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SDE - Intern

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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
When I joined college, I was unaware of this Data Structure and Algorithm, which made my journey to getting an internship way more complicated. From that point, I started doing questions on leetcode and code studio.
Application story
This company visited to my campus for the selection they first took a test then allow us to come for the interview.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I was rejected because I have a good history of content preparation and i do not have a decent rank in leetcode and code forces. ,
Preparation
Duration: 4 months
Topics: Data Structures, Pointers, OOPS, System Design, Algorithms, Dynamic Programming
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Practice from Leetcode, solve Leetcode medium level problems.
Tip 2 : Brush up computer fundamentals from subjects like OS, DBMS and CN.
Tip 3 : Have a good project or good internship experience and have in-depth knowledge regarding what you have done.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 8+
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Have some projects on resume.
Tip 2: Do not put false things on resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Video Call
Duration60 mins
Interview date23 Sep 2022
Coding problem2

1. Balanced parentheses

Moderate
10m average time
90% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SalesforceAmazonMicrosoft

Given an integer ‘N’ representing the number of pairs of parentheses, Find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses with the given number of pairs of parentheses.

Note :

Conditions for valid parentheses:
1. All open brackets must be closed by the closing brackets.

2. Open brackets must be closed in the correct order.

For Example :

()()()() is a valid parentheses.
)()()( is not a valid parentheses.
Problem approach

Given an integer ‘N’ representing the number of pairs of parentheses, Find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses with the given number of pairs of parentheses.

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2. Stack Implementation Using Array

Easy
20m average time
70% success
0/40
Asked in companies
QualcommNatwest GroupOracle

Stack is a data structure that follows the LIFO (Last in First out) principle. Design and implement a stack to implement the following functions:

1. Push(num): Push the given number in the stack if the stack is not full.

2. Pop: Remove and print the top element from the stack if present, else print -1.

3. Top: Print the top element of the stack if present, else print -1.

4. isEmpty: Print 1 if the stack is empty, else print 0.

5. isFull: Print 1 if the stack is full, else print 0.


You have been given ‘m’ operations which you need to perform in the stack. Your task is to implement all the functions of the stack.


Example:
We perform the following operations on an empty stack which has capacity 2:

When operation 1 1 is performed, we insert 1 in the stack.

When operation 1 2  is performed, we insert 2 in the stack. 

When operation 2 is performed, we remove the top element from the stack and print 2.

When operation 3 is performed, we print the top element of the stack, i.e., 3.

When operation 4 is performed, we print 0 because the stack is not empty.

When operation 5 is performed, we print 0 because the stack is size 1, which is not equal to its capacity.
Problem approach

You need to implement the Stack data structure using a Singly Linked List.
Create a class named 'Stack' which supports the following operations(all in O(1) time):

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02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 mins
Interview date23 Sep 2022
Coding problem2

1. Add Two Numbers As Linked Lists

Moderate
20m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
SprinklrIBMDeutsche Bank

You are given two non-negative numbers 'num1' and 'num2' represented in the form of linked lists.


The digits in the linked lists are stored in reverse order, i.e. starting from least significant digit (LSD) to the most significant digit (MSD), and each of their nodes contains a single digit.


Calculate the sum of the two numbers and return the head of the sum list.


Example :
Input:
'num1' : 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> NULL
'num2' : 4 -> 5 -> 6 -> NULL

Output: 5 -> 7 -> 9 -> NULL

Explanation: 'num1' represents the number 321 and 'num2' represents 654. Their sum is 975.


Problem approach

You are given two linked lists representing two non-negative numbers. The digits in the linked list are stored in reverse order, i.e. starting from least significant digit (LSD) to the most significant digit (MSD), and each of their nodes contains a single digit. Your task is to find the sum list and return the head of the sum list where the sum list is a linked list representation of the addition of two numbers.

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2. Flatten A Linked List

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
Morgan StanleyIntuitAmazon

You are given a linked list containing 'n' 'head' nodes, where every node in the linked list contains two pointers:


(1) ‘next’ which points to the next node in the list

(2) ‘child’ pointer to a linked list where the current node is the head.


Each of these child linked lists is in sorted order and connected by 'child' pointer.


Your task is to flatten this linked such that all nodes appear in a single layer or level in a 'sorted order'.


Example:
Input: Given linked list is:

Output:
1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 12 → 20 → null.


Explanation:
The returned linked list should be in a sorted order. All the elements in this returned linked list are connected by 'child' pointers and 'next' pointers point to null.


Problem approach

You are given a linked list containing N nodes, where every node in the linked list contains two pointers, first one is ‘NEXT’ which points to the next node in the list and the second one is ‘CHILD’ pointer to a linked list where the head is this node. And each of these child linked lists is in sorted order.
Your task is to flatten this linked such that all nodes appear in a single layer or level while the nodes should maintain the sorted order.

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03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration60 mins
Interview date24 Sep 2022
Coding problem1

1. Basic HR Questions

Strength and weakness?
Why we hire you?

Problem approach

Tip 1: work on communication skills
Tip 2: be confident and clear 
Tip 3: be bold

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