1. Application :
I applied through the online portal and received a mail confirming my resume was shortlisted after 10–12 days.
2. Round 1 :
This was a 50-minute DSA-focused interview. I was given a problem on N-ary trees, where only edges were provided as input. I had to build the tree and calculate the distance of each node from a given source. I completed the implementation and explanation within 30 minutes.
In the remaining time, the interviewer asked 3 follow-up questions based on the same problem, such as:
- How to update distances if the root changes?
- How to calculate the sum of distances from the root to all nodes?
The logic was of medium difficulty, but the implementation was slightly challenging. The interviewer was engaging and asked thoughtful cross-questions. I performed well and got selected for the next round.
3. Round 2 :
This was also a 50-minute interview. The first question was a LeetCode problem (ID: 1443). Initially, I approached it incorrectly, but after some insightful cross-questioning from the interviewer, I realized the mistake and eventually arrived at the correct solution. I explained the logic clearly, and the code passed all test cases, which satisfied the interviewer.
With around 20–25 minutes remaining, he gave me a recursion-based problem. I first explained the brute-force approach. He then added more context to the problem, guiding it towards a Trie-based solution. I explained the optimized approach using Trie, which he liked. He only asked for the logic, not the full implementation.
In the last 5–10 minutes, he asked a web development question: how uploading a PDF to a web app works.
The round went well overall, and I was selected for the next round.
4. Co-founder Round :
This was a 30-minute video call with the co-founder. The conversation began with a brief introduction, followed by some typical HR questions, such as "Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"—overall, it was a casual and engaging discussion.
I was also asked to give a demo of my project, which he liked. Towards the end, I asked about Even's long-term vision and future plan.
Final Verdict : Rejected
The final round was a good and engaging conversation. I felt it went well, but unfortunately, I was not selected. The exact reason wasn’t shared, so I'm not sure what led to the rejection.