Round 1 OA
Questions: Three LeetCode medium-level questions. Specific question not provided.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 2 Coding
Questions: Design an e-commerce order delivery flow with the following requirements:
- Discounts based on item type; find the total discount applicable based on a given formula.
- Provide support to add an item.
- Provide support to remove an item.
Candidate's Approach
Provided functional code and discussed ideas for code reuse. Implemented suggestions, and the interviewer seemed satisfied. The interview ended 10 minutes early.
Interviewer's Feedback
The interviewer seemed satisfied with the candidate's responses and implementation.
Round 3 Design
Questions: Design a parking lot with the following requirements:
- No need to consider payments.
- No agent intervention.
- No need to determine the nearest parking lot.
- Automated lifts will move the car to the parking spot and return it back.
Candidate's Approach
Provided classes and model entities as required. The interviewer looked satisfied, and the interview ended 5 minutes early.
Interviewer's Feedback
The interviewer appeared satisfied with the design provided.
Hiring Manager
Questions: Scenario-based questions such as:
- Describe a difficulty faced at work.
- Discuss a time when you received critical feedback.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
HR
Questions:
- Why do you have "open to work" on LinkedIn?
- Why are you leaving your current company when you have an equity vesting cycle coming up in a month?
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
The recruiter provided feedback indicating that the technical aspect was good, but the behavioral aspect was not satisfactory.
Additional Notes
- The final round with the hiring manager was scheduled but did not occur as HR stated they would not be moving forward, citing a cool-off period of 6 months.
- DSA stats: Around 1100 questions on LeetCode.
- The candidate felt the feedback was harsh and lacking in constructive guidance.