Interview Experience

This post describes a graph problem focused on determining the minimum time to stabilize a network of computers given initial unstable nodes and a stability threshold. It details the rules for how instability propagates and how computers regain stability.

I experienced deep regret after joining TCS instead of a startup, which led to a lack of professional growth for 1.5 years. Despite this, I recently secured interviews with a leading tech company and several other firms, detailing some of the technical challenges I faced, though I ultimately didn't convert any offers.

I took an Online Assessment (OA) for SWE roles in NYC, which involved Python, TypeScript, HTML/CSS fundamentals, and some coding questions. I successfully advanced to the next round.

This post details a common concurrency interview question regarding thread pool design for CPU-bound and I/O-bound tasks. It covers the problems arising from mixing them and proposes a strategy for optimal resource utilization with separate pools.

This post compiles a list of LeetCode problems that I have collected from recent online assessments (OA), which are useful for interview preparation.