Status: SDE-1 at Edtech Startup
YOE : 1 year 10 months
Position: SDE - 1 at Gameberry Labs
Location: Bengaluru, India
Date: March-April 2024
Interview experience
Got call from recruiter
First round -
DSA focussed
Two question were asked in the first round
- Next Greater Element in an array
Solved it using stack - Maximal Square https://leetcode.com/problems/maximal-square/
Solved both within time
Second round:
After 10 days, I got the call that I have moved to next round.
It was also DSA focussed
Asked 3 questions
- Minimum queue problem
In a stream of data, we have to implement a data structure ,which will have push, pop, another function
to find the minimum number present in the queue at any given time
Solved it using dequeue and queue.
- Minimum Capacity of Ship packages within D days.
https://leetcode.com/problems/capacity-to-ship-packages-within-d-days/
Solved using binary search - Calculate pow(x,n) in less then O(n). => log n
Solved all.
Third Round: Experience and System Design Round
This was with an Engineering Manager.
Was asked my current and previous projects in the current company.
Then proceeded with a LLD discussion.
Problem statement was to design a Parking Lot.
I missed some points here and went with wrong design.
Fourth Round: Behavioural and Cultural Fit
Scenario based questions like
conflict with teammate, manager feedback is critical, not delivering within deadline.
Why do want to change job?
Final Verdict : Reject
It was a long process. I think my System Design round must have been the decider.