Senior SDE
Interview Date
October 2024
Result
Rejected
Difficulty
Hard
Rounds
2 rounds
Drive Type
Off-Campus
Topics asked
Detailed experience
College: Not Specified
Interview Date: October 2024
Interview Type: Off-Campus
Result: Rejected
Difficulty: Hard
Rounds: 2 rounds
Topics Asked: Machine Coding (Java, in-memory database design), System Design
The candidate was contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn for a Senior SDE role. The overall interview experience was described as "worst interview experience of my life" due to the interviewer's behavior.
Round 1: Machine Coding
The interviewer was perceived as "ego tripping" and initially asked an advanced Java question. When the candidate expressed willingness to try, an "easier statement" was given: design an in-memory MongoDB from scratch with all constraints. The candidate managed to clear this round despite the interviewer making them "feel small and worthless."
Round 2: System Design
The interviewer asked the candidate to design a "current trending app." The candidate explained their approach and possible solutions, but the interviewer provided no feedback on expectations. The candidate felt rejected potentially due to not being from a Tier 1 college, noting both interviewers were from IIITs.
The candidate expressed frustration with the difficulty and lack of feedback, especially for a 3 YOE candidate.