EduTech VC Cyber Security Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

First round was a coding test which has 2 problem solving questions and 3 subjective questions based on C++

Q1. This is also based on problem solving and DSA. A small part will be OS and network.
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More of a subjective round, highly focused on OS, networking and computer architecture.

Q1. This round is with the HM, totally subjective. Highly focused on past experience, current projects etc.
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Q1. HR discussion mostly questions are related to past and current experience.
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2 coding questions based on DSA.

Q1. Easy coding problem.
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Q2. Medium coding problem.
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Q1. The interview emphasized team collaboration and work ethics, with a particular focus on my overall work experience at my previous company.
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Q2. What were your preferences regarding work locations, specifically your views on working from the office (WFO) compared to working from home (WFH)?
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I prefer a mix of both working from the office and working from home.
• I believe in the benefits of face-to-face collaboration and communication that come with working from the office.

• At the same time, I appreciate the flexibility and productivity that working from home offers.

• I think a hybrid approach, where employees have the option to choose between WFO and WFH based on their tasks and preferences, is ideal.

• I have exp...read more
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Q1. Focus was on DS algo and scenario based coding questions
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Q2. Design skills and OS knowledge
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Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interviewer was friendly. Explained the question well. Allowed to use any preferred platform to write code.

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Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock Problem Statement
Given an array prices representing the prices of a stock where each element indicates the price at a given minute, determine the maximum profit you can ac...read more
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Find the maximum profit by buying and selling a stock once based on given prices.
• Iterate through the prices array and keep track of the minimum price seen so far and the maximum profit achievable.

• Calculate the profit by subtracting the current price from the minimum price and update the maximum profit if needed.

• Return the maximum profit, ensuring it is not negative.

• Example: prices = [2, 100, 150, 120], Buy at 2, sell a
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

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Dance Team Pairing Challenge
Imagine you are helping Ninja, a dance coach, who needs to form dance pairs from the available boys and girls in a studio. Given the number of boys N, the number of girls M, a...read more
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The challenge involves forming dance pairs from available boys and girls based on potential pairings to maximize the number of pairs.
• Parse the input to get the number of test cases, boys, girls, and potential pairings.

• Iterate through the potential pairings and form pairs based on the given indexes.

• Output '1' if a set of maximum possible pairs is returned, else output '0'.

• There can be multiple valid configurations of pa...read more
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Q2. What is the difference between multiprocessing and multithreading?
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Multiprocessing involves multiple processes running concurrently, while multithreading involves multiple threads within a single process.
• Multiprocessing utilizes multiple processes to execute tasks simultaneously.

• Multithreading involves multiple threads within a single process sharing the same memory space.

• Multiprocessing is typically used for CPU-bound tasks, while multithreading is more suitable for I/O-bound tasks.

• E...read more
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Q1. Can you describe the classes and functions involved in the design of a system like Splitwise?
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Splitwise is a system for managing shared expenses among groups of people.
• Classes: User, Expense, Group

• Functions: addExpense(), settleUp(), calculateBalance()
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Leetcode simple problems. But with coding

C++ basics and operating systems basic

Q1. C++ templates and advanced c++
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Q2. Low level design
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Q1. They asked specific questions about the industry i would be focused on
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Q1. How do you handle complex valuation metrics for technology companies
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I analyze various factors such as revenue growth, market share, competitive landscape, and future prospects to determine the valuation of technology companies.
• I research and analyze financial statements, industry reports, and market trends.

• I consider the company's revenue growth, market share, and competitive landscape.

• I evaluate the company's future prospects and potential for innovation.

• I use various valuation method...read more
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