Olyv

Role: Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: March 10, 2025

Interview Type: On-Campus/Internship

Result: Not Specified (Only one student received the offer from the campus drive)

Difficulty: Moderate to Hard

Rounds: 5 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPs, Resume-Based Questions, DBMS, String Reduction, API Problem (GitHub related), JavaScript Code Debugging, Career Goals, Ambitions, Willingness to Learn and Adapt.

Experience:

This candidate interviewed with Smartcoin (Olyv India) for an SDE Intern role through a campus recruitment drive. The overall process was well-structured and consisted of five rounds.

Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)

• Duration: 90 minutes.
• Content: Three coding problems.
• Key Questions:
  • Coding Problem: String Reduction.
  • API Problem: A problem related to GitHub.
  • JavaScript Code Debugging: Debugging a given JavaScript code.
• Obstacles: Candidates were allowed to search the web within the test platform, but switching tabs was not allowed. The test was proctored by an HR representative on a Zoom call.
• Outcome: Only 6 out of all candidates were shortlisted for the next round.

Round 2: Technical Interview 1

• Duration: 50-60 minutes.
• Format: Conducted online.
• Key Questions:
  • Introduction: Interviewer and candidate introductions.
  • OOPs and Resume-Based Questions: Questions related to Object-Oriented Programming concepts and the candidate's resume.
  • DSA Implementation: Asked to implement a MaxHeap using an array. Other students were asked similar questions, including the Gas Station problem and implementing a MinHeap.
  • DBMS Questions: A few questions related to database management systems.
  • Closing Question: The interviewer asked if the candidate had any questions for him.
• Obstacles: The difficulty level was moderate to high, and only 1 student was selected for the next round from this stage.

Round 3: Technical Interview 2

• Format: Another technical interview.
• Details: Specific questions asked were not shared as only one candidate proceeded to the final HR round.

Round 4: HR Interview

• Purpose: Evaluate the candidate's fit for the role and the company.
• Key Questions:
  • Background and Personal Introduction.
  • Career Goals and Ambitions.
  • Willingness to Learn and Adapt.

Final Outcome: Only one student received the offer after completing all the rounds. The interview process was rigorous and focused on evaluating technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and practical implementation.