Ethos AI Inc

Role: Software Engineer (Fresher)

College: Tier-3 College, 2024 Graduate

Interview Date: February 23, 2025 (Online Assessment), February 26, 2025 (Result)

Interview Type: Online Assessment (Full-Time)

Result: Rejected

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Rounds: 1 round (Online Assessment)

Topics Asked: SQL, Data Structures (Sliding Window), Algorithms, Computer Fundamentals (Deadlock, Backend, API response/error), OOPs, DBMS, OS, CN

Experience:

The candidate, a 2024 graduate with 6 months of internship experience, applied for a Software Engineering role at Ethos. They received an invitation for an online assessment, which they completed on February 23, 2025. The assessment was approximately 30 minutes long and comprised 14 questions. These included one SQL query, two coding questions, and several multiple-choice questions on computer fundamentals. The SQL query was described as medium to hard level. The first coding problem was an easy-to-medium level question involving a sliding window technique, while the second coding problem was considered quite hard. Computer fundamentals questions covered topics such as deadlock and backend concepts, including predicting API responses or errors. The candidate was informed of their rejection on February 26, 2025. The candidate also sought advice on preparing for Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA), Development, and Computer Fundamentals (OOPs, DBMS, OS, and Computer Networks) for future Ethos interviews.