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OLX Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 11 Aug 2022

Top OLX Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Design a database schema for a chat application where user can send message to an individual or in group
  • Q2. Write sql to retrieve all unread messages when user sign in
  • Q3. How much is the web traffic on your site etc
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OLX Software Developer Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Q1 - array questions.
Q2 - Graph questions.
Q3 - DP questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must do medium questions on leetcode. Should be know all the data structures and algorithms. Should be know all CS fundamentals. No need to give advanced contest on codeforces.

Interview Questionnaire 

15 Questions

  • Q1. Indexes in mysql
  • Ans. 

    Indexes in MySQL are used to improve query performance by allowing faster data retrieval.

    • Indexes are created on one or more columns of a table.

    • They work by creating a separate data structure that allows for faster data retrieval.

    • Indexes can be created using the CREATE INDEX statement.

    • Indexes can also be dropped using the DROP INDEX statement.

    • Indexes can be used to speed up SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE statements.

    • Indexes ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between include_once and require_once?
  • Ans. 

    include_once and require_once are PHP functions used to include files. The difference is in how they handle errors.

    • include_once will only include the file once, and will not throw a fatal error if the file is not found

    • require_once will also only include the file once, but will throw a fatal error if the file is not found

    • Both functions are used to include files that contain functions or variables that are needed in the

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Constructor and destrutor?
  • Q4. Sessions vs cookie. Detailed discussion
  • Ans. 

    Sessions and cookies are both used for maintaining user state, but sessions are server-side and cookies are client-side.

    • Sessions store user data on the server, while cookies store data on the client's browser

    • Sessions are more secure than cookies because the data is not accessible to the client

    • Cookies can be used for tracking user behavior and preferences

    • Sessions are typically used for authentication and authorization p...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Some questions on lucene, solr as it was mentioned in my resume
  • Q6. 8 ball puzzle
  • Q7. Design patterns?
  • Q8. Array of first n numbers.One number is missing.Find missing number?
  • Ans. 

    To find missing number in an array of first n numbers.

    • Calculate the sum of first n numbers using formula n*(n+1)/2

    • Calculate the sum of given array using loop

    • Subtract the sum of array from sum of first n numbers to get the missing number

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What is memcache. Some discussion around it
  • Q10. Design a database schema for a chat application where user can send message to an individual or in group
  • Ans. 

    Design a database schema for a chat application with individual and group messaging.

    • Create a 'users' table with unique user IDs

    • Create a 'messages' table with message IDs, sender and receiver IDs, message content, and timestamp

    • Create a 'groups' table with unique group IDs and group names

    • Create a 'group_members' table with group ID and user ID to track group membership

    • Use foreign keys to link tables together

    • Consider inde

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Write sql to retrieve all unread messages when user sign in
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to retrieve all unread messages upon user sign in

    • Use a JOIN statement to combine the messages and user tables

    • Filter the results to only show messages that have not been read by the user

    • Use the user's sign in information to identify which messages are unread

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Why do you want to join OLX?
  • Ans. 

    I am excited to join OLX because of its innovative approach to online marketplaces and its commitment to customer satisfaction.

    • I am impressed by OLX's user-friendly platform and its ability to connect buyers and sellers from all over the world.

    • I am excited to work with a team of talented developers who are passionate about creating cutting-edge technology.

    • I believe that OLX's focus on customer satisfaction aligns with ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What difficulties have you faced
  • Ans. 

    I have faced difficulties in debugging complex code and managing project timelines.

    • Debugging complex code with multiple dependencies

    • Managing project timelines with changing requirements

    • Working with legacy code and outdated technologies

    • Collaborating with team members in different time zones

    • Dealing with unexpected bugs and errors

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. How is the Employee hierarchy in your current organization.Whom do you report to
  • Ans. 

    I report to the Technical Lead and am part of the development team.

    • I report to the Technical Lead

    • I am part of the development team

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. How much is the web traffic on your site etc
  • Ans. 

    Our website receives an average of 10,000 unique visitors per day.

    • Our website has a steady flow of traffic with a consistent number of unique visitors per day.

    • We use Google Analytics to track our web traffic and analyze user behavior.

    • Our peak traffic times are during weekdays from 9am to 5pm.

    • We have noticed an increase in mobile traffic over the past year.

    • Our website's traffic is primarily driven by organic search and

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Round 4 with CTO :It was a normal discussion.

General Tips: I got a call through recruiter. My telephonic interview got scheduled. Overall process was very fast. It took not more than 3-4 days till I received offer letter.
Skills: Algorithm, Data structure, SQL
College Name: na

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview Questionnaire 

16 Questions

  • Q1. Let us assume there are 3 baskets with different number of balls say p,q and r. Every ball has a number written on it. Now, you have to take all those balls and put them back in baskets in sorted way.?(Mer...
  • Ans. 

    Merge sort algorithm can be used to sort the balls in each basket and then merge the sorted baskets.

    • Apply merge sort algorithm to sort the balls in each basket

    • Merge the sorted baskets to get the final sorted order

    • Use recursion to implement merge sort

    • Time complexity of merge sort is O(nlogn)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is Mutual Exclusion?
  • Ans. 

    Mutual Exclusion is a technique to ensure that only one process at a time can access a shared resource.

    • It prevents race conditions and ensures data consistency.

    • It can be implemented using locks, semaphores, or monitors.

    • Examples include critical sections in multi-threaded programs and database transactions.

    • It can lead to performance issues if not implemented efficiently.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is multithreading and Difference between process and thread?
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading is the ability of a CPU to execute multiple threads concurrently. A process is an instance of a program in execution.

    • Multithreading allows multiple threads to run concurrently within a single process.

    • Threads share the same memory space and resources of the process they belong to.

    • Processes are independent of each other and have their own memory space and resources.

    • Threads are lightweight compared to proce...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is Semaphore?
  • Ans. 

    Semaphore is a synchronization object used to control access to a shared resource.

    • Semaphore is used to limit the number of threads accessing a shared resource.

    • It can be used to implement critical sections and avoid race conditions.

    • Semaphore can be binary or counting, depending on the number of resources available.

    • Examples of semaphore in programming languages include Java's Semaphore class and Python's threading.Semaph

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. There are three threads have been assigned different work. Say, T1 takes 10 sec T2 takes 20sec t3 takes 15sec Now you have to make sure that all threads merge into one and continue as a single thread. How ...
  • Ans. 

    Wait for completion of all threads and join them into a single thread.

    • Use join() method to wait for completion of each thread.

    • Create a new thread and call start() method to start the execution of all threads.

    • Use sleep() method to pause the execution of the current thread until all threads complete their execution.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Let’s say you have 100,000 records and you want to delete 95,000 at a time and keep only 5 thousand. But in local memory you don’t have enough space for 95,000 records. What do you do in this case? How do ...
  • Ans. 

    To delete 95,000 records with limited local memory, use batch processing and delete in chunks.

    • Use batch processing to delete records in chunks

    • Delete records in descending order of their IDs to avoid index fragmentation

    • Commit the transaction after deleting each batch to avoid long-running transactions

    • Consider archiving the deleted records instead of permanently deleting them

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Function ‘sum’ which takes arguments, such that if both args are: int : does integer addition float : does float addition string : concatenates them Write a program in ‘C’ that does the same?
  • Ans. 

    Program in C to implement a function 'sum' that performs integer addition, float addition, and string concatenation based on the input arguments.

    • Define the function 'sum' with two arguments of type 'void *'.

    • Use 'if-else' statements to check the data type of the arguments.

    • Perform integer addition if both arguments are of type 'int'.

    • Perform float addition if both arguments are of type 'float'.

    • Concatenate the strings if b...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Write SQL Query for creating tables?
  • Ans. 

    SQL query for creating tables

    • Use CREATE TABLE statement

    • Specify table name and column names with data types

    • Add constraints like primary key, foreign key, etc.

    • Example: CREATE TABLE customers (id INT PRIMARY KEY, name VARCHAR(50), email VARCHAR(50))

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What about NESTED TABLES?
  • Ans. 

    Nested tables are tables within tables, used to organize and store complex data structures.

    • Nested tables are commonly used in databases to store arrays of data within a single row of a table.

    • They can also be used in programming languages to create multidimensional arrays.

    • Accessing data within a nested table requires using multiple levels of indexing.

    • Nested tables can improve data organization and simplify complex data

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What are views?
  • Ans. 

    Views are virtual tables that display data from one or more tables in a database.

    • Views are created using SELECT statements.

    • They can be used to simplify complex queries.

    • They can also be used to restrict access to sensitive data.

    • Views do not store data themselves, but rather display data from underlying tables.

    • Changes made to the underlying tables are reflected in the view.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. About my projects?
  • Q12. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a software developer with experience in multiple programming languages and a passion for problem-solving.

    • Proficient in Java, Python, and C++

    • Experience with web development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies

    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

    • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. You have an embedded system device. Okay? So you are given some numbers from 1-100 and unique. Now, sort these numbers?
  • Q14. Evaluate Postfix expression?
  • Ans. 

    Postfix expression can be evaluated using a stack data structure.

    • Create an empty stack

    • Scan the expression from left to right

    • If the scanned character is an operand, push it onto the stack

    • If the scanned character is an operator, pop two operands from the stack, perform the operation and push the result back

    • Repeat until the end of the expression

    • The final result is the top of the stack

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. Where do you see yoyurself in 5 years? et
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior software developer leading a team of developers to create innovative solutions.

    • Leading a team of developers to create innovative solutions

    • Continuing to learn and stay up-to-date with new technologies

    • Contributing to the growth and success of the company

    • Mentoring and coaching junior developers

    • Taking on more responsibilities and challenges

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. Why Ebay?
  • Ans. 

    Ebay is a leading e-commerce platform with a global reach and a diverse range of products.

    • Ebay has a large and diverse customer base, providing opportunities to work on a variety of projects.

    • The company has a strong focus on innovation and technology, which aligns with my interests and skills.

    • Ebay offers a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, which I find exciting and challenging.

    • The company has a strong reputation...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There were 30 questions out of which 50% was based on java and c++, the rest from verbal and quantitative stuff.The key areas to focus on are:
· OOPS-all concepts, contructors etc
· Database-sql queries and normal basics stuff about schemas etc
· Networks- subnetting, various routing protocols, about mac address
· Probability ans Statistics
Duration: 30 minutes

Skills: Algorithm, OS, Data structure
College Name: Na

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. Given a no K and an array. Find pair of elements whose sum is equal to given no K
  • Ans. 

    Find pair of elements in an array whose sum is equal to a given number K.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if K minus the element exists in the array.

    • Use a hash table to store the elements and their indices for faster lookup.

    • If multiple pairs exist, return any one of them.

    • If no pair exists, return null or an appropriate message.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. If there is a website run by 2 servers. These 2 servers balances the load using Load Balancer. So, if 1 session is created on 1 server and say load is shift to another server immediately, then how session ...
  • Ans. 

    Session is maintained using session affinity or sticky sessions.

    • Session affinity ensures that a user's session is always directed to the same server.

    • Load balancer uses a unique identifier to route requests to the same server.

    • Sticky sessions can be implemented using cookies or URL rewriting.

    • Session replication can also be used to maintain session data across multiple servers.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. WAP to implement some basic Design Patterns like Singleton?
  • Ans. 

    Singleton pattern ensures only one instance of a class is created and provides a global point of access to it.

    • Create a private constructor to prevent direct instantiation of the class

    • Create a private static instance of the class

    • Create a public static method to access the instance

    • Ensure thread safety by using synchronized keyword or static initialization block

    • Examples: Logger, Configuration Manager, Database Connection

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Abstract class? How it is different from interface? Is multiple inheritance possible in php? How?
  • Ans. 

    Explaining abstract class, interface and multiple inheritance in PHP.

    • Abstract class is a class that cannot be instantiated and can have abstract methods.

    • Interface is a collection of abstract methods and constants that can be implemented by a class.

    • Multiple inheritance is not possible in PHP, but can be achieved using interfaces.

    • Interfaces can be implemented by multiple classes, allowing for multiple inheritance-like be

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write a stored procedure from a given set of tables and conditions. Simple one
  • Ans. 

    Write a stored procedure from given tables and conditions

    • Identify the tables and their relationships

    • Determine the conditions to be used in the stored procedure

    • Write the SQL code for the stored procedure

    • Test the stored procedure to ensure it returns the desired results

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How to increase php memory at run time, if it exhausts?
  • Ans. 

    To increase PHP memory at run time, modify the php.ini file or use ini_set() function.

    • Edit the memory_limit value in php.ini file

    • Use ini_set('memory_limit', '256M') function to increase memory limit at run time

    • Check for memory leaks in the code

    • Use unset() function to free up memory after use

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What all we can do with php.ini?
  • Ans. 

    php.ini is a configuration file for PHP that allows users to customize various settings.

    • Change PHP settings such as memory limit, file upload size, and error reporting

    • Enable or disable extensions and modules

    • Set timezone and language settings

    • Configure email settings

    • Control caching and session settings

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Session and cookies?
  • Q9. Javascript clausers?
  • Q10. Jquery function to get domain from a url?
  • Ans. 

    Use window.location to get domain from a url in jQuery.

    • Use window.location to get the full url

    • Use .hostname to get the domain name

    • Use .replace() to remove 'www.' if present

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. WAP to get smallest plindron number larger than the given no?
  • Ans. 

    WAP to find smallest palindrome number larger than given number.

    • Convert the given number to string and check if it is already a palindrome.

    • If not, increment the number and check if it is a palindrome.

    • Repeat until a palindrome number larger than the given number is found.

    • Use a while loop to implement the above steps.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. WAP to check if linked list elements is a palindrome without using any extra space?
  • Ans. 

    WAP to check if linked list elements is a palindrome without using any extra space.

    • Traverse the linked list and reverse the second half of the list

    • Compare the first half with the reversed second half

    • Use two pointers to traverse the list, one at normal speed and other at double speed

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Skills: Algorithm, JQuery, Javascript
College Name: na

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Find the first non repetitive character in a string?
  • Ans. 

    Find the first non-repeating character in a string.

    • Create a hash table to store the frequency of each character in the string.

    • Iterate through the string and check the frequency of each character.

    • Return the first character with a frequency of 1.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is connection pooling
  • Ans. 

    Connection pooling is a technique of reusing database connections to improve performance.

    • Connection pooling helps to reduce the overhead of creating and destroying database connections.

    • It maintains a pool of connections that can be reused by multiple clients.

    • Connection pooling is commonly used in web applications to handle multiple requests simultaneously.

    • It can be configured with parameters like maximum number of conn...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a singleton class in php?
  • Ans. 

    A singleton class in PHP is a class that can only be instantiated once.

    • Create a private constructor to prevent direct instantiation

    • Create a private static variable to hold the instance of the class

    • Create a public static method to get the instance of the class

    • Ensure that the public static method always returns the same instance

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to write a Connection class to MySQL database using PHP?
  • Ans. 

    To connect to MySQL database using PHP, create a Connection class.

    • Use mysqli_connect() function to establish a connection

    • Pass the database credentials as parameters to the function

    • Create a constructor method to initialize the connection

    • Create a query method to execute SQL queries

    • Close the connection using mysqli_close() method

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the different types of error in php?
  • Ans. 

    There are three types of errors in PHP: syntax errors, runtime errors, and logical errors.

    • Syntax errors occur when the code is not written correctly, such as missing semicolons or parentheses.

    • Runtime errors occur during the execution of the code, such as trying to access an undefined variable.

    • Logical errors occur when the code runs without errors, but produces unexpected results, such as a miscalculation in a formula.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How session works in php?
  • Ans. 

    Session in PHP allows to store user data on the server for later use.

    • Session starts when a user logs in and ends when the user logs out or the session expires.

    • Session data is stored on the server and identified by a unique session ID.

    • Session variables can be set and accessed using the $_SESSION superglobal array.

    • Session can be destroyed using the session_destroy() function.

    • Session can be used to store user-specific dat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Find missing element in an array of elements from 0 to n-1?
  • Ans. 

    Find missing element in an array of elements from 0 to n-1

    • Calculate sum of all elements in array and subtract from sum of n natural numbers

    • Use XOR operation on all elements and n natural numbers

    • Sort the array and find the missing element

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: You have been given stack of documents that have already been processed and some that have not. your task is to classify these documents into one of the eight categories: [1,2,3..8]. However you notice that there are already large amount of documents which have already been correctly processed(training data). you decide to use machine learning on this data in order to categorize.First line of the input file contain T number of documents. T lines will follow each containing a series of space separated words which represents the processed word.

Skills: PHP, data base, data structure
College Name: NA

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Coding questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough with the concepts of coding, data structures and algorithms. Focus on topics like trees, linked list, arrays.

I was interviewed in Dec 2020.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 25 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Very friendly interviewer. Although waiting time was very high

  • Q1. 

    Pair Sum Problem Statement

    You are given an integer array 'ARR' of size 'N' and an integer 'S'. Your task is to find and return a list of all pairs of elements where each sum of a pair equals 'S'.

    Note:
    ...
  • Ans. 

    Find pairs of elements in an array that sum up to a given value, sorted in a specific order.

    • Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the complement (S - current element) exists in a hash set.

    • If the complement exists, add the pair to the result list.

    • Sort the result list based on the criteria mentioned in the question.

    • Return the sorted list of pairs.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in BangaloreEligibility criteriaNoAmazon interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - CV points, Leadership principles, ecommerce basics, problem solving, case studiesTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : be confident about your CV points
Tip 2 : practice consulting cases and how to answer situational questions

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : be crisp about achievement
Tip 2 : add data points to support your achievements

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a written round on paper for everyone. Three coding questions were given. Two out of three must be correct covering every single edge case to qualify for the next round. Only the most optimal solution was to be considered. 

  • Q1. 

    Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement

    Given an array arr of length N consisting of integers, find the sum of the subarray (including empty subarray) with the maximum sum among all subarrays.

    Explanation...

  • Ans. 

    Find the sum of the subarray with the maximum sum among all subarrays in an array of integers.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the maximum sum subarray encountered so far.

    • Use Kadane's algorithm to efficiently find the maximum subarray sum.

    • Consider the sum of an empty subarray as 0.

    • Example: For input arr = [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1], the maximum subarray sum is 4.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Connecting Ropes with Minimum Cost

    You are given 'N' ropes, each of varying lengths. The task is to connect all ropes into one single rope. The cost of connecting two ropes is the sum of their lengths. Yo...

  • Ans. 

    Connect ropes with minimum cost by merging two smallest ropes at a time.

    • Sort the array of rope lengths in ascending order.

    • Merge the two smallest ropes at a time and update the cost.

    • Repeat the process until all ropes are merged.

    • Return the total cost as the minimum cost to connect all ropes.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Left View of a Binary Tree Problem Statement

    Given a binary tree, your task is to print the left view of the tree.

    Example:

    Input:
    The input will be in level order form, with node values separated by a...
  • Ans. 

    Print the left view of a binary tree given in level order form.

    • Traverse the tree level by level and print the first node encountered at each level

    • Use a queue to perform level order traversal

    • Keep track of the level while traversing the tree

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 50 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was face to face interview round.

  • Q1. 

    Finding Triplets in a Binary Tree Problem Statement

    You are given a Binary Tree of integers and an integer 'X'. Your task is to find all the triplets in the tree whose sum is strictly greater than 'X'. Th...

  • Ans. 

    Find all triplets in a binary tree whose sum is greater than a given integer X, with a grandparent-parent-child relationship.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find all possible triplets with the required relationship.

    • Keep track of the sum of each triplet and compare it with the given integer X.

    • Return the triplets that satisfy the condition in any order.

    • Ensure each triplet follows the format (grand-parent, parent, child).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Loot Houses Problem Statement

    A thief is planning to steal from several houses along a street. Each house has a certain amount of money stashed. However, the thief cannot loot two adjacent houses. Determi...

  • Ans. 

    Determine the maximum amount of money a thief can steal from houses without looting two consecutive houses.

    • Use dynamic programming to keep track of the maximum amount of money that can be stolen up to each house.

    • At each house, the thief can either choose to steal from the current house or skip it and steal from the previous house.

    • The maximum amount of money that can be stolen at the current house is the maximum of the ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was face to face interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in ChennaiAmazon interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Fundamentals, Data Structures and AlgorithmsTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Participate in live contests on websites like Codechef, Codeforces, etc as much as possible.
Tip 2 : Practice previous interview questions from LeetCode, GeeksForGeeks.
Tip 3 : Revise Computer Science subjects like DBMS, OOPS thoroughly.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Only write those things in the resume which you are confident of and keep practicing.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This is a written round on paper for everyone. Three coding questions were given. Two out of three must be correct covering every single edge case to qualify for the next round. Only the most optimal solution was to be considered.

  • Q1. 

    Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement

    Given an array ARR consisting of N integers, your goal is to determine the maximum possible sum of a non-empty contiguous subarray within this array.

    Example of Sub...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray in an array of integers.

    • Use Kadane's algorithm to find the maximum subarray sum in linear time.

    • Initialize two variables: maxSum and currentSum.

    • Iterate through the array and update currentSum by adding the current element or starting a new subarray.

    • Update maxSum if currentSum becomes greater than maxSum.

    • Return maxSum as the maximum subarray sum.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 50 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was face to face interview round.

  • Q1. 

    Finding Triplets in a Binary Tree Problem Statement

    You are given a Binary Tree of integers and an integer 'X'. Your task is to find all the triplets in the tree whose sum is strictly greater than 'X'. Th...

  • Ans. 

    Find all triplets in a binary tree whose sum is greater than a given integer X, with a grandparent-parent-child relationship.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find all possible triplets.

    • Check if the sum of each triplet is greater than X.

    • Ensure the relationship of grandparent-parent-child in each triplet.

    • Return the valid triplets in any order.

    • Handle constraints and edge cases appropriately.

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Round 3 - Face to Face 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

FACE TO FACE ROUND INTERVIEW

  • Q1. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. What is the difference between Mutex and Semaphores? Please provide a real-life example.
  • Ans. 

    Mutex is used for exclusive access to a resource by only one thread at a time, while Semaphores can allow multiple threads to access a resource simultaneously.

    • Mutex is binary and allows only one thread to access a resource at a time, while Semaphores can have a count greater than one.

    • Mutex is used for protecting critical sections of code, while Semaphores can be used for controlling access to a pool of resources.

    • Exampl...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in NoidaEligibility criteriaabove 7 cgpaAmazon interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Fundamentals, Data Structures and AlgorithmsTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Participate in previous interview questions from leetcode, geeksforgeeks
Tip 2 : Revise computer science subjects like dbms and oops thoroughly
Tip 3 : Participate in live contests on CodeChef, Codeforces

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Only write the things on which you are the most confident about

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

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Interview Questionnaire 

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  • Q1. Who is the CEO of amazon?
  • Q2. Andy Jassy
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OLX interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the OLX interview process are Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for OLX 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 OLX. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at OLX expect are Agile, Computer science, Recruitment, Scrum and Automation Testing.
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