Summary
I received a direct interview call through a referral from an SDE-2 at AiDash and was selected for an SDE Intern role, though I ultimately took an SDE-1 position at my current company.
Full Experience
Internship to Full-Time @ AiDash ā My Interview Experience
š Location Preference: Bangalore / Gurgaon š¢ Work Mode: Hybrid ā Verdict: Selected! But Took SDE-1 Role in my Current Company
š¼ Internship Details:
- Duration: 6 months
- Stipend: ā¹50,000/month
- CTC (Post-Conversion): ā¹16ā24 LPA (Base: ā¹16 LPA guaranteed)
šÆ I received a direct interview call through a referral from an SDE-2 at AiDash. What followed was a well-structured and technically enriching interview process.
š Round 1: Technical Interview
š Duration: 1 Hour
- Quick introduction
- Solved a medium-level DSA question (LeetCode/GFG level)
- Shown 2 tables and asked to write SQL queries based on practical scenarios
š Round 2: Technical Interview
š Duration: 45 Minutes
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Introduction to assess communication clarity
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Another medium-level DSA question
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SQL Query Task: Find the second highest salary
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Also covered core CS fundamentals:
- DBMS concepts
- Indexing
- Time/Space complexity
- System design basics
šØāš¼ Round 3: Managerial Interview ā Project Manager
- Deep-dive into my internship and key project
- Questions on backend system design and architecture
- Discussion on ETL patterns and their real-world applications
šØāš¼ Round 4: Managerial Interview ā Senior Project Manager
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Another deep-dive into internship work to validate consistency
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Behavioral + Technical blend:
- Why the switch from my current company?
- Why AiDash?
- Most challenging situation during internship & how I tackled it
- Recently learned tech stack/tools and how I applied them
š” Final Thoughts: The process was thorough and focused not just on problem-solving but also on real-world development, project understanding, and decision-making skills. Every round tested both technical depth and communication clarity.
Extremely thankful to the SDE-2 who referred me and excited for what lies ahead at AiDash! š»š±
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Interview Questions (5)
Write an SQL query to find the second highest salary.
Discuss your reasons for switching from your current company.
Explain your motivation for wanting to join AiDash.
Describe the most challenging situation you faced during your internship and how you effectively tackled it.
Share about recently learned tech stacks or tools and explain how you applied them in a project or scenario.