Olyv SmartCoin

Role: Software Development Engineer (SDE) Intern (6 Month)

College: Not Specified (Opportunity through campus recruitment drive)

Interview Date: March 10, 2025

Interview Type: On-Campus, Internship

Result: Not Specified (Candidate progressed through multiple rounds)

Difficulty: Moderate to Hard

Rounds: 4 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOPs, Resume-Based Questions, DBMS, String Reduction, API Design, JavaScript Debugging, MaxHeap Implementation, Behavioral Questions, Career Goals.

Experience:

The candidate interviewed with Smartcoin (Olyv India) for an SDE Intern role, receiving the opportunity through a campus recruitment drive in December. The interview process was well-structured, consisting of four main rounds.

Round 1: Online Assessment (OA)

This round was conducted online and lasted for 90 minutes. It comprised three problems.

• Coding Problem: String Reduction.
• API Problem: A problem related to GitHub.
• JavaScript Code Debugging: Debugging a given JavaScript code.

Candidates were allowed to search the web within the test platform, but switching tabs was not permitted. The test was proctored by an HR representative on a Zoom call. Only 6 students were shortlisted for the next round.

Round 2: Technical Interview 1

This round lasted for 50-60 minutes and was conducted online.

• Introduction: The interviewer and candidate introduced themselves.
• OOPs and Resume-Based Questions: Questions related to Object-Oriented Programming concepts and the candidate's resume were asked.
• DSA Implementation: The candidate was asked to implement a MaxHeap using an array. Other students in this round were asked similar questions, including solving the Gas Station problem and implementing a MinHeap.
• DBMS Questions: A few questions related to database management systems were asked.
• Closing Question: The interviewer asked if the candidate had any questions.

The difficulty level of this round was moderate to high, and only 1 student was selected for the next round.

Round 3: Technical Interview 2

This was another technical interview round. Details about the specific questions asked were not shared in the provided experience, as only one candidate proceeded to the final HR round.

Round 4: HR Interview

This final round evaluated the candidate's fit for the role and the company.

• Key Questions: Background and personal introduction, career goals and ambitions, willingness to learn and adapt.