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SDE - 1
IBM
4 rounds | 4 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 4 Months
Topics: Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating System, SQL, Database Management System, Computer Network, Web Development
Tip 1 : Be focused on concepts and not coverage area.
Tip 2 : Be prepared to communicate your solution properly.
Tip 3 : Be frank to your interviewer if you know you won't be able to solve a problem, don't waste their and your time.
Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 70% aggregate
Tip 1 : Include Projects that you have already done.
Tip 2 : Be sure to write skills that you are sure you know.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration30 minutes
Interview date13 Dec 2020
Coding problem1
It was a cognitive logical thinking exam, including games and puzzles.
Included puzzles regarding memory, logical thinking, basic mathematics and various basic skills.
Each question was timed.
It was a very interactive game based test.
1. Technical Question
Match the orientations according to the rotation degrees suggested
02
Round
Medium
Online Coding Test
Duration9 minutes
Interview date24 Dec 2020
Coding problem1
This round included 2 problems
1. A Coding question
2. A SQL Query problem
1. Star Pattern
Easy
0/40
Asked in companies
Print the following pattern
Pattern for N = 4
Hint
As taught in the video, you just have to modify the code so that instead of printing numbers, it should output stars ('*').
The dots represent spaces.
03
Round
Hard
Online Coding Test
Duration90 minutes
Interview date10 Jan 2021
Coding problem1
This round had 3 questions.
1. A coding question
2. A SQL query problem
3. A business logic implementation problem
1. Business and taxes
This question included a large problem including the basics and condition of a business problem in my case related to various taxes, and I had to form a solution to get the final output.There wasn't any direct formula given but very basic instructions which had to be understood and formulated into a formula. It was a very lengthy problem and consumed a lot of time.
04
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date14 Jan 2021
Coding problem1
This was an interview on Webex, there were two seniors who were very humble and friendly.
They first asked me to introduce myself and then to elaborate on my projects and then asked me questions based on those.
It was a fun interaction on problem-solving, projects, recent issues and stuff.
1. Technical Questions
If I leave you in a room along with 4 people of software engineers and I give you time to formulate any idea or a project, what will it be?
What projects you have worked on?
Here's your problem of the day 
Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company
Skill covered: Programming
Which array operation has O(n) worst-case time complexity?
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