Interview Experiences

I recently interviewed with Kotak Mahindra for an SDE 2 role, which spanned three rounds covering Data Structures & Algorithms, general distributed systems concepts, and a Low-Level Design problem.

I interviewed for an Associate SDE role at CarWale as a final-year student. Despite facing rejection, the experience provided invaluable lessons in communication, problem-solving, and the critical importance of being able to clearly articulate technical concepts.

I had an interview for an SDE-2 Android Developer role at Media.net in Bangalore. I successfully navigated through the DSA and Android Fundamentals rounds but was ultimately rejected after the Hiring Manager round due to challenges in designing an Android application's high-level and low-level...

I recently had an interview at Cloudera for an SSE role, which involved a Low-Level Design round focusing on service dependencies and a technical deep-dive on Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and practical production challenges.

I recently had my second-round interview with Sigma Computing in the USA. It was a challenging yet fair process, emphasizing communication and problem-solving over standard LeetCode patterns. Although I was rejected, I found the experience valuable and appreciated its practical, working-session...

I had a 1-hour phone screen for an SDE-1 position at Microsoft in the US, which included an intro, project discussion, and two coding questions. I could not solve the first question and only shared the approach for the second, leading to a likely rejection.

I interviewed for an SDE 2 position at Zeta where the first round focused on Data Structures and Algorithms. I was presented with a unique problem involving particle selection for a stable atom and went through several follow-up optimizations, though I couldn't reach the interviewer's optimal...

I successfully navigated a multi-round interview process for an SDE-1 role at Amazon India, which included online assessments, technical coding rounds, and a behavioral bar raiser, ultimately resulting in an offer.

I interviewed for an SDE3 position at Zeta with 5 years of experience, completing two rounds which included a LeetCode problem and a Low-Level Design question, but ultimately received a rejection.

I interviewed for an SDE2 role at bitGo, experiencing multiple technical and behavioral rounds focusing on algorithms, system design (LLD/HLD), and cultural fit. Despite my efforts, I was ultimately rejected.

I recently went through the interview process for an L4 Frontend position at Uber, which included a screening round, two coding rounds focusing on DSA and UI, a UI system design round, and a manager discussion. The questions spanned from implementing interactive UI components to designing a...

I recently completed an online assessment for a Senior Software Engineer position at Microsoft, which featured two Data Structure problems on Hackerrank. I successfully solved one of the problems, which was a knapsack variation, passing all test cases.

I interviewed for an SE 2 IC3 position at Microsoft, where I was asked to solve a K-way merge problem for log files. Unfortunately, I was unable to solve it and believe I failed this round.

I had my second-round interview for Sigma Computing in the USA. Although I was ultimately rejected, I found the process fair and the questions challenging and engaging, mimicking a real work scenario.

I recently completed my first technical screening round for an SSE System and Infra Role at Linkedin. The round included a coding question similar to LeetCode's Number of Islands and a discussion on my past projects and OS fundamentals. I am currently awaiting an update on the next steps.

I interviewed for the SDE-1 role at Swiggy, where I successfully navigated a DSA round involving optimizing a Codeforces problem and implementing a LeetCode DP problem. However, I was ultimately rejected after a challenging LLD round focused on designing and implementing Splitwise, where the...

I recently interviewed for an SDE2 role at Amazon, where the process included a Low-Level Design round for an App Store and a coding challenge based on the 'Minimum Fuel Cost to Report to the Capital' problem, along with discussions on Amazon's Leadership Principles.

I interviewed with BitGo for an E2 role, successfully navigating through an Online Assessment, Data Structures & Algorithms, Low-Level Design, High-Level Design, and a Hiring Manager round, ultimately receiving a 'Hire' verdict.

I interviewed with Apple for a Reliability Engineering IS&T Intern role, successfully navigating two rounds focusing on technical skills, problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation, ultimately receiving an offer.