Software Engineer

In 2022, I was fortunate enough to secure a role as a software engineer with Samsung Electronics through their on-campus hiring process, which consisted of three rounds: 1. Coding round, 2. Technical interview 3. HR interview The coding round involved three medium-level questions that had to be completed within an hour. Despite the challenging time limit, I was able to solve two out of the three questions - one on binary search, which is my area of expertise, and another related to the DFS algorithm. Both of these questions were closely tied to my strengths, which gave me the confidence to tackle them with ease. Overall, I found the coding round to be a great test of my abilities and an exciting start to the interview process. Moving on to the second round of the hiring process, I found myself facing an online technical interview. In preparation for the interview, I always try to think about what I would do if I were tasked with taking the company to the top, and I answer accordingly. I was confident in my strengths, which included having many working projects under my belt - some of which were live - as well as making contributions to open source. However, I was also aware of my weaknesses, which included only having basic knowledge of DS and algorithms. During the interview, the interviewer began with the classic question of "tell me about yourself", to which I provided a brief overview of my background and experience. I also took the opportunity to mention my projects, which caught the interviewer's attention and led to a discussion that lasted for about half an hour. Following that, the interviewer asked me about my knowledge of DS and algorithms, to which I responded honestly, explaining that while I had some basic knowledge, it was not my strong point. The interviewer then proceeded to ask me a question about Trie DS, which is an advanced data structure that I was unfamiliar with. Despite this setback, I managed to redeem myself by demonstrating my knowledge of multithreading concepts and answering some DBMS-related questions accurately. Towards the end of the interview, I asked the interviewer about the work at Samsung, and we had a fruitful discussion about the possible tasks that a candidate might be assigned. Overall, I found the technical interview to be a challenging but rewarding experience that helped me learn more about myself and my capabilities. My interview was taken in the morning before 11 AM. Then at 2 PM, I got the message that I have cleared the interview. Later in the evening, at around 6 PM, HR called me and informed me that this is your on call HR interview. To be frank, I wasn't prepared at all. she asked me to rate my proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, and Java. Additionally, she asked me simple questions about my motivation for pursuing engineering (as both my parents are doctors). Despite my lack of preparation, the interviewer seemed satisfied, and the call concluded on a positive note. After having dinner at 9 PM, I received a message from my campus placement officer that I had been selected for the role. It was a moment of pure joy for me and everyone around me. Overall, the interview experience was quite enjoyable and memorable.

In 2022, I was fortunate enough to secure a role as a software engineer with Samsung Electronics through their on-campus hiring process, which consisted of three rounds: 1. Coding round, 2. Technical interview 3. HR interview

I got selected because my knowledge and skills are aligning to the need of the company and my interviewers were being able to identify it.