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Software Engineer
Sony
3 rounds | 3 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Journey
I did my BE from BMSIT college Bangalore. I had started my coding journey from 2nd year. I learnt JAVA,C++,Web Developments(react Js),Data Structure and Algorithms.I also did few projects on dsa and Web Development.
Application story
I got this opportunity via off campus and I answered very well in my interview and i was very truthful about my project explaination and don't try to copy paste your project if u haven't done it by your own.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I got selected for the Software Engineer role because I gave my answer very well and the interviewer was very satisfied with all of my answers. Also if was not knowing the answer i told directly i don't know .
Preparation
Duration: 7 months
Topics: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPS, Arrays , String, LinkedList, Dynamic Programming, System Design, CS, OS
Tip 1 :Practice all standard questions of DSA ( atleast 400 questions)
Tip 2 : Do computer fundamentals like OS,CS,OOPs
Tip 3 :Do atleast 4 projects.
Application process
Where: Referral
Eligibility: 6.5 cgpa and 65% 12th marks minimun requirement
Tip 1: Make it clean with appropriate kowledge.
Tip 2: Provide true information and avoid telling lie in which You are not sure.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Easy
Online Coding Interview
Duration90 minutes
Interview date24 Oct 2022
Coding problem1
It was morning time from 10:00 am to 11:30Am.
1. Aptitude Questions
All the questions were based on Aptitude and Quant.
Problem approach
Tip 1:Try to solve the aptitude problems in less time.
Tip 2: Never ever skip the quants while preparing for interview.
02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date25 Jan 2023
Coding problem1
It was morning time and from 10:00 am . It happened via the google meet online process and it was very smooth onboarding . Interviewer was very friendly kind of nature .
1. Count Ways To Reach The N-th Stairs
Moderate
30m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
You have been given a number of stairs. Initially, you are at the 0th stair, and you need to reach the Nth stair.
Each time, you can climb either one step or two steps.
You are supposed to return the number of distinct ways you can climb from the 0th step to the Nth step.
Note:
Note: Since the number of ways can be very large, return the answer modulo 1000000007.
Example :
N=3
We can climb one step at a time i.e. {(0, 1) ,(1, 2),(2,3)} or we can climb the first two-step and then one step i.e. {(0,2),(1, 3)} or we can climb first one step and then two step i.e. {(0,1), (1,3)}.
Problem approach
int countWays(int n)
{
if(n == 1) return n;
int mod = 1000000000 + 7;
int prev = 2, prev2 = 1, curr = 0;
for(int i = 2 ; i < n ; i++){
curr = (prev + prev2) % mod;
prev2 = prev;
prev = curr;
}
return prev ;
}
03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date25 Jan 2023
Coding problem1
It was in afternoon and happened in a very smooth way.
1. Basic HR Questions
Introduction, Strength and Weakness, Situation based questions.
Problem approach
Tip 1:Try to give answer with the real life.
Tip 2:Give answers in your own language and avoid the bookish language
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