Interview Experiences

I participated in a coding round at Stripe where I was presented with an 'Invoice Reconciliation' problem, requiring me to match incoming payments to invoices based on memo lines and amounts.

I attended a screening round for a Staff role at Coupang, which involved solving two coding problems on HackerRank. Despite my efforts, I believe I didn't perform well, especially on the first question, and the interviewer seemed uninterested, leading me to expect a rejection.

I had my first technical interview round with Microsoft, where I was presented with a challenging graph problem involving balancing stones across nodes to maintain a specific difference constraint with neighbors. I successfully devised a solution using BFS and a priority queue.

I participated in a live coding round for a Software Engineer 2 role at Glovo in Barcelona, where I was tasked with solving a complex data structure design problem involving dinner plate stacks.

This post details a challenging string manipulation problem, known as the 'Alternate Deletion Problem,' encountered during an Axis Bank Online Assessment in 2025.

I interviewed for an SDE 2 position at Booking Holdings in Bangalore and successfully received an offer despite a challenging culture fit round. The process included an OA/DSA round and a system design problem focused on hotel availability synchronization.

I participated in Oracle's campus hiring for a Full-Time Software Developer role, successfully clearing all technical rounds but ultimately receiving a rejection after the HR and managerial interview.

I interviewed for an SDE Internship at Zscaler through an on-campus drive, which involved a HackerRank assessment and two technical rounds focusing on DSA, Java, and CS fundamentals. Despite my efforts, I was ultimately rejected, which highlighted areas for improvement in my preparation.

I recently interviewed for the MTS-2 role at Adobe, completing four rounds focused on DSA, LLD, and behavioral aspects. Despite clearing the initial rounds, I ultimately received a rejection after one of my LLD rounds didn't go as well as planned.

I had an interview with ServiceNow for an IC2 role. The first round consisted of a resume discussion followed by two DSA problems, both of which I solved. However, I was later informed that I would not be moving forward with other candidates.

I interviewed for an E6 ML-SWE role at Meta, encompassing multiple coding, system design, and behavioral rounds. Although I received a downleveled offer for E5, I ultimately declined it due to other compelling opportunities.

My interview experience at OakNorth for the SDE2(Java) role involved two rounds covering my resume, DSA, code improvement, Java Streams, and Spring Boot. Unfortunately, I fumbled during the technical round and didn't perform as expected.

I successfully navigated a multi-round interview process at NatWest for a Senior Analyst role in Bangalore, which ultimately led to a job offer. The interviews covered technical assessments, project discussions, system design, and managerial behavioral questions.

I interviewed for a Google Apprenticeship SAD role, which included an Online Challenge with two DSA questions and a phone call. Despite solving the coding problems effectively, I was ultimately deemed ineligible for the role due to my current student status, as it's intended for degree holders...

I recently interviewed for an SDE3 role at PayPal in Chennai. The process involved a HackerRank test, multiple technical rounds covering DSA, system design, and coding, along with behavioral discussions. The interview structure provided a comprehensive assessment of my technical skills and...

I interviewed for an SDE-2 Frontend role at MoEngage, going through three rounds that covered JavaScript fundamentals, deep React concepts, and a Hiring Manager discussion. Despite strong performance in the technical rounds, I was ultimately rejected due to perceived fitment issues in the final...

I recently interviewed for a Backend Engineer position at Morgan Stanley, focusing on Java and Microservices, leveraging my 2.4 years of experience. The process involved multiple technical rounds testing my DSA, System Design, and core Java knowledge, culminating in managerial and HR discussions.

I interviewed for a Senior Software Engineer (System and Infra) role at Linkedin in the USA. The process involved a technical screening, two coding rounds, a system design round, and a host manager round, and the outcome is currently pending review.

I had a structured and insightful interview experience with Cognizant for the Programmer Analyst Trainee / .NET Developer role, covering both fundamental concepts and practical problem-solving, which went very smoothly.

I interviewed for a Google Software Engineer New Grad position in India, consisting of two DSA rounds. Despite successfully solving both problems, I was not selected, largely due to a challenging and dismissive first-round experience.