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SDE - 1
Rakuten India
3 rounds | 4 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: Java, Java8, Springboot, DS, Algorithms, System Design
Tip 1 : prepare the basics well
Tip 2 : practice a lot of coding problems
Tip 3 : if you dont know the answer to any questions just accept and don't over compensate on that
Application process
Where: Naukri
Eligibility: NA
Tip 1 : keep it very crisp and short
Tip 2 : Do not put everything in your resume
Interview rounds
01
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration50 Minutes
Interview date1 Oct 2021
Coding problem2
it was a around 50 mins of discussion with panel. we discussed a lot of basic and advance concepts, memory management, DS problems
1. Intersection of Two Linked Lists
Easy
25m average time
73% success
0/40
Asked in companies
You are given two Singly Linked Lists of integers, which may have an intersection point.
Your task is to return the first intersection node. If there is no intersection, return NULL.
Example:-
The Linked Lists, where a1, a2, c1, c2, c3 is the first linked list and b1, b2, b3, c1, c2, c3 is the second linked list, merging at node c1.
Problem approach
follow the basic concepts of DS
2. Spiral Order Traversal of a Binary Tree
Easy
20m average time
75% success
0/40
Asked in companies
You have been given a binary tree of 'N' nodes. Print the Spiral Order traversal of this binary tree.
For example
For the given binary tree [1, 2, 3, -1, -1, 4, 5, -1, -1, -1, -1]
1
/ \
2 3
/ \
4 5
Output: 1 3 2 4 5
02
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date7 Oct 2021
Coding problem1
interviewer was very helpful and supportive, it was day time discussion on the core concepts of Java8 and SpringBoot
1. Java based technical Questions
I was asked to make a rest API service using java8 and Springboot
Problem approach
follow the standards of service design, follow the naming convention, make use of java8 features
03
Round
Medium
HR Round
Duration30 Minutes
Interview date9 Oct 2021
Coding problem1
General HR discussion about the background information, companies that i have worked for, tech stack and my expectations from them and salary dicussion
1. Basic HR questions
General HR discussion, nothing specific
Problem approach
Tip 1: Be yourself
Tip 2: dont hesitate to ask questions to HR , ask anything which comes to your mind about company
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Skill covered: Programming
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