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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
Before transitioning to my Software Development Engineer (SDE) role, I worked as an Electrical Engineer for two years. My interest in software development led me to learn coding, and after approximately six months of dedicated learning, I applied to around 30 companies. I received interview opportunities from several organizations, including Tech Mahindra, Sharechat, Qubited, Cloud Bloom, and many more. Ultimately, I received job offers from Tech Mahindra and Qubited. I chose to join Qubited primarily because they offered a work-from-home facility, which aligned well with my preferences.
Application story
I comes to know about the SDE role vacancy from linkedin job section. I applies their and after a week I got a screening call and then Test link and after 3 days my interview is scheduled.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
As my role was for frontend development specifically, my interview was mostly focused on frontend development technologies and JS libraries like React JS and React Native, along with some basic-level DSA questions. As I mentioned, I was well-prepared for interviews because I had attended many before this, and compared to others, this one was relatively easy for me. Consequently, I got selected.
Preparation
Duration: 8 months
Topics: Sorting, Tree, Dynamic programming, Pointers, Greedy, React Js, React Native, Database, System Design
Tip
Tip

Tip 1: For DSA preparation, start with basic-level questions, then move on to medium-level questions, and finally attempt a few hard-level questions. If you are unable to solve hard-level questions, don't worry too much. The most important thing is to use the pen and paper method to solve the question before writing code in an IDE.

Tip 2: Create some awesome projects to showcase during interviews.

Tip 3: Focus on improving your communication skills and participate in mock tests with friends.

Application process
Where: Linkedin
Eligibility: No Criteria
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1: Add at least 2 great projects on which you are confident. Ensure they are deployed on a server. 

Tip 2: Try to keep your resume filled with genuine data, and ensure that you have every topic and information on your resume memorized. The resume should not exceed 1 page in size.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration30 minutes
Interview date17 Jun 2022
Coding problem1

It was an online test.

1. ReactJS Questions

What is ReactJS and how does it differ from other JavaScript libraries and frameworks? (Learn)

Explain the component lifecycle in React. (Learn)

What is JSX, and how does it work in React? (Learn)

What are React Hooks, and how do they differ from class components? (Learn)

02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration40 minutes
Interview date20 Jun 2022
Coding problem3

1. Move Zeroes To End

Moderate
30m average time
70% success
0/80
Asked in companies
AmazonMicrosoftThought Works

Given an unsorted array of integers, you have to move the array elements in a way such that all the zeroes are transferred to the end, and all the non-zero elements are moved to the front. The non-zero elements must be ordered in their order of appearance.

For example, if the input array is: [0, 1, -2, 3, 4, 0, 5, -27, 9, 0], then the output array must be:

[1, -2, 3, 4, 5, -27, 9, 0, 0, 0].

Expected Complexity: Try doing it in O(n) time complexity and O(1) space complexity. Here, ‘n’ is the size of the array.

Problem approach

Step 1: I applied the brute force technique (I took another array and traversed the first array, separating all zeros. Then, I traversed again and moved the remaining elements).

Step 2: The interviewer asked me about the time complexity and space complexity of the solution.

Step 3: Then, they asked me not to use extra space.

Step 4: I came up with the two-pointers method, and he was satisfied with my solution.

Try solving now

2. Valid Parentheses

Easy
10m average time
80% success
0/40
Asked in companies
OracleAmerican ExpressPayPal

You're given a string 'S' consisting of "{", "}", "(", ")", "[" and "]" .


Return true if the given string 'S' is balanced, else return false.


For example:
'S' = "{}()".

There is always an opening brace before a closing brace i.e. '{' before '}', '(' before ').
So the 'S' is Balanced.
Try solving now

3. Project Related Questions

Que 1: Explain the whole project, its tech stack, working process, and its main features. What was my role and responsibility in the project?

Que 2: Why did I choose this particular tech stack to create my project?

Que 3: What problems did I face during my project?

Problem approach

Tip 1: Be prepared for all types of questions about your project thoroughly, even if you have worked on the project in a team. You should have knowledge about every aspect and feature of the project.
Tip 2: Have your project ready before the interview and ensure that all its links are working fine.

03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date27 Jun 2022
Coding problem1

Basic HR round questions. (Like Intro and salary negotiation)
I feel that they want to asses my communication skills and how adaptive I am.

1. Basic HR Questions

Tell me about yourself

Why I am changing my career path from Electrical to Software Engineer?

How many projects I have done when I was working as Electrical engineer?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Be prepared this question for almost every HR round. 
Tip 2 : Don't lie about your self while introducing
Tip 3 : Be prepared with questions like (Weakness and Strength)

Here's your problem of the day

Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company

Skill covered: Programming

What is recursion?

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