Meesho SDE - 1 Backend Interview Experience May - 2025

I applied for the SDE-1 Backend role at Meesho via Naukri.com and was shortlisted after my resume review.

Online Assessment (OA)

The OA consisted of 3 coding problems. I managed to solve 2 questions completely and achieved 14 out of 15 test cases for the third one.

Technical Interview 1: Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)

This round lasted about 30 minutes, though the actual discussion was closer to 20 minutes due to the interviewer joining late. The question was on the topic of Multi-source BFS/DFS. I quickly understood the problem, explained my complete solution clearly, discussed time and space complexities, and implemented a working solution within the limited time.

Technical Interview 2: Low-Level Design (LLD)

This 60-minute round also started a bit late, but the interviewer was very calm and interactive. The problem was to design and implement a Cab Booking System with functionalities to add a cab, book a ride, end a ride, and display all details (driver, passenger, and ride info). My approach focused on writing a clean and modular design. I was able to implement around 90% of the code, even facing some issues with the HackerRank IDE during compilation. Despite this, I clearly explained my entire implementation and logic to the interviewer, who seemed satisfied and engaged.

Outcome

I received a rejection email the very next day.

Final Thoughts

Even though I wasn't selected, it was a valuable learning experience. I appreciated the professionalism of the interviewers and the depth of the questions. Each round helped me better understand my strengths and the areas I need to improve, and I'm looking forward to more such opportunities.