Silicon Labs

Role: SDE - 1

College: National Institute of Technology Agartala

Interview Date: Early 2023 (Coding Round 1: 8 Feb 2023, Another Coding Round: 14 Mar 2023)

Interview Type: Full-Time (via On-Campus Internship drive)

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Easy (Online Coding Interview), Moderate (Specific Coding Problem)

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Operating System, SQL, DBMS, OOPS, DSA, Algorithms, Projects, Kth largest element in unsorted array, Next Greater Element, Inversion Count, Python output questions, HR questions (Why Silicon Labs, career aspirations, strengths/weaknesses).

Experience:

This candidate was rejected for an SDE-1 role. The process involved resume shortlisting, two technical interviews, and an HR round.

The candidate mentioned that Silicon Labs focuses on IoT and embedded C Programming. They visited NIT Agartala for virtual onboarding for Internship Opportunities, and this SDE-1 role was part of that recruitment drive.

The reason for rejection, according to the candidate, was not being able to explain themselves clearly during the introduction.

Interview Rounds: The interview process consisted of 3 rounds.

Online Coding Interview: One online coding interview round had a duration of 120 minutes and took place on 8 Feb 2023. It included 2 coding problems. One problem was to find the "Kth largest element in the unsorted array," which was considered moderate.

Another coding round on 14 Mar 2023, lasting 60 minutes, also had 2 coding problems. Other coding problems mentioned in the context of Silicon Labs interviews included "Next Greater Element" and "Inversion Count."

Technical Interview (Implied): Topics for preparation included Operating System, SQL, DBMS, OOPS, DSA, and Algorithms.

HR Round: Basic HR questions like "Why do you want to work for our company?", "What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?", and "Talk about your career aspirations that are associated with this job role" were asked. The tip for this round was to be honest, state strong skills relevant to the role, and have backup claims for strengths.