Zeta | SDE-1 | October 2021 | Reject | Bad experience
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Round 1 - Problem Solving
Taken by SDE-II | 60 mins | Elimination
One easy-medium and one hard question were asked.

  • Problem(s):
    • Similar to aggresive cows problem. Was able to solve it with proper code.
    • One more question was asked. It was of easy-medium level, but I was only able to code the brute force solution. In last 5 minutes, we discussed its optimal solution but didn't get time to code.
  • Platform: Google docs

Round 2 - Design + Machine Coding
Taken by a senior engineer | 90 mins | Elimination

Started with general introduction. I was told that this will be a machine coding round, but in my case we only discussed low level design.

Design a tracking system for trucks - had a very healthy discussion on this, interviewer was very helpful.

  • Platform: Google Docs

Now, it was after round 2, the 'bad experience' part starts. The recruiter reached me and told told me that I cleared the last rounds, and asked for slots for next day. I told her that I am not available the next day, and she scheduled the last round on next-next day.

On the interview day, she shifted the round by two more days. I asked her if it's fine from the interviewer side because the round was scheduled on a public holiday in India. She told me its ok.

On the interview day, I saw that she cancelled the invitation. I tried to call her, got no respone. Left an email to which also, I didn't received any feedback.

After few days received an automated rejection mail.

Feedback Received
Rejected due to unknown reasons.


Other Info
Applied directly through careers page.
Prior Experience: 1.3 Year
College: Tier 2-3
First round date: First week of October
Second round date: After 2 days of round 1
Official feedback received: Second last week of October

Ab to rejections se rista ho gya hai :)


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