NetApp SDE1 Interview Experience Bangalore
Summary
I interviewed for the SDE-1 role at NetApp in Bangalore through a hiring drive, which included an online DSA test and three offline rounds covering DSA, Multithreading, OS, and System Design, culminating in a successful offer.
Full Experience
Interview Experience – SDE-1 at NetApp (Hiring Drive)
I interviewed for the SDE-1 role at NetApp through a hiring drive, where a pool of candidates was evaluated. The specific team is not disclosed at the start; based on the interview performance, resume, skills, and experience, candidates are later matched with a suitable team.
All interview rounds were conducted offline. The process began with an online DSA test, followed by three interview rounds. The first two rounds were pre-scheduled, and the third (Hiring Manager) round was conducted after clearing the initial two rounds.
Round 1: DSA + Multithreading
- DSA Problem (Hard): https://leetcode.com/problems/reverse-nodes-in-k-group/description/
- Topics Covered: Multithreading concepts including mutexes, semaphores, and threads
Round 2: DSA + Operating Systems
- Questions on OS fundamentals
- Design problem: In-memory memory management system
- DSA Problem (Medium): https://leetcode.com/problems/bitwise-and-of-numbers-range/description/
Round 3: Hiring Manager Round
- Behavioral and managerial questions
- Design question: Design a logging system and explain how to quickly identify errors from logs
Final Status: Hired ✅
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Interview Questions (4)
Reverse Nodes in k-Group
The problem asks to reverse the nodes of a linked list k at a time. This was a hard DSA problem.
Design In-memory Memory Management System
Design an in-memory memory management system.
Bitwise AND of Numbers Range
The problem involved finding the bitwise AND of all numbers in a given range. This was a medium DSA problem.
Design a Logging System
Design a logging system and explain how to quickly identify errors from logs.