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3 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPs, Operating Systems, DBMS, Computer Networks
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Just be consistent this makes you perfect.
Tip 2 : Cover each and every topic of DSA.
Tip 3 : Grab hands-on experience on projects as well, it helps a lot in interviews.

Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: Graduation in 2022
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Have some projects on your resume.
Tip 2 : Do not put false things on your resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Hard
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date16 Jan 2022
Coding problem1

The first round was Aptitude Test which was scheduled for 16th January 2022 on HackerRank. The total duration was 1 hour and 30 minutes. 
There were a total of 66 questions divided into 6 sections. The marking scheme was +5 for the correct answer and -2 for an incorrect answer. 
I attempted 45+ questions and was selected for the next round.

1. MCQ Questions

1. Numerical Computations – 8 questions 

2. Numerical Reasoning -12 questions 

3. Comprehension – 10 questions 

4. Abstract Reasoning – 12 questions

5. Diagrammatic Reasoning – 12 questions 

6. Logical Reasoning – 12 questions



 

02
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration110 minutes
Interview date27 Feb 2022
Coding problem1

The second round was Technical Test scheduled for 27th Feb 2022 on HackerRank. The test has 4 sections and the duration was 1 hour 50 minutes. All sections are mandatory. Each MCQ earns you 5 marks for correct answer and -2 for incorrect answer.

 

1. MCQ Questions

The Programming section has 2 programming questions (easy level) and the duration is 30 mins.
The CS multiple-choice section has 7 MCQs and the duration is 20 mins.
The Quant section has 11 MCQs and the duration is 45 mins.
The Subjective section has 2 questions and the duration is 15 mins.

03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date31 Mar 2022
Coding problem1

The interviewer first gave her introduction then he asked me about my introduction, then she asked 1 coding question based on Heap but we can't use STL for that, and some discussion about my internship experience.

1. Kth Largest Element In A Stream

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30m average time
65% success
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You will be given a stream of numbers, and you need to find the 'kth' largest number in the stream at any given time.


As the stream of numbers can not be given during compile time, so you need to design a data structure which can accept infinite numbers and can return the 'kth' largest number at any given time.


The stream of numbers is nothing but a large collection of numbers from which integers are read at runtime, such as the user will never know the upper limit on the number of integers that will be read.


The implemented data structure must support the following operations:

1. add(DATA) :
   This function should take one argument of type and store it in its pool and returns the 'kth' largest number from the current pool of integers.

You will be given 'q' queries:

val - For this query, insert the integer into your current pool of integers and return the 'kth' largest integer from the existing pool of integers.
Note
 1. The maximum number of integers that will be given will always be under memory limits.

 2. You will also be given an initial pool of integers whose size equals k.

 3. The maximum number of queries will be less than 10^5.

 4. The 'kth' largest element is not the 'kth' distinct element but the 'kth' largest element in the sorted order.

 5. There will be at least one query of type 2.
Problem approach

Step 1 : I first applied STL. It was not good enough.
Step 2 : The interviewer asked me to optimize the solution.
Step 3 : Then I gave a solution with Heap sort.

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