Round 1
Questions:
- Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock (https://leetcode.com/problems/best-time-to-buy-and-sell-stock/description/)
- Combination Sum II (https://leetcode.com/problems/combination-sum-ii/description/)
For the 1st question, a complete solution was required, and for the 2nd question, only pseudocode was required.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 2
Questions: Design a system for managing customer orders and deliveries in a quick commerce platform. The requirements included:
- Structuring the system to manage customer orders, inventory, and deliveries.
- Designing a system to handle order prioritization for fast delivery, especially during peak times.
- Handling different payment methods such as credit cards, digital wallets, and cash on delivery.
- Ensuring data security and compliance with relevant e-commerce regulations (optional).
The interviewer wanted class diagrams, API design, and database design. He also asked which design patterns would be used and which database (SQL or NoSQL) would be used for each component and why.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 3
Questions: The discussion focused on the candidate's past projects and experiences, including:
- High-Level Design (HLD) of previous company.
- Detailed discussion on 2-3 projects.
- Standard Hiring Manager questions such as "Why Zepto?"
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 4
Questions: The HR round involved checking background details and asking standard questions like:
- Why Zepto?
- Which app do you prefer for quick commerce: Blinkit, Zepto, or Instamart?
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.