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2 rounds | 3 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 2 Months
Topics: Data Structures & Algorithms, Machine Coding Round (LLD), System Design & Architecture, Backend Development, Frontend Development.
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Avoid skimming through solutions to past interview questions.
Tip 2 : Don't look at solutions before putting much effort.
Tip 3 : Write readable code.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: Above 7 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Know your projects well
Tip 2 : Bold important things and learn everything by heart

Interview rounds

01
Round
Hard
Online Coding Interview
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date8 Jun 2018
Coding problem2

The machine coding round involves solving a design problem in a matter of a couple of hours. It requires designing and coding a clean, modular and extensible solution based on a specific set of requirements.

1. All prime numbers

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Given an integer N, print all the prime numbers that lie in the range 2 to N (both inclusive).

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2. Aptitude Question

Find the number of divisors of 1728(including 1 and the number itself).

Problem approach

There is a direct formula for this: Number = p^a.q^b.r^c... where p, q and r are prime numbers. Simply we need to prime factorize the Number. Then, (a+1).(b+1).(c+1) is the number of divisors. For 1728 = 2^6.3^3 Therefore, (6+1).(3+1) = 28

02
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration60 Minutes
Interview date14 Jun 2018
Coding problem1

To judge your personality, your strengths, your weaknesses, your capability to handle the role, to check your background, and to understand if you're the right fit for this job.

1. Basic HR Questions

What are your salary expectations?
Tell me about this gap in your resume.
What do you know about our company’s product/services?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Review your CV and be prepared to answer questions about it,
Tip 2 : Prepare answers to any questions you think you might be asked. More on that in the next section.
Tip 3 : Research the person who is interviewing you.

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