Super money by Flipkart | SDE2 | Bangalore | June 2024 [Offer Declined]

My interview journey at Flipkart for an SDE2 role began with a Machine Coding round in June 2024. I was tasked with building an application similar to CricBuzz, incorporating features like handling white balls, no balls, changing the crease, and displaying a scoreboard. I had 30 minutes for question understanding and 90 minutes for coding. Although I cleared this round, the feedback wasn't entirely positive.

Next was the DSA round, also in June 2024, where I successfully solved two basic Dynamic Programming questions within an hour, receiving positive feedback and clearing the round with performance up to the mark.

The third round, again in June 2024, focused on System Design. For this hour-long discussion with a panel of two members, I had to design Google Calendar, including additional requirements related to scheduled events. I cleared this round as well, though the feedback indicated my performance wasn't quite up to the mark.

Finally, I had a Hiring Manager (HM) round, also in June 2024. The manager delved into my past experience and presented a challenge: implementing a price drop alert functionality for Flipkart. I felt I answered all questions satisfactorily within the 30-45 minute discussion, and my performance was considered up to the mark.

Ultimately, I received an offer for the position. However, it was suggested that my profile was better suited for an SDE1 role, despite initial discussions for SDE2 at ₹32 LPA. The final offer was a modest 10-15% hike. Considering the 5-day work-from-office requirement in Bangalore and the company being in its seed stage, I chose to decline the offer.