Zuma interview experience Real time questions & tips from candidates to crack your interview
Software Engineer
Zuma
3 rounds | 4 Coding
problems
Selected Interview preparation journey
Journey
I just aimed to give my best. One week before the interview, I went through basic to medium-level coding questions, Node.js, and SQL interview questions/quizzes from online platforms, as I have experience with both.
Application story
I applied through Naukri.com. The recruiter reached out when my profile was shortlisted. The interview process started with Technical 1 and 2, followed by HR, and then went on for 10 days.
Why selected/rejected for the role?
I was selected due to my confidence and the required skill set that were mentioned in my resume. I had been practicing DSA continuously for the last few months.
Preparation
Duration: 2 Months
Topics: Array, Strings, LinkedList, Trees, Sorting
Tip 1: Whatever is mentioned in your resume, make sure you have in-depth knowledge of it.
Tip 2: Try solving at least 50 questions before your interview from online coding platforms.
Tip 3: Make sure you have gone through the projects mentioned in your resume.
Application process
Where: Other
Eligibility: minimum 1 year of experience
Tip 1: Make sure that whatever you have written, you have knowledge of it.
Tip 2: Mention all the required skills mentioned in the job role, whichever you have knowledge of.
Interview rounds
01
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date24 Apr 2023
Coding problem1
Technical 1 - Evening: The environment was good, and the interviewer was friendly; he made me comfortable in just a few minutes.
1. Reverse the String
Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
You are given a string 'STR'. The string contains [a-z] [A-Z] [0-9] [special characters]. You have to find the reverse of the string.
For example:
If the given string is: STR = "abcde". You have to print the string "edcba".
follow up:
Try to solve the problem in O(1) space complexity.
02
Round
Easy
Video Call
Duration60 minutes
Interview date27 Apr 2023
Coding problem2
System design and DSA
1. System Design Question
Design a chat bot.
2. Merge Two Sorted Linked Lists
Moderate
15m average time
80% success
0/80
Asked in companies
You are given two sorted linked lists. You have to merge them to produce a combined sorted linked list. You need to return the head of the final linked list.
Note:
The given linked lists may or may not be null.
For example:
If the first list is: 1 -> 4 -> 5 -> NULL and the second list is: 2 -> 3 -> 5 -> NULL
The final list would be: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> 5 -> 5 -> NULL
03
Round
Easy
HR Round
Duration30 minutes
Interview date2 May 2023
Coding problem1
HR round
1. Basic HR Questions
Why do you want to join?
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Rate yourself in all the skills mentioned in your resume.
Here's your problem of the day 
Solving this problem will increase your chance to get selected in this company
Skill covered: Programming
What is recursion?
Choose another skill to practice
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