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Software Engineer

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4 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: Approximately 2 weeks
Topics: DSA, DB related Questions, Conceptual based question from c, System Design, Problem solving
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Brush up on problem solving questions on medium and easy level 
Tip 2 : Based on the role and Technologies be ready for Conceptual questions
Tip 3 : if it is a backend role one system design and 2 problem solving questions is mandatory

Application process
Where: Naukri
Eligibility: 2 years Experience
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Be short and crisp
Tip 2 : Always try to have quantitative analysis of achievements

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date24 Sep 2021
Coding problem1

1 problem solving easy level question based on list 
conceptual questions on C# and DB questions
time : 5.30 pm

1. Data structure based Question

There is a list of people objects.one object contains people name and City where they are from. Find the total number of all the people based on each city

Problem approach

create a map of city and and count of people of that city 
map(cityname,total people)

create hashmap m

for(i in list){
if( m.containsKey(i.placename)){
m.set(i.placename, m.get(i.placename).value+1)
}
else{
m.set(i.placename,1)
}
}

02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date25 Jun 2022
Coding problem1

one DSA question and conceptual questions and scenario based question
Time 1PM
interview went well

1. k-th node from the end of the linked list

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
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Given the head node of the singly linked list and an integer ‘k’, , find the value at the kth node from the end of the linked list.

For example:

Linked List

For the above-linked list, if k=2, then the value at the kth i.e second node from the end is ‘12’.
Note :
1.You don’t need to take any input. It has already been taken care of. Just implement the given function and return a pointer pointing to the k-th element from the last of the linked list.
2.It is guaranteed that k<=size of the linked list.
Problem approach

2 pointers method

loop over the list 

keep one pointer at position and another pointer j at position at i-k

by the time i reaches last element j will be at kth position retturn that element

Try solving now
03
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date29 Jun 2022
Coding problem1

Time Around 4pm
Interview went well

1. System Design Question

Design a OTP generating system

Problem approach

Tip 1 : ask all the requirements 
Tip 2 : always know about the scale of the system that is to be designed 
Tip 3 : always talk to the interviewer about whats there on your mind

04
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 mins
Interview date30 Jun 2022
Coding problem1

HR round and negotiations

1. Basic HR questions

1. Your strengths and weakness

2. Where do you see yourself after 5 years?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Don't lie
Tip 2 : always speak truth
Tip 3 : ask everything what you need

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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