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Zeta | SDE1(Backend) | Mumbai | Nov - 2024 [ACCEPTED OFFER]

Round 1 (DSA)

Questions:

  1. Construct K Palindrome Strings (Medium)
  2. Stone Game IV (Hard)

We had an extensive discussion on the second problem, but I managed to solve it using DP.

Test Cases:

Candidate's Approach

I solved both problems within 1 hour and 15 minutes. The discussion on the second problem was in-depth, focusing on dynamic programming techniques.

Interviewer's Feedback

The interviewer was very kind and approachable, focusing more on my learning from the problems rather than solely evaluating my skills.


Round 2 (Technical Round)

Questions:

Candidate's Approach

I detailed the entities and code flow of my project and successfully designed the API contract and database schema while addressing concurrency issues.

Interviewer's Feedback

The round lasted for an hour, and the outcome was positive.


Round 3 (Hiring Manager Round / Fitment Round)

Questions:

Candidate's Approach

I created the API structure on Google Docs and outlined the system's HLD using draw.io. I answered all rapid-fire questions to the best of my ability.

Interviewer's Feedback

The interviewer was incredibly supportive and chill, and the round lasted for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The outcome was positive.


Final Outcome

HR contacted me the very next day and offered me the SDE-1 role. Overall, the experience was incredibly positive, and I learned a lot throughout the process.