Coinbase

Role: SWE Intern

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: September 2023

Interview Type: Internship

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, Behavioral

Experience:

The candidate applied online for the Summer 2024 SWE Intern position.

Recruiter Call: Discussed the candidate's resume and internship expectations.

Technical Interview 1 (60 mins): Involved two coding questions: one on array manipulation (easy-medium) and another on tree traversal (medium). The candidate was expected to code in C++ and explain complexity.

Technical Interview 2 (60 mins): Included one hard coding question involving dynamic programming. The candidate mentioned struggling with optimization in this round.

Behavioral: Standard questions about projects, challenges faced, and interest in the crypto industry.

Tips: Focus heavily on LeetCode medium-hard problems. Be prepared for dynamic programming questions. Understand basic cryptocurrency concepts.