Round 1
Questions:
Candidate's Approach
The candidate emphasized the importance of understanding the question by restating it and verifying inputs and outputs. They discussed their choice of algorithm and justified it with time and space complexity. They also mentioned writing pseudocode and using examples to clarify their thought process with the interviewer.
For Question 2, the candidate struggled due to unclear inputs, which they recognized could have been clarified by following the suggested steps.
Interviewer's Feedback
The interviewer provided positive feedback on the candidate's communication skills and problem-solving approach. They highlighted the importance of walking through the problem and maintaining constant communication during the interview.