Darwinbo

Role: Software Development Engineer (Implicit)

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: August 26, 2024

Interview Type: On-Campus / Full-Time

Result: Good Performance (Result Not Explicitly Stated)

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: 1 (Coding Round 1 with MCQs detailed)

Topics Asked: Java, JavaScript, C++, Aptitude, Linked Lists, Dynamic Programming, DFS, String Manipulation, SQL

Experience:

This experience details the first coding round for Darwinbox.

Coding Round 1 (with MCQs):

• MCQs: Covered topics in Java, JavaScript, C++, Aptitude, and Linked Lists in C.
• Coding Problem 1 (Medium): "Target sum with a given size value."
• Coding Problem 2 (Medium): A DFS problem involving a grid with walls ('W'), enemies ('E'), and empty spaces ('0'). The objective was to strategically place a bomb to eliminate the maximum number of enemies. Enemies were only eliminated along full rows and columns, and any encountered walls also had to be destroyed.
• Coding Problem 3 (Hard): A string manipulation question similar to LeetCode's problem number 87, "Scramble String".

The candidate mentioned successfully solving the first question entirely, scoring 7/10 on the second, and 10/12 on the third, achieving 25/30 test cases passed.