SDE - Intern
Interview Date
December 2023
Result
Rejected (due to low CGPA)
Difficulty
—
Rounds
Online Assessment, Technical Interview, Group Discussion, HR Interview (Technical interview detailed
Drive Type
On-Campus, Internship
Topics asked
Detailed experience
College: Not Specified (On-Campus recruitment)
Interview Date: December 2023
Interview Type: On-Campus, Internship
Result: Rejected (due to low CGPA)
Difficulty: Not Specified
Rounds: Online Assessment, Technical Interview, Group Discussion, HR Interview (Technical interview detailed)
Topics Asked: Data Structures and Algorithms, SQL, ReactJS, OOPs
The candidate applied through campus recruitment. The first step was an online assessment with several Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) questions, which the candidate solved within the allotted time.
Technical Interview: This round covered a wide range of topics. It included one DSA problem: "Given an integer array nums and an integer k, determine if it is possible to partition the array into k non-empty subsets where each subset has the same sum. Return true if such a partition is possible; otherwise, return false." The approach involved determining a target sum and using a recursive method to explore partitions. Additionally, there was one SQL question, two questions on ReactJS, and one question on OOPs.
The candidate reported that the interview went very well, and the interviewer appreciated their performance. However, the candidate was rejected due to a low CGPA, as Bain was particular about CGPA, only shortlisting students with a CGPA greater than 8.6.
The candidate's preparation journey included solving over 1000 DSA questions, participating in contests, and studying computer fundamentals (OOPs, DBMS, OS, CN) and web development (MERN stack). Tips included consistent daily DSA practice, trying to solve problems before looking at solutions, and building many projects for development skills.