Pharmeasy

Role: SDE2 Java Developer (Backend)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Not Specified (Recent)

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design (HLD & LLD), Java

Experience:

This candidate interviewed for an SDE2 Java developer role in Bangalore.

Round 1 (DSA and Algo questions - 1 hr): This round involved solving 3 questions (Easy, Medium, and Hard). Question 1: "Find the repeated and the missing number from an array." Question 2: "Find all the permutations that can be made out of a string by adding one, two, or no spaces between the characters." (e.g., ABC -> A BC, A B C, ABC) The third question was not remembered.

Round 2 (System Design): The candidate was asked for the High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) of the "Order medicine journey" of the PharmEasy website. This included components like Cart, Inventory, Order, and Payment. The candidate noted that the requirements were unclear, and the interviewer did not provide cross-questions or suggestions, simply agreeing with the explanations. The candidate was rejected after this round.

Round 3: Not reached as the candidate was rejected in Round 2.