4 write-ups · 19 questions

D. E. Shaw SDE 1 interview experience

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latest write-up
Nov 2025

What the rounds test

  • Data Structures & Algorithms9 · 47%
  • Other9 · 47%
  • System Design1 · 5%

Question difficulty

  • Easy1 · 50%
  • Medium1 · 50%

Roles covered

Locations

Hyderabad (1)

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Questions asked in D. E. Shaw SDE 1 interviews

  1. 01

    Transform Array to Target with Minimum Operations

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  2. 02

    Codeforces Problem G (Contest 1927)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  3. 03

    Codeforces Problem E (Problemset 1861)

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  4. 04

    Implement Randomized Set (Insert, Delete, GetRandom O(1))

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  5. 05

    Explain Abstract Classes

    Other

  6. 06

    What is Polymorphism?

    Other

  7. 07

    Explain Types of Polymorphism

    Other

  8. 08

    What is Deadlock and its Conditions?

    Other

  9. 09

    DBMS Indexing and Types

    Other

  10. 10

    Design Database Class in Java

    System Design

  11. 11

    Number of Subarrays with K Odd Numbers

    Data Structures & Algorithms

  12. 12

    Find the Heavier Bag Puzzle

    Other

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What does the D. E. Shaw SDE 1 interview focus on?

Across 4 D. E. Shaw SDE 1 interview experiences shared on Interview Experiences, the questions asked were mostly data structures & algorithms (47% of reported questions), other (47% of reported questions), system design (5% of reported questions).

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Candidates rated most D. E. Shaw SDE 1 questions as easy (50% of rated questions). Easy: 50%, Medium: 50%.

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