VMware Software Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

In first round, I was not able to complete code but explained the solution. 
Tip : Try to practice coding even if you have 10 years of experience.

Q1. 
Search In Rotated Sorted Array Problem Statement
Given a rotated sorted array ARR of size 'N' and an integer 'K', determine the index at which 'K' is present in the array.
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1. If 'K' is not present...read more
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Given a rotated sorted array, find the index of a given integer 'K'.
• Perform binary search to find the pivot point where the array is rotated.

• Based on the pivot point, apply binary search on the appropriate half of the array to find 'K'.

• Handle cases where 'K' is not present in the array by returning -1.

• Example: For ARR = [12, 15, 18, 2, 4] and K = 2, the index of K is 3.
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Q2. 
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...read more
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Calculate minimum jumps required to reach the last shop using trampolines, or return -1 if impossible.
• Iterate through the array of shops while keeping track of the maximum reachable shop from the current shop.

• If at any point the maximum reachable shop is less than the current shop, return -1 as it's impossible to reach the last shop.

• Return the number of jumps made to reach the last shop.
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Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Round 2 went very good. They gave a design question in this round.

Q1. Design a file searching functionality for Windows and Mac that includes indexing of file names.
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Design a file searching functionality with indexing for Windows and Mac.
• Implement a search algorithm to quickly find files based on user input.

• Create an index of file names to improve search speed.

• Support both Windows and Mac operating systems.

• Utilize system APIs for file access and indexing.

• Provide a user-friendly interface for searching and browsing files.

• Consider implementing filters for file type, size, and date mo
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Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The third round was also a design round.

Q1. How would you design a system for MakeMyTrip?
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Designing a system for MakeMyTrip
• Utilize a microservices architecture to handle different functionalities like flight booking, hotel reservations, and holiday packages

• Implement a robust backend system to handle high traffic and ensure scalability

• Incorporate a user-friendly interface for easy navigation and booking process

• Integrate payment gateways for secure transactions

• Include features like personalized recommendation...read more
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