Pepciso

Role: Software Engineer

College: B.E (IEE - 2020 Graduate) - Tier 1

Interview Date: November 2022

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Declined

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: 3+ rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Behavioral

Experience:

This interview experience for a Software Engineer position at PepsiCo involved multiple technical rounds. The candidate had 2.2 years of prior experience as an SDE 1 at a product-based company.

Specific coding questions asked included:

• Merge Sort Algorithm: Implement the Merge Sort algorithm.
• Left View Of Binary Tree: Given a binary tree, print its left view. The left view of a binary tree is a set of nodes visible when viewed from the left side.

A system design question involved designing a URL shortener service, considering aspects like scalability, availability, and consistency. The interview process also included basic HR questions. The candidate ultimately declined the offer.