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3 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Data Structures and Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming, Operating System, Computer Networks, Database Management System
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Practice DSA as much as you can.
Tip 2 : Clear all your basics in object oriented programming.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 8 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

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

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Interview
Duration120 Minutes
Interview date10 Oct 2020
Coding problem2

It started around 4 pm.Test contain mcqs of aptitude and there were some coding questions too.

1. Trapping Rain Water

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

You have been given a long type array/list 'arr’ of size 'n’.


It represents an elevation map wherein 'arr[i]’ denotes the elevation of the 'ith' bar.



Note :
The width of each bar is the same and is equal to 1.
Example:
Input: ‘n’ = 6, ‘arr’ = [3, 0, 0, 2, 0, 4].

Output: 10

Explanation: Refer to the image for better comprehension:

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Note :
You don't need to print anything. It has already been taken care of. Just implement the given function.
Try solving now

2. K Most Frequent Words

Moderate
36m average time
65% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SalesforceDunzoOla

You have been given an array/list 'WORDS' of 'N' non-empty words, and an integer 'K'. Your task is to return the 'K' most frequent words sorted by their frequency from highest to lowest.

Note:

If two words have the same frequency then the lexicographically smallest word should come first in your answer.

Follow up:

Can you solve it in O(N * logK) time and O(N) extra space? 
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02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration80 Minutes
Interview date12 Oct 2020
Coding problem1

It contains questions from DSA,OOP,OS.

1. Implement Stack With Linked List

Moderate
30m average time
73% success
0/80
Asked in companies
OYOQualcommMathworks

You must implement the Stack data structure using a Singly Linked List.


Create a class named 'Stack' which supports the following operations(all in O(1) time):


getSize: Returns an integer. Gets the current size of the stack

isEmpty: Returns a boolean. Gets whether the stack is empty

push: Returns nothing. Accepts an integer. Puts that integer at the top of the stack

pop: Returns nothing. Removes the top element of the stack. It does nothing if the stack is empty.

getTop: Returns an integer. Gets the top element of the stack. Returns -1 if the stack is empty
Try solving now
03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration10 Minutes
Interview date12 Oct 2020
Coding problem1

1. Basic HR Questions

Tell me about you.

Why NXP?

What is your biggest achievement?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Be confident.

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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