Role: Software Engineer
College: Not Specified (On-Campus)
Interview Date: 22nd July 2021 (Online Round), 2nd August 2021 (Technical Rounds)
Interview Type: On-Campus
Result: Selected (with 6 months internship offer)
Difficulty: Medium-Hard
Rounds: 5 rounds
Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, OOPS, React.js, System Design, Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, C, C++ Pointers, Linux, Input-Output, Behavioral
Experience:
InfoEdge visited the campus on 22nd July 2021 for the Software Engineer role.
Round 1: Online Round (40 minutes, 35 questions)
- This round was conducted on firstnaukri.com.
- Section A (20 mins): Quantitative ability, logical reasoning, data interpretations, and a few pattern-based questions.
- Section B (20 mins): Technical ability questions from Linux, C, typical C++ pointer questions, and input-output questions.
- Cutoff was around 70% (24 out of 35 questions).
- Suggestion: Practice aptitude from Indiabix and GeeksforGeeks. Time management was key.
- Results: 4 students were shortlisted from the college on 31st July 2021.
Round 2: Technical Interview 1 (75 minutes)
- Started with introductions.
- Questions on React.js: Components, how refreshing works in React, working of components.
- DSA Question: Find the Loop in a Linked List. The candidate shared the screen and coded the solution in Eclipse (Java) after discussing the approach.
- OOPS Concepts: Various OOPS concepts were asked, and the candidate had to explain them with real-life examples.
- The interviewer was impressed with the candidate's use of Java.
- Results: 2 students cleared this round.
Round 3: Technical Interview 2 (70-75 minutes)
- Started with a brief introduction.
- DSA Question: A subarray-based question. The candidate found the correct approach, coded it in 5 minutes, and it passed all test cases.
- OOPS Concepts: Again, various OOPS concepts with real-life examples.
- Results: Only 1 student (the candidate) cleared this round.
Round 4: Technical Interview 3 (30 minutes)
- Started with a general introduction.
- Operating Systems: Around 10 questions from easy to medium difficulty were asked.
- Networking Question: "What happens when an URL is clicked?" The candidate answered by referencing caching TLD servers and ISPs.
- System Design: Design an elevator for a 100-story building.
- The interviewer was an Engineering Manager and was impressed with the candidate's energy and knowledge, and discussed the work culture.
- Results: The candidate was shortlisted for the HR round.
Round 5: HR Round
- Started with a general introduction.
- Questions asked: Self-rating on DSA (out of 10), whether family was affected by COVID, which feature at Naukri.com the candidate would like to change.
- The candidate was offered a 6-month internship with a high stipend and was the only student selected from the entire college.