Ebay
Experienced
3 years+ experience (30 LPA)
Application Process
I applied through LinkedIn. After a week I got a call to confirm my availability, then a link for the coding round on CodeSignal. About a month later I had a system design round on the same platform, and finally a face-to-face interview, where I was rejected.
Topics Prepared
Interview Rounds (3)
Detailed breakdown of each evaluation round, problems encountered, and round takeaways.
Online Coding Interview
Online Coding Interview
Questions & Problems Asked (1)
Problem: System Design
all questions were descriptive/scenario-based; based on each scenario I picked the most appropriate design solution.
Round Experience
My tips: focus on system design; basic DSA (heaps, maps, trees) is essential for choosing the right data structures.
Face to Face
Questions & Problems Asked (1)
Problem: Parking Lot System design
I had to design it to handle millions of vehicles, following OOP principles, and answer questions on memory allocation per vehicle, cost calculation, and release/cleanup, plus 5-6 scenario follow-ups.
Round Experience
My tips: follow OOP principles; focus on system design; strengthen DSA fundamentals (maps, heaps, trees, graphs).
Resume Tips
Focus on distributed systems in my projects.
Clearly mention my responsibilities and impact.
Preparation Tips
Focus on system design (Senior SWE level).
Learn and apply design patterns.
Strengthen DSA fundamentals (trees, graphs, heaps, maps).
