ZETA SDE-1 (Frontend) Interview Experience

📍 Interview Process Overview

🔹 Round 1 – Technical Round (DSA-Focused)

• Solve one Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) problem based on greedy approach and sorting:
  Codeforces Problem 1475D – Cleaning the Phone

🔹 Round 2 – Machine Coding Round

• Project Discussion: Brief discussion on personal and professional projects to assess depth and ownership.

• Live Coding Task:

  • Implement a functional search bar in ReactJS that fetches results from an API.
  • Integrate a 200ms debounce logic to optimize API calls.
  • Explain relevant concepts such as debouncing, component lifecycle, and performance optimization.

🔹 Round 3 – Fitment + Technical Discussion (Hiring Manager Round)

• Project and Experience Discussion: In-depth conversation around past projects and responsibilities.

• Behavioral and Managerial Questions:
  Sample questions included:

  • What technical challenge did you face and what did you learn from it?
  • How would you resolve conflicts among team members?
  • How do you approach UX design in the absence of a dedicated UX team?
  • What would you do if a high-priority task with a deadline overlaps with a production issue?
  • How do you evaluate and optimize website performance?
  • Understanding of ownership
  • CSS-related questions to explore my gaps in front-end coverage.

Compensation offered - https://leetcode.com/discuss/post/7041679/zeta-sde-1-by-chambear-kjk8/