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My 2-Month Interview Journey: Rubrik, DE Shaw, Rippling, Jane Street & More [Rejected]Hi everyone,Over the last 2 months, I have been actively interviewing for SDE 2 and Backend Engineering roles. Unfortunately, it has been a tough season, and I have

DSA round:part 1: I was given a snippet of code in the language I chose before the interview, then I was asked some basic/fundamental questions about the language as well as pointing out what is wrong with the code.I was able to identify major flaws

Status: B.Tech CSE (Pre-final Year) Position: SDE Intern (Backend) Location: Remote / India Date: Early 2026**Round 1: **Online Assessment (90 mins)2 Medium DSA questions (Sliding window and a standard Two-Pointer array problem).15 MCQs on OS, DBMS,

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately (ML system design + system design especially), and I realized something:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For

⚠️ Note: Video Lectures Are Available, Link In Comment Section!This series is designed to help you improve Dynamic Programming. From beginner to advanced level, this series covers 12 DP Patterns In which we'll be focusing on recursion, memoization, t

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately (ML system design + system design especially), and I realized something:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately (ML system design + system design especially), and I realized something:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For

*I am preparing for internships/entry-level roles and using LeetCode as part of my preparation. For those who recently cracked coding interviews, what helped more: solving a high number of questions or deeply understanding common patterns or can you

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately — especially ML System Design and Large-scale System Design — and I realized something important:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part.The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer

Grinding problems isn't the hardest part.The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For coding rounds, resources are everywhere. But the moment you step into: → ML System Design → Large-scale System Design →

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately — especially Machine Learning System Design and Large-scale System Design — and I realized something interesting:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part.The hardest part is knowing what a strong, interv

If you’re preparing for coding interviews, chances are you spend a lot of time on LeetCode.You solve problems. You learn patterns. You track your progress.But one thing many candidates still miss is real interview-style practice.Because in actual int

hello leetcoder , i am cse student ,please share data science interview,leetcode question like sql,database etc.*****

Hi people!! Can someone help me with this problem i need the approch and code also sample test cases to check my codeThis question was asked in an interview. I looked for answers in the internet but wasn't satisfied so help me guys!!!Candle Bunch Mar

Hi everyone,I’ve solved 500+ problems on LeetCode over the past year, mostly mediums and some hards, and I’m comfortable with most common patterns (arrays, hashing, binary serach, linked list, stacks, binary trees, graphs, DP).Recently I started look

Noticed something after recording myself during mock interviews: I go completely silent for 20-30 seconds while thinking. Multiple times per problem.To me it felt like 2-3 seconds. On the recording it was brutal - long awkward pauses where the interv

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately (ML system design + system design especially), and I realized something:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For

Two things actually helped me: I recorded myself solving problems and played it back. Noticed I'd go completely silent for 20-30 seconds without realizing. Interviewers think you're stuck when you're just thinking. Forcing myself to narrate everythin

Hi everyone,I’m writing this post with genuine hope that someone here might be able to guide me or point out what I might be doing wrong.I graduated in 2024 and soon after graduation I joined a well-known product-based company as a SWE-1. Before that

Anyone else have this gap? At my desk, I'm fine. Timer on, problem up, I work through it. But the second there's another human watching me on a video call, my brain turns off.I tried all the usual advice do more problems, practice with friends, use a

Has the SWE interview process changed lately? Are companies still following the usual pattern of LeetCode-style coding + System Design + LLD, or has the format evolved with the rise of AI/GenAI tools?Curious if the focus is still heavily on algorithm

anyone who has recently gone through the summer 2026 sde intern interview process? i’m trying to understand what the two interviews mentioned in the process are about.from what i’ve heard, each interview is around an hour and includes both a leetcode

Hi everyone,I wanted to understand the current market salary standards for SDE2 roles in India with around 4.5 years of experience.For context: Experience: ~4.5 years Current role: SDE2 Education: B.Tech from a Tier-2 private university Previous expe

I’ve been doing a lot of interview prep lately (ML system design + system design especially), and I realized something:Grinding problems isn’t the hardest part. The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For

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I am a b.tech graduate of 2025 and grinding dsa and system design for my job switch , I wanted to know if DSA is still being heavily focused for interview or is DSA not being asked in interviews ( at PBCs ) now .Any kind of guidance or insight will b

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Grinding problems isn't the hardest part.The hardest part is knowing what a strong, rubric-aligned answer actually looks like.For coding rounds, resources are everywhere. But the moment you step into: 👉 ML System Design 👉 Large-scale System Design 👉

Real Java Interview

Recently, I was asked to Design a Rate Limiter (LLD) in a Product-Based Company interview.At first glance, it sounds simple.But then the interviewer added constraints:• Rate limit users based on userId + tier (Free / Premium) • Support multiple algor

Got a random email today offering to buy my browser extension for $4k.It’s an interview-focused extension I’ve been building on the side, and this is the first time someone reached out with an actual “buy it” offer.I’m not desperate to sell (I have a

Need advice on what to do to get an interview for SDE-2 @ any well-paying MNC or startup. Background - Backend + Android ~4 YOE @ Samsung R&D Nodia, no ratings, no promotion, toxic culture ... DSA - Intermediate, LLD/HLD - have knowledge but needs pr