For the coding question, I was given an array of numbers and had to divide it into two parts such that the absolute difference between the sums of the two parts is minimized. I needed to return this minimum difference. For example, given [2, 3, 10, 7, 5], the...
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The coding question I received involved using a Trie data structure. ``` // Trie Implementation (Example) class TrieNode: def __init__(self): self.children = {} self.is_word = False def insert(self, word): node = self for char in word: if char not in node.chil...
## Memory Allocation Question The interviewer asked me about memory allocation. I needed to come up with an algorithm that could allocate and deallocate memory blocks efficiently. **My Approach:** 1. I started by considering different data structures that coul...
The interviewer introduced the problem with a simple diagram and asked me to restate the setup before moving forward. The question was Find Security Cameras by Wall Distances: https://www.chillinterview.com/learn/coding-interview-questions/find-security-camera...
The online assessment included the following types of questions: - Multiple choice questions on topics such as evaluation metrics (TP/FP), ensemble methods, overfitting, and classification loss functions. - A neural network calculation problem where I needed t...
The interviewer first asked about a recent school or work project that involved strings or parsing. The question was Build Character Frequency Tree: https://www.chillinterview.com/learn/coding-interview-questions/build-character-frequency-tree. I was given tex...
## Preparation Tips & Key Takeaways ### What I Learned - The CTO seemed to prefer candidates who were enthusiastic about the company's history and achievements, rather than those who asked critical questions about its future. - It's important to gauge the inte...
The first question involved generating two binary strings based on the occurrences of numbers in an integer array. `string1` indicates if a number has appeared before, and `string2` indicates if it will appear again. The second question was about implementing...
The interviewer began with a few background questions and then moved into the coding prompt. The question was Exact Meal Plan Calories: https://www.chillinterview.com/learn/coding-interview-questions/exact-meal-plan-calories. I was asked to imagine a feature t...
The call began with a short discussion about distributed teams and office collaboration tools. The question was Build an Office Attendance Timeline: https://www.chillinterview.com/learn/coding-interview-questions/build-an-office-attendance-timeline. The interv...
