WeWork Interview Experience | SDE 2 | Rejected

## Background :

• Experience: 3+ years
• Current Role: Software Engineer 2 @ Unicorn Startup
• Current CTC: ₹18 LPA (Fixed) + 10% Annual Bonus
• Recruitment Source: Contacted by HR through Naukri

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## Round 1 – DSA Round (1 hour)

• Two questions, medium to high difficulty:
• One coding problem — had to implement the full solution.
• One approach-based problem — required detailed explanation of logic and optimization without coding.

Focused on clarity of thought, edge cases, and complexity analysis.

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## Round 2 – LLD + DSA (1 hour)

• LLD Question: Design a Food Ordering System
• Restaurants can register, add menus, and users can search and order food.
• Discussed class design, relationships, and flows (search → order → payment).
• DSA Question: Find the Longest Valid Parentheses Substring
• Asked to explain the approach, no coding required.
• Focused on stack-based and DP techniques for solution efficiency.

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## Round 3 – HLD Round

• Task: Design a Stock Broker Platform
• Functionalities: Search stocks, show real-time stock updates, and place orders.
• Discussed system components, APIs, and scalability aspects.

I later realized I focused too heavily on the order flow, while search and real-time updates deserved equal attention.

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## Outcome

Got the feedback that I wasn’t selected for further rounds.

Overall, it was a well-structured and balanced process emphasizing clarity in design and reasoning depth over mere implementation.