alt text

The Left View of the tree will be:  2 35 2 
Problem approach

BASIC RECURSION

if (root == NULL) return;

if (*max_level < level)
{
cout << root->data << "\t";
*max_level = level;
}
rightViewUtil(root->right, level + 1, max_level);
rightViewUtil(root->left, level + 1, max_level);

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03
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration20 mins
Interview date7 May 2021
Coding problem1

1. Basic HR Questions

Where Do you see yourself in 5 years
What is the most difficult situation you have faced and what did you do to overcome it?

Problem approach

Tip 1:Be Real
Tip 2:Be to the Point
Tip 3:Use STAR Methodology

Here's your problem of the day

Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

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