Round 1: DSA Round
Questions:
- In a game, each plane has a starting position above the ground level and a speed at which it is descending. The player character has a gun that can shoot one aircraft each second. The game will end if any plane lands. Determine the maximum number of planes that can be prevented from landing.
- A robot has to start from a matrix from the top left corner (0,0) and it has obstructions in the matrix (denoted by 1). Find the number of ways it can reach the bottom right cell (n-1,m-1). It can only move right and down.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 2: Tool/Tech Explanation and Machine Coding
Questions: The interviewer asked the candidate to explain a tool/tech being used in their current project in a simple manner, as if explaining to a child. Following that, the candidate was asked to code a flashcard.
Candidate's Approach
The candidate explained the tool/tech properly but struggled with the machine coding part, specifically with creating the flashcard due to a lack of fundamentals.
Interviewer's Feedback
The candidate recognized the need to strengthen their basics and viewed the experience as an opportunity for improvement.