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Role: SDE C++/Java & SDET

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Dec 19, 2023

Interview Type: On-Campus

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Moderate to Hard

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs), Memory Optimization, General CS MCQs

Experience:

This on-campus drive for SDE C++/Java & SDET roles started with an online assessment.

Round 1: Online Assessment (65 minutes)

• **MCQs:** 15 questions (25 minutes), each worth 1 mark.
• **Coding:** 3 questions (40 minutes), each of 21 marks. The coding questions were moderate, but time was limited, and the candidate managed to solve only two.

Round 2: Long Coding Round (6-7 hours)

This was an on-campus drive that required completing a coding challenge in a virtual machine (VM) environment. HR set up the VM a day before. On the day, there was a detailed problem description session and a chance to clarify doubts. Candidates were divided into individual mentor meets where a mentor guided and resolved doubts for three candidates. Mentors emphasized designing data structures, elements, and functions for an efficient problem-solving approach. After design approval, coding commenced. The candidate designed the coding problem, implemented 2-3 functions, but faced a hurdle with memory optimization, causing the code to use more memory than required. Despite the mentor providing additional time, a solution wasn't found, leading to the candidate's elimination after 3.5 hours.

The candidate was selected for Round 2 but did not make it to the next round. The package offered for this role was around 33 Lac INR, including a 16 Lac base, 19k USD in stocks, relocation, and a sign-on bonus, with 50K INR per month during the internship. Eligibility criteria included a B.Tech in Computer Science or Information Technology with an 8 CGPA / 80% and above.