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Updated 28 Apr 2024

Kickdrum Software Developer Interview Experiences

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Process Duration
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Game theory coding question
  • Q2. Three adjectives by which my friends define me
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding round was very very easy.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. System Design IPL
  • Q2. The above question is very easy.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep faith on yourself.

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Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Questions on aptitude, English, logical reasoning, C/C++ and 5 coding ques. (only pseudo code).

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Jumps Problem Statement

    Bob and his wife are in the famous 'Arcade' mall in the city of Berland. This mall has a unique way of moving between shops using trampolines. Each shop is laid out in a st...

  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum number of trampoline jumps Bob needs to make to reach the final shop, or return -1 if it's impossible.

    • Use Breadth First Search (BFS) algorithm to find the minimum number of jumps required.

    • Keep track of the visited shops to avoid revisiting them.

    • If a shop has an Arr value of 0, it is impossible to reach the final shop.

    • Return -1 if the final shop cannot be reached.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.

    Example:

    Input:
    S = "abdd", X = "bd"
    Outpu...
  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest substring in S that contains all characters in X.

    • Use a sliding window approach to find the smallest window in S containing all characters of X.

    • Maintain a hashmap to keep track of characters in X and their frequencies in the current window.

    • Slide the window to the right, updating the hashmap and shrinking the window until all characters in X are present.

    • Return the smallest window found.

    • Example: S = 'abd

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Rat in a Maze Problem Statement

    You need to determine all possible paths for a rat starting at position (0, 0) in a square maze to reach its destination at (N-1, N-1). The maze is represented as an N*N ma...

  • Ans. 

    Find all possible paths for a rat in a maze from start to destination.

    • Use backtracking to explore all possible paths in the maze.

    • Keep track of visited cells to avoid revisiting them.

    • Return paths in alphabetical order as a list of strings.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on OOPS were asked in this round.

  • Q1. What is a virtual function?
  • Ans. 

    A virtual function is a function in a base class that is declared using the keyword 'virtual' and can be overridden by a function with the same signature in a derived class.

    • Virtual functions allow for dynamic polymorphism in C++

    • They are used in inheritance to achieve runtime polymorphism

    • Virtual functions are declared in a base class and can be overridden in derived classes

    • They are called based on the type of object bei...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the types of polymorphism in Object-Oriented Programming?
  • Ans. 

    Types of polymorphism in OOP include compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding) polymorphism.

    • Compile-time polymorphism is achieved through method overloading, where multiple methods have the same name but different parameters.

    • Runtime polymorphism is achieved through method overriding, where a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.

    • Polymor...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between deep copy and shallow copy?
  • Ans. 

    Deep copy creates a new object and recursively copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.

    • Deep copy creates a new object and copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.

    • In deep copy, changes made to the original object do not affect the copied object, while in shallow copy, ch...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round with typical behavioral problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 65 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

There were 2 sections – 
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning and MCQ based on Java question ,C++, coding for 20 min and 45 min respectively.
Section A- Not very difficult to clear this round although less time was a problem.
Section B- It contains 15 multiple choice question on c/c++,java and 4 simple coding questions

  • Q1. 

    Cycle Detection in a Singly Linked List

    Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle or not.

    A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next points back to a previous node in the ...

  • Ans. 

    Detect if a singly linked list forms a cycle by checking if a node's next pointer points back to a previous node.

    • Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.

    • If the two pointers meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.

    • Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm for O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 75 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was an online coding test in which 3 coding question were given.

  • Q1. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.

    Example:

    Input:
    S = "abdd", X = "bd"
    Outpu...
  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest substring in string S that contains all characters in string X.

    • Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X found in a window

    • Use two pointers to maintain the window and slide it to find the smallest window

    • Return the smallest window containing all characters in X

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum

    Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...

  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a non-decreasing sorted array of positive numbers.

    • Start with the smallest possible integer that cannot be represented, which is 1.

    • Iterate through the array and update the smallest integer that cannot be represented.

    • If the current element is greater than the smallest integer that cannot be represented, return tha...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Minimum Steps for a Knight to Reach Target

    Given a square chessboard of size 'N x N', determine the minimum number of moves a Knight requires to reach a specified target position from its initial position...

  • Ans. 

    Calculate the minimum number of moves a Knight needs to reach a target position on a chessboard.

    • Implement a function that takes knight's starting position, target position, and chessboard size as input

    • Use breadth-first search algorithm to find the shortest path for the Knight

    • Consider all possible 8 movements of the Knight on the chessboard

    • Return the minimum number of moves required for the Knight to reach the target po

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It started with a discussion on the programs given in coding round. They asked me about my interest field after that they directly jumped into Networking, Linux and Ethical Hacking part looking my interest domain. They asked me various question on networking and linux.
Then they asked me to code a simple c program

  • Q1. 

    Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.

    Example:

    Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
    Reversed link...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.

    • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node.

    • Keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

    • Update the head of the reversed linked list as the last node encountered during reversal.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the port numbers of protocols such as FTP and SMTP?
  • Ans. 

    FTP uses port number 21 and SMTP uses port number 25.

    • FTP uses port 21 for data transfer and port 20 for control information.

    • SMTP uses port 25 for email communication.

    • Understanding port numbers is important for network communication.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Can you explain the OSI Model?
  • Ans. 

    The OSI Model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.

    • The OSI Model stands for Open Systems Interconnection Model.

    • It consists of seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer has specific functions and communicates with the adjacent layers.

    • Example: Layer 1 (Physical) deals with physi...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How do you copy files in Linux?
  • Ans. 

    To copy files in Linux, you can use the 'cp' command.

    • Use the 'cp' command followed by the source file and destination directory to copy a file.

    • To copy a directory and its contents, use the '-r' flag with the 'cp' command.

    • You can also use wildcards like '*' to copy multiple files at once.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. Find out the subset of an array of continuous positive numbers from a larger array whose sum of of the elements is larger in comparision to other subset. eg: {1,2 5 -7, 2 5} .The two subarrays are {1,2,5} ...
  • Ans. 

    Find the subset of an array with the largest sum of continuous positive numbers.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the current sum and the maximum sum seen so far.

    • If the current element is positive, add it to the current sum. If it is negative, reset the current sum to 0.

    • Also keep track of the start and end indices of the maximum sum subset.

    • Return the subset using the start and end indices.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Given two classes C1 and C2 which are almost same.(remember not exactly same). You want to choose best among these classes so that it can be use as key in hashmap. What question will you ask regarding two ...
  • Q3. You are given two strings s1 and s2.Now, find the smallest substring in s1 containing all characters of s2
  • Ans. 

    Find smallest substring in s1 containing all characters of s2.

    • Create a hash table of characters in s2

    • Use sliding window technique to find smallest substring in s1

    • Check if all characters in s2 are present in the substring

    • Update the smallest substring if a smaller one is found

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Questions on OOPS (almost all the concepts were covered like polymorphism, overriding, overloading, inheritance, concept of virtual fxns etc.)
  • Q5. Write algo for reversing a linked list
  • Ans. 

    Algorithm to reverse a linked list

    • Create a new empty linked list

    • Traverse the original linked list and insert each node at the beginning of the new list

    • Return the new list

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is lazy loading? Advantages and disadvantages of the same?
  • Ans. 

    Lazy loading is a technique used to defer the loading of non-critical resources until they are needed.

    • Advantages: faster initial page load, reduced bandwidth usage, improved user experience

    • Disadvantages: increased complexity, potential for slower subsequent page loads, difficulty with SEO

    • Examples: images, videos, and other media files can be loaded only when they are visible on the screen

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. How ajax works? Difference between angular js and jquery?
  • Ans. 

    Ajax is a technique for creating fast and dynamic web pages. AngularJS is a framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a library for simplifying HTML DOM traversal and manipulation.

    • Ajax stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML

    • It allows web pages to be updated asynchronously by exchanging data with a web server behind the scenes

    • AngularJS is a JavaScript framework that extends HTML with new attrib...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Design a traffic light system?
  • Ans. 

    A traffic light system controls the flow of traffic at intersections.

    • The system consists of three lights: red, yellow, and green.

    • Each light has a specific duration for which it stays on.

    • The system also includes sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.

    • The duration of each light can be adjusted based on traffic patterns.

    • The system can be connected to a central control system for remote monitoring and m

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Javascript, Ajax, Angular JS, Jquery
College Name: na

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with 3 problems based on DSA and Algorithms.

  • Q1. 

    Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum

    Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...

  • Ans. 

    Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a given array.

    • Sort the array in non-decreasing order.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the smallest sum that can be formed.

    • If the next element in the array is greater than the current sum + 1, then the answer is the current sum + 1.

    • Return the answer as the smallest integer not representable as a subset

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Reverse Linked List Problem Statement

    Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.

    Example:

    Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
    Reversed link...
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.

    • Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node instead of the next node.

    • Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

    • Update the head of the reversed linked list to be the last node encountered during the reversal process.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Smallest Window Problem Statement

    Given two strings S and X containing random characters, the task is to find the smallest substring in S which contains all the characters present in X.

    Input:

    The first...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to find the smallest substring in string S which contains all the characters present in string X.

    • Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X using a hashmap

    • Use two pointers to maintain a sliding window and find the smallest window containing all characters in X

    • Return the smallest window found

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions based on OOPS and Angular.

  • Q1. What are the different OOP concepts?
  • Ans. 

    OOP concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation restricts access to certain components of an object, protecting its integrity.

    • Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

    • Abstraction hides the complex implementation details of an object and only shows the necessar

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on System Design, ajax, jquery were asked.

  • Q1. How would you design a traffic light system?
  • Ans. 

    Designing a traffic light system involves creating a system that controls the flow of traffic at intersections.

    • Divide the traffic light system into three main lights: red, yellow, and green.

    • Implement timers to control the duration of each light.

    • Include sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.

    • Consider implementing a pedestrian crossing signal.

    • Integrate a central control system to coordinate the timing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How does AJAX work?
  • Ans. 

    AJAX allows for asynchronous communication between client and server without needing to reload the entire page.

    • AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.

    • It allows for sending and receiving data from a server without reloading the entire page.

    • AJAX uses XMLHttpRequest object to make requests to the server.

    • It can update parts of a web page without requiring a full page reload.

    • Commonly used in web applications to pro

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between AngularJS and jQuery?
  • Ans. 

    AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a lightweight library for DOM manipulation and event handling.

    • AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework, providing features like two-way data binding, dependency injection, and routing.

    • jQuery is a lightweight library primarily used for DOM manipulation and event handling.

    • AngularJS is suitable for building single-page applic...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAMakeMyTrip interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Javascript, Ajax, Angular JS, Jquery, Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in Dec 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. You need to find the maximum water pond formed in bw the building
  • Ans. 

    To find the maximum water pond formed between buildings.

    • Identify the lowest point between the buildings.

    • Calculate the area of the pond using the distance between the buildings and the depth of the pond.

    • Consider any obstacles or uneven ground that may affect the pond's shape.

    • Use a surveying tool or satellite imagery to get accurate measurements.

    • Take into account any drainage systems or natural water flow that may affect

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. On mars you have to place n robots and they are connected via GPS. now you need to move each robot such that the whole mars is visited and each robot visit the minimum area(meaning no overlapping of area)...
  • Q3. Design dictionary using trie....having operations of inserting a word, updating and deleting (needed to write full running code)
  • Ans. 

    Design a dictionary using trie with insert, update and delete operations.

    • Implement a Trie data structure with nodes containing a character and a boolean flag to indicate end of word

    • For insert operation, traverse the trie and add nodes for each character in the word

    • For update operation, delete the existing word and insert the updated word

    • For delete operation, mark the end of word flag as false and delete the node if it ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Simple questions
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Questions: 3

College Name: IIT Guwahati

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Two coding questions were given in the first round to be solved in 60 minutes.

  • Q1. 

    Rearrange Array Elements Problem Statement

    Given an array A containing 'N' integers and an integer m, rearrange the elements of the array such that the differences between the array elements and m are sor...

  • Ans. 

    Rearrange array elements based on their differences from a given integer.

    • Calculate the differences between each element and the given integer.

    • Sort the elements based on their differences while maintaining the original order for elements with the same difference.

    • Implement a function to rearrange the array elements as per the given criteria.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Print Nodes at Distance K from a Given Node

    Given an arbitrary binary tree, a node of the tree, and an integer 'K', find all nodes that are at a distance K from the specified node, and return a list of th...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to find all nodes in a binary tree that are at a distance K from a given node.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find the given node

    • From the given node, perform a depth-first search to find all nodes at distance K

    • Use a list to store the values of the nodes at distance K

    • Return the list of values in any order

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a technical round with questions based on DSA, DBMS, Computer Networking and project based questions.

  • Q1. 

    Triangle of Numbers Pattern

    Ninja is tasked with printing a triangle pattern based on a given number 'N' for any test case.

    Example:

    Input:
    N = 4
    Output:
       1
    232
    34545
    4567654

    Explanation:

    The pat...

  • Ans. 

    Print a triangle pattern of numbers based on a given number 'N'.

    • Iterate through each row and print the numbers accordingly

    • Use spaces to center-align the numbers in each row

    • Increment the numbers in each row as per the pattern

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between a web server and an application server?
  • Ans. 

    Web server serves static content over HTTP, while application server runs dynamic content and business logic.

    • Web server handles HTTP requests and responses, serving static content like HTML, images, and CSS.

    • Application server executes business logic, runs dynamic content, and interacts with databases.

    • Web server examples include Apache, Nginx, while application server examples include Tomcat, JBoss.

    • Web server focuses on...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How does the internet work?
  • Ans. 

    The internet is a global network of interconnected computers that communicate using standardized protocols.

    • The internet is made up of a vast number of interconnected networks of computers.

    • Data is transmitted over the internet using protocols such as TCP/IP.

    • Websites are hosted on servers connected to the internet, and users access them using web browsers.

    • Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide access to the internet f...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Write a SQL query to find the nth highest salary.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find the nth highest salary

    • Use the 'SELECT DISTINCT' statement to get unique salary values

    • Order the salaries in descending order using 'ORDER BY' clause

    • Use 'LIMIT' and 'OFFSET' to get the nth highest salary

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Typical HR round with behavioral problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Information Technology from Chitkara University. Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAInfo Edge India (Naukri.com) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There were 3 Questions . One on String manipulation and two were on Binary Trees. All were easy but there was time constraint.
Tips: Practice as many question as possible.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 3

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: I was given the problem to design a car pooling system complete with the required classes .. data structures which would be used ... how the database would look like etc..
Tips: General understanding of databases and OOP concepts would do.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Be thorough and have in-depth knowledge of each and every point of your resume.

College Name: BITS Pilani

Interview Questionnaire 

21 Questions

  • Q1. Discussion of previous written test questions
  • Q2. Find the odd repeating element from a set of repeating elements
  • Ans. 

    Find the odd repeating element from an array of strings

    • Use a hash table to count the frequency of each element

    • Iterate through the hash table to find the element with an odd count

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. A 2D matrix is given which is row wise and column wise sorted. Find a particular element from it
  • Ans. 

    Finding an element in a sorted 2D matrix

    • Start from the top right corner or bottom left corner

    • Compare the target element with the current element

    • Move left or down if the target is smaller, else move right or up

    • Repeat until the target is found or all elements are checked

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. SQL Query to find Nth highest salary from table
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to find Nth highest salary from table

    • Use ORDER BY and LIMIT clauses

    • Use subquery to get the Nth highest salary

    • Handle cases where there are less than N distinct salaries

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Another basic SQL query
  • Q6. Write a function that returns '3' when '4' is passed as an input and vice versa without using if-else condition
  • Ans. 

    Function to swap '3' and '4' without using if-else

    • Use XOR operator to swap the values

    • Convert the input to ASCII code and perform the swap

    • Use a lookup table to map the values

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Question on Suffix trees
  • Q8. Question on Tries
  • Q9. Question on Ternary search trees
  • Q10. Question on hash maps
  • Q11. Question on complexity of an algorithm
  • Q12. 3-4 SQL queries
  • Q13. Question on SQL joins
  • Q14. JAVA questions on static block,static function and static variables
  • Q15. JAVA questions on memory initialization and references
  • Q16. Puzzle on measuring exactly half a glass of water
  • Q17. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with experience in Java and Python.

    • Proficient in Java and Python programming languages

    • Experience in developing web applications using Spring framework

    • Familiarity with database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. Why PAYTM?
  • Ans. 

    PAYTM is a leading digital payment platform in India with a wide range of services.

    • PAYTM has a user-friendly interface and offers a seamless payment experience.

    • It provides a variety of services like mobile recharges, bill payments, and online shopping.

    • PAYTM has a strong focus on security and fraud prevention measures.

    • It has a large user base and is widely accepted by merchants across India.

    • PAYTM is constantly innovatin...

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  • Q19. Will you go for further studies?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to pursuing further studies in the future.

    • I believe in continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies.

    • Further studies can help me specialize in a particular field and enhance my skills.

    • I may consider pursuing a master's degree in computer science or a related field.

    • However, my immediate focus is on gaining practical experience and contributing to the organization.

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  • Q20. Why do you think has PAYTM grown so fast?
  • Ans. 

    PAYTM grew fast due to its innovative approach and early adoption of digital payments.

    • Early adoption of digital payments in India

    • Innovative approach with features like mobile recharges, bill payments, and cashback offers

    • Expansion into e-commerce and financial services

    • Strategic partnerships with major companies like Uber and Alibaba

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  • Q21. (looking at my CGPA of 9) You can get a better company. Then Why PAYTM only?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: there were 20 mcqs and 2 coding questions. It was a pen and paper test. We were given 1 hour to solve it. The mcqs were of average difficulty. The 2 coding questions were:
1. A variation of the standard Josephus Problem
2. Find the 'x' largest elements from 'n' input elements without using sorting.
Tips: They focus on algorithms not on complete solutions. Do not leave any question unattempted. If you do not know the exact approach then use Brute-Force approach.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The Interviewer was very nice. He was focussing on the approach used not on codes.
Tips: Be calm and think by basics :)

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked high level data structures in this round. But again he saw the approach used and not exact solution
Tips: Don't give up. Tell whatever you know

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: JAVA questions were based on very detailed concepts. Study OOP properly.
Tips: Maintain your calm :)

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Overall the experience was nice and smooth.
Tips: If they allow you to ask them any question then ask them something about the company. They should find you interested in the company :)

General Tips: Just be cool. Show them you are enthusiastic to learn and work. While prepration focus on Basics and Algorithms. Prepare DBMS nicely too :)
Skill Tips: Have full knowledge about your projects
Skills: JAVA, Data Structures, Operating systems, Network Programming, DBMS
College Name: NIT Jalandhar
Motivation: PAYTM is a perfect mix for the dynamic startup culture and stability of a big organiztaion. PAYTM has an amazing work culture and excellent opportunities for growth

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Kickdrum interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Kickdrum interview process are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Kickdrum Software Developer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Kickdrum. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Kickdrum expect are Agile Methodology, Android, Backend, Devops and Front End.
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