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Backend Developer

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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 3 Months
Topics: Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming, Database Management Systems, Operating Sytems
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Make at least 2 projects to discuss with the interviewer.
Tip 2 : Revise DSA daily and core subjects.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 7 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Interviews revolved around the resume So one must know each and every point in the resume thoroughly.
Tip 2 : Add at least 2 projects to the resume.
Tip 3 : Do not put false things in the resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Test
Duration90 Minutes
Interview date11 Feb 2022
Coding problem3

3 easy-level coding questions were there.

1. Palindrome Linked List

Easy
20m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
Paytm (One97 Communications Limited)AppleMicrosoft

You are given a singly Linked List of integers. Your task is to return true if the given singly linked list is a palindrome otherwise returns false.

For example:
The given linked list is 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 2-> 1-> NULL.

It is a palindrome linked list because the given linked list has the same order of elements when traversed forwards and backward​.
Follow Up:
Can you solve the problem in O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity iteratively?
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2. Pair Sum

Easy
15m average time
90% success
0/40
Asked in companies
GenpactWalmartCognizant

You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to return the list of all pairs of elements such that each sum of elements of each pair equals 'S'.

Note:

Each pair should be sorted i.e the first value should be less than or equals to the second value. 

Return the list of pairs sorted in non-decreasing order of their first value. In case if two pairs have the same first value, the pair with a smaller second value should come first.
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3. Search In Rotated Sorted Array

Easy
12m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
OYOZSAmazon

You have been given a sorted array/list 'arr' consisting of ‘n’ elements. You are also given an integer ‘k’.


Now the array is rotated at some pivot point unknown to you.


For example, if 'arr' = [ 1, 3, 5, 7, 8], then after rotating 'arr' at index 3, the array will be 'arr' = [7, 8, 1, 3, 5].


Now, your task is to find the index at which ‘k’ is present in 'arr'.


Note :
1. If ‘k’ is not present in 'arr', then print -1.
2. There are no duplicate elements present in 'arr'. 
3. 'arr' can be rotated only in the right direction.


Example:
Input: 'arr' = [12, 15, 18, 2, 4] , 'k' = 2

Output: 3

Explanation:
If 'arr' = [12, 15, 18, 2, 4] and 'k' = 2, then the position at which 'k' is present in the array is 3 (0-indexed).


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02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date4 Mar 2022
Coding problem1

It was the first technical interview. He mainly looked at the resume and asked question from that.

1. Reverse Linked List

Moderate
15m average time
85% success
0/80
Asked in companies
CIS - Cyber InfrastructureInfo Edge India (Naukri.com)Cisco

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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03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date4 Mar 2022
Coding problem1

This round was taken by some senior person in the company.

1. Basic HR Questions

Why should we hire you?

Who is your role model?

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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