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SDE - 1

Tower Research Capital
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3 rounds | 5 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Journey
My journey to where I am today has been quite straightforward. I started learning coding concepts from YouTube, but it did not fully satisfy me. So, I purchased some online courses from Coding Ninjas. I learned DSA from the Coding Ninjas course, and it was great. I also acquired development skills from an online course.
Application story
Tower Research Capital visited our college to hire fresh candidates for the position of SDE-1. As I was in my fourth year, I was eager to secure a placement, and my preparations were already underway. I participated in this hiring drive and, ultimately, got placed.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I think I was selected because I was able to build the optimal solutions for the coding questions asked in the interviews. Moreover, I also practiced improving my communication skills, and thankfully, I was able to overcome my nervousness and confidently pass the interview rounds.
Preparation
Duration: 2 months
Topics: Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Management System, Operating System, Networking, Aptitude
Tip
Tip

Try to be yourself in interviews and avoid acting over-smart in front of the interviewer, as they have more experience than you—that’s why they are conducting the interview. Also, prepare well for Data Structures and Algorithms, and don’t forget theoretical subjects like Database Management Systems and Object-Oriented Programming, as they are commonly asked in interviews. I prepared for these using Coding Ninjas' notes, which were amazing, easy to understand, and covered almost every topic.

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 7.5 CGPA
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Focus on key projects (major ones) and key courses (such as Data Structures and Algorithms from Coding Ninjas, Certified Ethical Hacker certification, etc.), as they differentiate you from the rest. Just keep applying—off-campus opportunities sometimes take time. So don't worry; your efforts will surely get noticed after some time. Due to my patience, I received two off-campus offers from major companies.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Medium
Online Coding Test
Duration60 minutes
Interview date4 Jan 2022
Coding problem2

This round consisted of two coding questions. One was related to binary trees, and the other was about circular linked lists.

1. Find Node

Moderate
25m average time
70% success
0/80
Asked in companies
IntuitNetlinkAirtel

You are given a linked list with a cycle. You need to find and return the Nth node from where the cycle starts in the input Linked List (moving towards the head of the linked list).

The cycle is created by connecting the last element of Linked List (i.e., tail) to some other node given in input.

Return null if no such part exists.

The counting of nodes starts from 1.

For Example:
head = [5 , 4 , 0 , -1]

pos = 2

N = 1

You have to find the node where the cycle begins and return the Nth node from that point in the direction of the head.

Problem approach

Implemented this question in Java using recursion. Also, handled corner cases such as when the tree root is NULL or the element is not present in the tree.

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2. Deletion in Circular Linked List

Easy
30m average time
0/40
Asked in companies
Expedia GroupWalmartCIS - Cyber Infrastructure

You are given a Circular Linked List of integers, and an integer, 'key'.

You have to write a function that finds the given key in the list and deletes it. If no such key is present, then the list remains unchanged.

For Example :
This is a visualization of the Circular Linked List, represented by:
1 2 3 4 5 -1

linked_list_1

Note :
The Circular Linked List before/after deletion may happen to be empty. In that case, only print -1.

All integers in the list are unique.


Problem approach

I just used basic linked list deletion while handling every possible case.

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02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration40 minutes
Interview date5 Jan 2022
Coding problem2

Interview round with the company's Chief Information Officer, who came specifically for recruitment.

1. Project Related Questions

  • Explain your major project.
  • Which tech stack did you use in the project, and why did you choose it?
Problem approach

Tip 1: Prepare for the technologies you have used in your projects, as the interviewer will definitely ask about them.

2. Theory Questions

What is Information Security? (Learn)

Problem approach

I explained to him the definition of information security, which is related to the security of data. Then, I explained the policies of information security to him by giving a simple example of password protection.

03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date5 Jan 2022
Coding problem1

This was the HR round, and the interviewer asked me basic questions related to my hobbies, interests, and other topics.

1. Basic HR Questions

  • Where do you live, and what are your areas of interest?
  • Are you happy with the salary breakdown?
Problem approach

Tip 1: I simply told him everything related to my interests and always tried to speak the truth. Most of the time, if you lie, the interviewer will catch it.

Tip 2: I said “yes” because the salary was one of the factors that attracted me to this company.

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