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I was interviewed in Aug 2024.
This was a Take Home test. I got a coding assignment where in I had to make a simple iOS app which can fetch data from an API and display it as a list on the screen. I used SwiftUI as its faster to code there. It was not complicated at all if you know youur stuff and they asked me to include tests (both Unit and UI). I already had my code snippets ready (for example for a Network class) so I could write a lot more code quite easily. It was taken on Hackerrank and I had 120mins to complete it. I read the instructions carefully and did as asked. I added comments to everything and made it extremely neat and structured using all the best coding practices of a large scale iOS project. Submitted it and that was it.
This was a discussion of my assignment. Take Home Follow Up. It was taken by an SDE 3 from US and he asked all sorts of questions about my code. I explained everything in great detail and told him what all things I would do better if i had more time. Simple round. Be ready to explain everything, every word and line.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Design a Order and Cart Page in iOS. The user should be able to order an item, see it in cart, the limit of each item is set to 1. Show the various classes, network requests, APIs, information flow, etc. N...
- Ans.
Design an Order and Cart Page in iOS with limit of 1 item per order.
Create classes for Order, Cart, Item
Implement network requests to fetch item details
Use APIs to add item to cart and place order
Design information flow from selecting item to placing order
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Mention a time where your had to deal with a challenging or difficult colleague and how did you deal with it?
- Ans.
I had to deal with a challenging colleague by addressing the issue directly and finding common ground.
Communicated openly and honestly with the colleague about the issue
Listened to their perspective and tried to understand their point of view
Found common ground and worked towards a solution together
- Q2. Mention a time where you had a conflict with your manager regarding a technical matter in your project? Where you had a different approach to a problem and had to come to a conclusion?
(1 Question)
- Q1. A general discussion about the project and my interests. Discussing my roles and responsibilities and whether I'm comfortable with the location, commute and tech stack.
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.
2 DS-Algo Questions were asked
(1 Question)
- Q1. Related to dfs & graph
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I was interviewed before Apr 2021.
(3 Questions)
Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
This round had 3 coding questions of Medium to Hard level of difficulty.
- Q1.
Balanced Parentheses Combinations
Given an integer
Nrepresenting the number of pairs of parentheses, find all the possible combinations of balanced parentheses using the given number of pairs.Explanati...
- Ans.
Generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses for a given number of pairs.
Use recursion to generate all possible combinations of balanced parentheses.
Keep track of the number of open and close parentheses used in each combination.
Return the valid combinations as an array of strings.
- Q2.
Trapping Rain Water Problem Statement
You are given a long type array/list
ARRof sizeN, representing an elevation map. The valueARR[i]denotes the elevation of theithbar. Your task is to determine th... - Ans.
Calculate the total amount of rainwater that can be trapped between given elevations in an array.
Iterate through the array and calculate the maximum height on the left and right of each bar.
Calculate the amount of water that can be trapped at each bar by taking the minimum of the maximum heights on the left and right.
Sum up the trapped water at each bar to get the total trapped water for the entire array.
- Q3.
Rotting Oranges Problem Statement
You are given a grid containing oranges where each cell of the grid can contain one of the three integer values:
- 0 - representing an empty cell
- 1 - representing a fre...
- Ans.
Find the minimum time required to rot all fresh oranges adjacent to rotten oranges.
Create a queue to store the coordinates of rotten oranges and perform BFS to rot adjacent fresh oranges.
Track the time taken to rot all fresh oranges and return -1 if not all fresh oranges can be rotten.
Update the grid with the new state of oranges after each second.
Handle edge cases such as empty grid or no fresh oranges present.
Example...
(3 Questions)
Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
This was a standard DS/Algo round where I was given 2 questions to solve under 60 minutes. I was able to come up with the optimal approach for both the questions and then at the end of the interview I was also asked the famous Die Hard Water Puzzle.
- Q1.
Queue Using Stacks Implementation
Design a queue data structure following the FIFO (First In First Out) principle using only stack instances.
Explanation:
Your task is to complete predefined functions t...
- Ans.
Implement a queue using stacks following FIFO principle.
Use two stacks to simulate a queue.
For enQueue operation, push elements onto stack1.
For deQueue operation, if stack2 is empty, pop all elements from stack1 and push onto stack2, then pop from stack2.
For peek operation, if stack2 is empty, pop all elements from stack1 and push onto stack2, then return top of stack2.
For isEmpty operation, check if both stack1 and st...
- Q2.
Merge Intervals Problem Statement
You are provided with 'N' intervals, each containing two integers denoting the start time and end time of the interval.
Your task is to merge all overlapping intervals a...
- Ans.
Merge overlapping intervals and return sorted list of merged intervals by start time.
Sort the intervals based on start time.
Iterate through intervals and merge overlapping ones.
Return the merged intervals in sorted order.
- Q3. You have a 3-liter jar and a 5-liter jar. How can you measure exactly 4 liters using these two jars?
(4 Questions)
Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
This round had 2 coding questions - first one related to Binary Tree and the second one was a simple question from Bit Manipulation. This was followed by some questions from OOPS.
- Q1.
Binary Tree Diameter Problem Statement
You are given a Binary Tree, and you need to determine the length of the diameter of the tree.
The diameter of a binary tree is the length of the longest path betwe...
- Ans.
The task is to find the diameter of a binary tree, which is the length of the longest path between any two end nodes in the tree.
Traverse the tree to find the longest path between two nodes.
Keep track of the maximum diameter found during traversal.
The diameter may not necessarily pass through the root node.
Consider both left and right subtrees while calculating the diameter.
Example: For input 1 2 3 4 -1 5 6 -1 7 -1 -1
- Q2.
Power of 2 Problem Statement
Determine if it is possible to reorder the digits of a given integer 'N' such that the resulting number is a power of two. The leading digit must not be zero.
Input:
The fir... - Ans.
The problem involves determining if it is possible to reorder the digits of a given integer to form a power of 2.
Iterate through all possible permutations of the digits of the given integer.
Check if any of the permutations form a power of 2.
Return 1 if a valid permutation is found, else return 0.
- Q3. What are some advantages of using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?
- Ans.
Advantages of OOP include code reusability, modularity, and easier maintenance.
Code reusability: Objects can be reused in different parts of the program, reducing redundancy.
Modularity: OOP allows for breaking down complex problems into smaller, more manageable parts.
Easier maintenance: Changes to one part of the codebase do not necessarily affect other parts, making maintenance easier.
Encapsulation: Data hiding and ab...
- Q4. What are access specifiers and what is their significance in Object-Oriented Programming?
- Ans.
Access specifiers define the level of access to class members in Object-Oriented Programming.
Access specifiers include public, private, protected, and default
Public members are accessible from outside the class
Private members are only accessible within the class
Protected members are accessible within the class and its subclasses
Default access is when no access specifier is specified
(1 Question)
Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
This was my last round and I hoped it to go good just like the other rounds. The interviewer was very straight to point
and professional. The interview lasted for 30 minutes.
- Q1. Why should we hire you?
Interview Preparation Tips
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.
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.
Skills evaluated in this interview
Interview Questionnaire
8 Questions
- Q1. Implement queue with the help of two stacks
- Ans.
Queue can be implemented using two stacks by maintaining the order of elements in the stacks.
Create two stacks, let's call them stack1 and stack2
When an element is enqueued, push it to stack1
When an element is dequeued, pop all elements from stack1 and push them to stack2
Pop the top element from stack2 and return it as the dequeued element
If stack2 is empty, repeat step 3
To get the front element of the queue, peek the
- Q2. Iven a table “student” of with columns Name and Marks. You have to write a SQL query to get the 2nd highest marks from the table. Also write a query to find the nth highest marks, where n can be any number
- Q3. What is left join. Give example. And Full outer join?
- Ans.
Left join returns all records from left table and matching records from right table. Full outer join returns all records from both tables.
Left join is used to combine two tables based on a common column.
In left join, all records from the left table are returned along with matching records from the right table.
If there is no match in the right table, NULL values are returned.
Example: SELECT * FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table...
- Q4. What is magic functions and autoloading in PHP?
- Ans.
Magic functions are special methods in PHP that start with __. Autoloading is a way to automatically load classes.
Magic functions are used to handle certain events in PHP, such as object creation or property access.
Autoloading allows PHP to automatically load classes when they are needed, without requiring manual includes.
Magic functions can be used in conjunction with autoloading to dynamically load classes or handle
- Q5. Given three arrays sorted in non-decreasing order, print all common elements in these arrays. Examples: ar1[] = {1, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80} ar2[] = {6, 7, 20, 80, 100} ar3[] = {3, 4, 15, 20, 30, 70, 80, 120} Ou...
- Ans.
Given three sorted arrays, find common elements.
Create three pointers to traverse each array
Compare the elements at the pointers and move the pointer of the smallest element
If all pointers point to the same element, add it to the result and move all pointers
Repeat until any pointer reaches the end of its array
- Q6. A puzzle. You will be given with a 3 Litre container & a 7 Litre Container. Measure exactly 5 Litres of water
- Q7. Asked about one of my projects I mentioned in my resume?
- Q8. Find if a number is a power of 2 or not?
- Ans.
Check if a number is a power of 2 or not.
A power of 2 has only one bit set in its binary representation.
Use bitwise AND operator to check if the number is a power of 2.
If n is a power of 2, then n & (n-1) will be 0.
Interview Preparation Tips
College Name: na
Motivation: Overall it was a very good experience. They test you from every aspect. In the End I would like to say that Practo is one of the best companies to work for.
Skills evaluated in this interview
Selected
I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Program for a palindrome Number.
- Ans.
Program to check if a number is a palindrome.
Convert the number to a string to easily check for palindrome
Reverse the string and compare it with the original string
If they are the same, the number is a palindrome
- Q2. React Lifecycle methods
- Q3. Hooks in react?
- Ans.
Hooks are a feature in React that allow you to use state and other React features in functional components.
Hooks were introduced in React 16.8.
They allow you to use state and other React features without writing a class.
Commonly used hooks include useState, useEffect, useContext, and useReducer.
Hooks must be used at the top level of your functional component.
Example: const [count, setCount] = useState(0);
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Create a High-level design
- Ans.
Design a high-level architecture for a software system
Identify the main components of the system
Define the interactions between the components
Consider scalability, security, and performance
Choose appropriate technologies and frameworks
Create a diagram to visualize the architecture
- Q2. Questions on the design you created
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(2 Questions)
- Q1. Delete nth node from end in linked list
- Ans.
To delete the nth node from the end in a linked list, we can use a two-pointer approach.
Use two pointers, one to traverse the list and another to keep track of the nth node from the end.
Move the second pointer n steps ahead of the first pointer.
When the second pointer reaches the end of the list, the first pointer will be at the nth node from the end.
Adjust the pointers to delete the nth node.
- Q2. Project discussion
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Kreeti Singh
(2 Questions)
- Q1. Design Questions to build a scalable micro service
- Q2. Salary Discussion
Interview Questionnaire
9 Questions
- Q1. What is event bubbling?
- Ans.
Event bubbling is the propagation of an event from the innermost child element to the outermost parent element.
Events triggered on a child element will also trigger on its parent elements
The event travels up the DOM tree until it reaches the document object
Can be stopped using event.stopPropagation()
Can be useful for event delegation
- Q2. Difference between .on(‘click’,function() and .click(function())
- Ans.
The .on('click',function() is a more flexible method than .click(function())
The .on() method can handle multiple events and selectors
The .click() method can only handle one event and one selector
The .on() method can also handle dynamically added elements
The .click() method cannot handle dynamically added elements
- Q3. Write a function to check if two strings are anagram or not
- Ans.
Function to check if two strings are anagram or not
Create two character arrays from the strings
Sort the arrays
Compare the sorted arrays
- Q4. Given an array of integers which can be in one of four order – i.Increasing 2.Decreasing 3.decreasing then increasing 4.increasing then decreasing .Write a function to find the type of array
- Ans.
Function to determine the order of integers in an array.
Check first and last element to determine if increasing or decreasing
Check for inflection point to determine if order changes
Return order type as string
- Q5. How can you improve the performance of a site.(Only frontend)
- Ans.
Optimize images, minify code, reduce HTTP requests, use caching, and lazy loading.
Optimize images using compression and appropriate file formats
Minify code to reduce file size and improve load times
Reduce HTTP requests by combining files and using sprites
Use caching to store frequently accessed data locally
Implement lazy loading to defer loading of non-critical resources
- Q6. Design database schema for a movie site.Where user can watch the movie,genre of movie,give ratings and recommended movies to user.Also Write an algorithm to show recommended movies to user
- Ans.
Design a database schema for a movie site with user ratings and recommendations.
Create tables for movies, users, ratings, and recommendations
Use foreign keys to link tables
Include columns for movie genre and user watch history
Algorithm for recommendations can use user watch history and ratings to suggest similar movies
- Q7. By tossing a coin we can get either head or tail, i have a function toss() which return head or tail with equal probability
- Q8. You have to write a function for dice which will return number from 1-6 with equal probability. constraints : you can not use random function, you can use only toss function
- Ans.
Function to simulate dice roll with equal probability without using random function
Use a toss function that returns either 0 or 1 with equal probability
Call the toss function 3 times and convert the result to a binary number
If the binary number is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 6, return it
If the binary number is greater than 6, repeat the process
- Q9. Write a query to fetch duplicate email from table?
- Ans.
Query to fetch duplicate email from table
Use GROUP BY and HAVING clause to filter out duplicates
SELECT email, COUNT(*) FROM table_name GROUP BY email HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;
This will return all the duplicate emails in the table
Interview Preparation Tips
College Name: na
Motivation: Practo is the market leader in digital healthcare management with millions of consumers using our products to find doctors, book appointments and manage their healthcare efficiently. Practo Ray is the platform of choice for the vast majority of doctors and clinics deploying cloud based clinic management solution.I recently got an offer from Practo, here is my interview experience:
Skills evaluated in this interview
BEKKAM VENKATA ADITYA
I applied via Campus Placement
Interview Questionnaire
4 Questions
- Q1. General questions. Where are you from, tell about yourself etc..,
- Q2. Asked me about the projects which i have mentioned in my resume
- Q3. Some algorithmic questions including data structures. Time complexity, space complexity etc.,
- Q4. How would you design a snake game present in basic nokia mobiles. Just the data structure part and some functions which are used as the game goes on
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: A bit difficult but sensible way to get started with the selection procedure. Questions purely attack the algorithmic and stastitic aspects.
Tips: Get yourself ready with conceptual clartity regarding algorithms and stastics . Don't be ambitious to attempt all the questions, completely solving one problem would be more than enough for getting through this level.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 3
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Believe me. You never feel inferior, it's really interactive and very friendly. Interviewer gave me a few chances and hints whenever i've gone wrong. Overall interview experience was awesome.
Tips: If you're up to this round, they believe you have the potential. So don't panic if you are unable to answer their questions. Just tell them which aspects which you are comfortable with and they will proceed correspondingly, Just be honest whatsoever.
Skill Tips: Prefer having some revision about the above skills before undergoing the selection process.
Skills: Math Puzzles, Algorithmic Approach To Problem Solving, Data Structures
Duration: 2months
College Name: IIT Madras
Funny Moments: Receiving the offer letter from HR official who visited our campus :)
Agam Mahajan
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: There was Pool Campus Placement of 4 Colleges together(NIT Jalandhar,NIT Hamirpur ,Candigarh University and CGC Landran ) at Chandigarh University.Written test was taken on Hacker Rank. There were 5 Coding Questions of Linklist , Dynamic Programming,Priority Queues etc .
You didn't have to do All the questions (3 can get you to the next round).
One thing that need to be beware of is that on Hacker Rank Your Draft is Saved every second(or so). So don't copy from the internet and just paste there(they will get to know).
Tips: Make sure you practice lot of Algorithms.
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 5
Round: Problem Statement
Experience: Only 8 Students were selected for this round
20 mins were given for it
and afterwards each student had personal discussion(10 mins) with them to explain their schema .
3-4 Questions were also asked related to your schema and how to perform a particular query
Tips: You should Be Through with DBMS
Make sure there is no redundant table and Primary keys are marked
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 2 were selected for the Interview
Firstly they make you very Comfortable and ask how were the previous Rounds.
Then they asked about the two questions of First Round and my approach
Then couple of questions on The design that was made Earlier.
Then there were questions on How Internet Works ,gcc,Linux,git,sql.
Then the Interviewer asked if I have any question
I asked about (as the work on doctor's app) how they know the credibility of a doctor which is enlisted in their app.
Interviewer was really Impressed by the question and told me all about it with all details.
Both were selected
Tips: Be cool in the Interview
Think Loudly and Interact with them well.
If they want you to ask any question ,it should not be related to technical stuff ,it should be related to the company
College Name: NIT JALANDHAR
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