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Cohesity India MTS 3 | reject

Round 1: Coding

Questions: Variation of the 4 Sum problem. Asked to code the optimized solution. The interviewer also inquired about the candidate's current project and requested a detailed explanation.

Candidate's Approach

The candidate took around 40 minutes to code and discuss the approach. They felt that the round could have been improved with a faster coding and discussion pace.

Interviewer's Feedback

No feedback provided.


Round 2: Design

Questions: Design a Multi-tier cache with the following specifications:

Candidate's Approach

The candidate gathered information and finalized on using LRU as the eviction policy. They discussed how to utilize a message queue to manage data across each tier. The round went well, and the interviewer appreciated the solution.

Interviewer's Feedback

The interviewer was satisfied with the candidate's solution and appreciated their approach.


Round 3: Director Round - Project and Code

Questions:

Candidate's Approach

The candidate found this round tougher than the previous ones. They explained their project in detail but struggled with coding in C++ due to not having coded in the language for the last three years. They attempted to write classes and interfaces but couldn't finish due to time constraints. The first 45 minutes went well, and the interviewer seemed satisfied with the candidate's explanations.

Interviewer's Feedback

The interviewer indicated understanding of the candidate's coding approach and seemed satisfied. They mentioned that the recruiter would reach out soon.