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Interview Rounds (3)
Detailed breakdown of each evaluation round, problems encountered, and round takeaways.
Technical Interview
Questions & Problems Asked (1)
Problem: Ninja And Candies
determine the minimum day all required candies can be purchased given a one-day special offer. Topics: Binary Search, Arrays.
Round Experience
Mode: Video Call, scheduled 10:30-11:15 AM; I was informed two days in advance by email and phone.
Technical Interview
Questions & Problems Asked (2)
Problem 1: Umbrella
minimum umbrellas (unlimited supply per type) to cover exactly M people, DP/Recursion.
Problem 2: Santa Claus and His Magic Bag
track remaining gifts in a refilling-capacity bag across queries, Arrays.
Round Experience
Mode: Video Call, one day after Round 1.
HR Round
Round Experience
Mode: HR Round -- a simple conversation; anyone who cleared the previous round was offered the role.
Questions: Tell me about yourself. Who is your role model?
My selection perspective: I believe it came from having the right skills, sufficient knowledge, and solving coding questions optimally.
Round 3 — My Takeaways
- focus strongly on DSA for SDE internships, prepare arrays and core DS thoroughly, practice binary search and DP, do aptitude/puzzle practice, keep at least two clearly explained projects, be practical and honest in HR answers.
My Experience
I'm Ayush Sharma, a Computer Science Engineering student from BITS Pilani. I applied for the SDE Intern role through Internshala. After clearing the assessment test, I went through three interview rounds and was ultimately selected.
