As the title says, gave 100+ interviews over a period of 1 year. The only constant in my journey is failure.
Gave up and thinking to leave the software. Let me know your thoughts.
YOE: 3
I Can share detailed interview experience for any companies if required.
Edit:
Thanks for the valuable comments. I know my preparation was not sufficient in the first half. But I feel it was good enough in the 2nd half.
Preparation strategy:
DSA: Was consistent. LC stats: 1000+ problems only 100 hard (Count doesn't matter, even 300 are good enough)
System design: Prepared with Alex xu book, Shrayansh jain and Gaurav sen's youtube, Ashish pratap singh's github repo.
Still I'm weaker.
In DSA, I'm getting failed if they ask any LC questions which I've came across and having Less acceptance rate.
In system design, I've no clue. Will try to give mock. Any other Suggestions are welcomed for preparation.
| # | Company | Role | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWE 2 - L3 | Rejected: Screening (DSA) | |
| 2 | Impelsys | Python Developer | Rejected: 1st Technical |
| 3 | New Relic | Fullstack | Rejected: 1st (Spring) |
| 4 | Oracle | MTS | Rejected: 1st |
| 5 | Fidelity | Java Developer | Rejected: 1st (Java) |
| 6 | Microsoft | SDE L60 | Rejected: 4 rounds (DSA, Lean hire) |
| 7 | New Relic | Frontend (React, Design) | Offered: Didn’t accept (CTC same) |
| 8 | Onfocus | SDE | Rejected: 1st (Design) |
| 9 | ServiceNow | SDE | Rejected: 2nd |
| 10 | Minfy | Frontend (React) | Rejected: 1st |
| 11 | Lenskart | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (DB Design) |
| 12 | Ivy | Java Developer | Rejected: 1st (DSA) |
| 13 | Multicoreware | SDE | Rejected: 2nd |
| 14 | Tessell | SDE | Rejected: 1st (DSA) |
| 15 | Zaggle | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (LLD) |
| 16 | Inovalon | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (Technical) |
| 17 | Comcast | SDE - Python, AWS | Offered: Didn’t accept (CTC lower) |
| 18 | GHX | Java Developer | Rejected: 1st (Java) |
| 19 | Randstad | Java Developer | Rejected: 1st (Java) |
| 20 | ServiceNow | SDE | Rejected: 3rd (HM - DB Design) |
| 21 | Persistent | SDE | Rejected: 1st (Technical) |
| 22 | Mitsogo | Java Developer | Rejected: 1st (Technical) |
| 23 | Yubi | SDE | Rejected: 1st (LLD) |
| 24 | Uber | SDE | Rejected: 1st (Screening DSA) |
| 25 | Kotak | SDE | Rejected: 1st (LLD) |
| 26 | M2P | Java/Spring Developer | Rejected: 1st |
| 27 | YouTrip | SDE | Rejected: 1st (Technical) |
| 28 | Oracle | Frontend | Rejected: 1st |
| 29 | Microsoft | SDE 2 - L61 | Rejected: 1st (Screening DSA) |
| 30 | Nielsen | SDE 2 | Rejected: 2nd (HLD) |
| 31 | Everstage | SDE 2 | Rejected: 3rd (Director) |
| 32 | Walmart | SDE 2 | Rejected: 1st (Technical) |
| 33 | Rocketlane | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (HLD) |
| 34 | IDFC | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (Work experience) |
| 35 | Freshworks | SDE 2 | Rejected: 2nd (LLD/HLD) |
| 36 | Tekion | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (LLD) |
| 37 | Freshworks | SDE 2 | Rejected: 1st (DSA) |
| 38 | Goldman Sachs | SDE 2 | Rejected: 1 Screening + 3 DSA (Lean hire) |
| 39 | Amex | SDE 2 | Rejected: 2nd (Technical, ghosted) |
| 40 | Warner Bros | SDE 2 | Rejected: 2nd (Design) |
| 41 | Amazon | SDE 2 | Rejected: 3rd (LLD) |
| 42 | Zluri | SDE | Rejected: 1st (DSA) |
| 43 | Arrise | SDE 2 | Rejected: 3rd (Multithreading) |
| 44 | Jumio | SDE | Rejected: 2nd (HM) |
| 45 | Oracle OCI | SMTS | Rejected: 1st (Project discussion) |
| 46 | IDFC | SDE 2 | Rejected: 1st (LLD) |
| 47 | Quince | SDE | Rejected: 1st (LLD) |
| 48 | Kotak | SDE 2 | Rejected: 2nd (LLD) |
| 49 | SWE 3 - L4 | Rejected: 1st (Screening DSA) | |
| 50 | Zeta | SDE 2 | Rejected: Ghosted after 4th (HM) |
| 51 | New Relic | SDE 2 | Rejected: 3rd (HM) |
| 52 | Oracle | SMTS | Rejected: Screening + 4 rounds (Lean hire). 2 DSA + 2 System design |
| 53 | Microsoft | SDE 2 - L62 | Rejected: Screening + 4 rounds (Lean hire). 2 system design, 1 DSA, 1 DSA + managerial |