Round 1: Recruiter Call
Questions: Specific question not provided.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.
Round 2: Phone Screen
Questions:
- Sliding window question (Easy-Medium level)
Test Case: Specific test cases not provided.
Candidate's Approach
Solved the question within 45 minutes, got a little confused for 2 minutes but managed to solve it successfully.
Interviewer's Feedback
Rated as "Hire".
Round 3: Onsite 1
Questions:
- Graph BFS question (Medium level difficulty)
Candidate's Approach
Initially confused with Dijkstra's algorithm but realized it was a BFS problem. Solved it in 35 minutes and did a dry run. Explained the approach for the follow-up question but couldn't code it due to time constraints.
Interviewer's Feedback
Rated as "Lean Hire-Hire". Mixed feedback due to confusion and needing help from the interviewer.
Round 4: Onsite 2
Questions:
- Graph question related to components of the graph (Medium to Hard level difficulty)
Candidate's Approach
Successfully solved the main question and the follow-up within 40 minutes. The interviewer seemed happy with the solution.
Interviewer's Feedback
Rated as "Hire-Strong Hire". Positive feedback from the recruiter.
Round 5: Onsite 3
Questions:
- Graph question related to BFS/DFS (Medium level difficulty)
Candidate's Approach
Solved the main question within 10 minutes. The interviewer provided 3 follow-up questions; completed coding for 2 and explained the approach for the 3rd. The interviewer seemed happy with the speed of coding.
Interviewer's Feedback
Rated as "Hire-Strong Hire". Positive feedback from the recruiter.
Round 6: Googlyness
Questions:
- Usual behavioral questions (20 minutes)
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
Rated as "Hire". Positive feedback from the recruiter.
Team Matching Phase
Questions: Specific question not provided.
Candidate's Approach
Faced challenges in the team matching phase, unable to clear four fit calls over three months. Finally passed the 5th call, received positive feedback, and moved to HC.
Interviewer's Feedback
No feedback provided.