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4 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 3 months
Topics: Core Java - OOPS concepts, Data Structures, Collection framework, JDBC, SQL, HTML, CSS
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Concentrate on coding, time complexity.
Tip 2 : Practice at least 150 questions.
Tip 3 : Practice coding in few websites where you can optimise the code.

Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: Above 8 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Mention only the known topics.
Tip 2 : Prepare everything that you have mentioned in your resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration60 minutes
Interview date3 Mar 2021
Coding problem1

It was an offline exam at 11 A.M. in the morning

1. Merge Sort

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
Media.netHewlett Packard EnterpriseIBM

Given a sequence of numbers ‘ARR’. Your task is to return a sorted sequence of ‘ARR’ in non-descending order with help of the merge sort algorithm.

Example :

Merge Sort Algorithm -

Merge sort is a Divide and Conquer based Algorithm. It divides the input array into two-parts, until the size of the input array is not ‘1’. In the return part, it will merge two sorted arrays a return a whole merged sorted array.

subsequence

The above illustrates shows how merge sort works.
Note :
It is compulsory to use the ‘Merge Sort’ algorithm.
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02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration30 minutes
Interview date3 Mar 2021
Coding problem1

One coding question and questions related to SQL and Core Java.

1. SQL Question

Second highest salary in SQL

Problem approach

Tip : Use joins

03
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration60 minutes
Interview date3 Mar 2021
Coding problem1

Standard DSA Questions

1. Reverse linked list

Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
IBMQuikrMicrosoft

Given a singly linked list of integers. Your task is to return the head of the reversed linked list.

For example:
The given linked list is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4-> NULL. Then the reverse linked list is 4 -> 3 -> 2 -> 1 -> NULL and the head of the reversed linked list will be 4.
Follow Up :
Can you solve this problem in O(N) time and O(1) space complexity?
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04
Round
Hard
Face to Face
Duration90 minutes
Interview date3 Mar 2021
Coding problem1

Related to how system works, security, optimization, about projects in my resume

1. System Design Question

About Https, Security details, Projects

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Try to answer all the questions
Tip 2 : Confidence while answering
Tip 3 : Don't be tensed

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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