16 questions · from 2 interviews
Intel interview questions
Every question candidates reported from their Intel interviews, most frequently asked first. Each links to the write-up it came from, so you can see the round and how it went.
Intel coding and DSA questions
- 01
Find Second Smallest Element from Last
Given a sequence or array, find the second smallest element from the end of the sequence.
- 02
Print Numbers without Loops
Write a program to print numbers from a given start 'T' to 'N' without using any explicit loops (e.g., for, while). Consider using recursion.
- 03
Check Odd/Even using Bitwise Operations
Explain and demonstrate how to determine if a given number is odd or even using bitwise manipulation concepts.
Easy · From Intel On- campus interview
- 04
Maximum Depth of Binary Tree
Given the root of a binary tree, return its maximum depth. A binary tree's maximum depth is the number of nodes along the longest path from the root node down to the farthest leaf node.
Easy · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
- 05
Find First and Last Position of Element in Sorted Array
Given an array of integers nums sorted in non-decreasing order, find the starting and ending position of a given target value. If target is not found in the array, return [-1, -1] .
Medium · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
- 06
Linked List Cycle
Given head , the head of a linked list, determine if the linked list has a cycle in it. There is a cycle in a linked list if there is some node in the list that can be reached again by continuously following the next pointers.
Easy · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
- 07
Binary Tree Level Order Traversal II
Given the root of a binary tree, return the bottom-up level order traversal of its nodes' values. (i.e., from left to right, level by level from leaf to root).
Medium · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
- 08
Pow(x, n)
Implement pow(x, n) , which calculates x raised to the power n (i.e., x n ).
Medium · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
- 09
Simulate Theater Movement with Minimum People Passed
I was shown a diagram of a typical theater room with chairs, some occupied. The task was to simulate moving from one location to another within the theater, ensuring that the path chosen passes the minimum number of people on the way.
- 10
Daily Attendance Eligibility
Given a string representing a student's daily attendance (A - absent, L - Late, P - Present), and certain conditions (student shouldn't be absent for 2 consecutive days and shouldn't be late for more than 3 days), determine if the student gets into trouble.…
- 11
Reverse Nodes in k-Group
Given the head of a linked list, reverse the nodes of the list k at a time, and return the modified list. k is a positive integer and is less than or equal to the number of nodes in the linked list. If the number of nodes is not a multiple of k then left-out…
Hard · From Intel | SDE-New Grad | San Jose | Jan 2020 [Reject]
Intel system design questions
- 01
OO Design of Tic-Tac-Toe Game
I was asked to briefly explain the Object-Oriented Design of the Tic-Tac-Toe game, discussing classes, relationships, and core game logic.
Intel behavioural and HR questions
- 01
Conflict Resolution in a Team
Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?
- 02
Handling Pressure
Tell me about a time you were under a lot of pressure. What was going on, and how did you get through it?
Intel other questions
- 01
Difference between Mutex and Semaphore
Explain the key differences between a mutex and a semaphore, including their use cases and underlying mechanisms.
- 02
Critical Section Problem
Describe the critical section problem in concurrent programming. What are the requirements for a solution to this problem?
Intel interview questions FAQ
What questions are asked in Intel interviews?
Candidates reported 16 distinct questions across 2 Intel interviews. 11 coding and DSA questions, 1 system design questions, 2 behavioural and HR questions, 2 other questions.
How difficult are Intel interview questions?
Of the questions candidates rated, 43% were easy, 43% medium and 14% hard.