Major League Hacking interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview

SDE - Intern

Major League Hacking

2 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Anonymous

Fresher | Nov 2022

Rejected

Interview preparation journey

Preparation

Duration: 6 months

Topics: Data Structures, OOPS, Computer Fundamentals, Operating System. DBMS, Computer Network

Tip

Tip 1 : First, thoroughly investigate the business and recruiters. Do extensive research on the firm for which you are interviewing.

Tip 2 : The majority of HR interview questions didn't require any preparation, but thinking back on your past experiences would be a great option. If you can connect the question being asked in the interview to a real-life scenario that has already happened, your chances of getting hired are reasonable.

Tip 3 : Create a document where you can put responses to any questions you anticipate the interviewer may have regarding your resume. such as your resume, project descriptions, motivation for joining XYZ organisation, skills and limitations, etc.

Application process

Where: Company Website

Eligibility: No criteria

Resume tip

Tip 1 : The majority of HR interview questions didn't require any preparation, but thinking back on your past experiences would be a great option. If you can connect the question being asked in the interview to a real-life scenario that has already happened, your chances of getting hired are reasonable.

Tip 2 : Create a document where you can put responses to any questions you anticipate the interviewer may have regarding your resume. such as your resume, project descriptions, motivation for joining XYZ organisation, skills and limitations, etc.

Interview rounds

Round

Easy

Video Call

Duration15 minutes

Interview date7 Nov 2022

Coding problem1

They will be checking your eligibility for the programme and determining your suitability for participation during this conversation. You'll get a chance to ask questions at the conclusion of the chat, if time permits.

1. Managerial Questions

What makes you interested in this domain?
Tell me about open source? What so you understand by it?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : It focuses mainly on your communication skills and how you present yourself. Be sure to mention your journey and achievements.
Tip 2 : This is a 15-minute interview, and make sure you have a good internet connection which is checked under the A/V setup criteria of selection.

Round

Medium

Video Call

Duration30 minutes

Interview date9 Nov 2022

Coding problem2

The second interview is a technical interview, which lasts for 15 minutes and asks you questions about the provided code. In my situation, I wasn't required to go over the code line-by-line, but it's possible that you may.

1. Project Related Questions

Explain your project
What are the advantages of using React Hooks?
What is the difference between returning a callback and just calling a callback?
What is the purpose of super(props)?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : It should only take three days to hear back from them if you email fellowship@mlh.io and explain your issue with scheduling the interview.
Tip 2 : It's crucial to have a steady internet connection when you're being interviewed, so be sure you do.
Tip 3 : If you have trouble understanding the interviewer's accent, which can be a problem for Indian students, you can let the interviewer know so they can make sure you understand everything.
Tip 4 : Be sure to remember that confidence is the key while preparing responses to interview questions!

2. Third greatest element

Easy

20m average time

80% success

0/40

Asked in companies

Given an array/list 'ARR' of ‘N’ distinct integers, you are supposed to find the third largest element in the given array 'ARR'.

Problem approach

We can use a set to solve this problem.
set top3;
for (int num : nums) {
top3.insert(num);
if (top3.size() > 3)
top3.erase(top3.begin());
}
return top3.size() == 3 ? *top3.begin() : *top3.rbegin();

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