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SDE - 2

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3 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 3 Months
Topics: DSA, Object oriented Programming, Low level and high level Design , Dynamic Programming.
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Solve atleast 2 3 questions daily
Tip 2 : Consistency is the key
Tip 3 : Once done with solving questions on leetcode questions, try giving contests
Tip 4 : Do some projects which will help to understand development of application from scratch to deployment on cloud.
Tip 5 : Try to add some cloud certification if possible

Application process
Where: Linkedin
Eligibility: No Criteria
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Try to make single page resume
Tip 2 : Mention your skill set clearly and experience count

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date1 Dec 2021
Coding problem2

First round is basically about Coding round and resume .

Easy to medium leetcode questions are usually asked

1. Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists

Moderate
15m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
HSBCAmazonApple

You are given two sorted linked lists. You have to merge them to produce a combined sorted linked list. You need to return the head of the final linked list.

Note:

The given linked lists may or may not be null.

For example:

If the first list is: 1 -> 4 -> 5 -> NULL and the second list is: 2 -> 3 -> 5 -> NULL

The final list would be: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 5 -> NULL
Problem approach

Two pointer approach was used to compare both the iterators and merge them

Try solving now

2. Valid Parentheses

Easy
10m average time
80% success
0/40
Asked in companies
AmazonIntuitOracle

You're given a string 'S' consisting of "{", "}", "(", ")", "[" and "]" .


Return true if the given string 'S' is balanced, else return false.


For example:
'S' = "{}()".

There is always an opening brace before a closing brace i.e. '{' before '}', '(' before ').
So the 'S' is Balanced.
Problem approach

Did using stack approach. Compared the closing bracket in string with element in stack and pop the top from stack.

If stack empty then valid string

Try solving now
02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date6 Dec 2021
Coding problem1

Basically motive is to get your thought process when you are asked to design an application. Mostly it is LLD.

Interviewer will provide ample hints and try to move in right direction.

1. System Design Question

Design a chat bot

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Provide functional and non functional req clearly
Tip 2 : write.all.your assumptions
Tip 3 : Clearly describe the database schema

03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration30 minutes
Interview date13 Dec 2021
Coding problem1

This is more of a managerial round and a fitment round.

They usually ask scenario based questions

1. Basic HR Questions

Why should we hire you?

What keeps you motivated?

Here's your problem of the day

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

Skill covered: Programming

How do you remove whitespace from the start of a string?

Choose another skill to practice
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