Ridhima

1. 🏢 Company & Role

• Company: PhonePe
• Role: SDE [Intern + FTE]
• Batch/Year of Graduation: 2025
• Branch: Computer Engineering

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2. 📅 Application Process

• Mode of Application: On-Campus
• Timeline:
  • Online Assessment Date: 31/07/24
  • Interview + Result Dates: 01/08/24

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3. 💬 Interview Rounds

Round 1: Data Structures Round 1

• Type: Problem Solving
• Description: This round revolved completely around DSA questions. Two DSA questions were asked of difficulty level medium-hard. For every question I started with a brute-force approach and moved towards optimal solution, while explaining my thoughtprocess throughout the interview. Was also encouraged to write the pseudocode for the logic I presented and do a dry run of the test cases provided.
  • Questions you can refer to:
    1. Maximizing Robbery in Binary Tree Houses without Alerting Police {Binary Trees+DP}
    2. Buy and Sell Stocks II {2D Array + DP}

Round 2: Data Structures Round 2

• Type: Problem Solving
• Description: This round also revolved around DSA questions and again 2 questions were presented. These questions were more on the Leetcode Hard side of difficulty. Brute force solution was appreciated as well, and further Optimal solution was discussed. The interviewers were more intrigued and interested in the way you think rather than how fast you come to the said solution. So talking about your thoughtprocess while solving was a crucial thing that helped me.
  • Questions you can refer to:
    1. Bricks Falling When Hit {Disjoint Set Union}
    2. Erect the Fence {Math Based}

Round 3 : Hiring Manager Round

• Type: Technical + HR
• Description: This round was resume and general questions based. Interviewer skimmed through my entire resume one by one and asked questions regarding each and everything present there. Started with my leadership positions and club contributions, I was asked few questions about team building and coordination. This was followed by my research papers I had published till then. My resume was ML dominated, so I was asked questions about algorithms used in the projects and research work and the logic behind them. I was also asked about my Hackathon winning projects. Detailed questions were asked about my interships and the techtsack used there like Nginx server, Docker, few CNS and OS questions. These were followed by few general questions like startup ideas, people who inspire you, etc.

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4. 📊 Overall Experience & Tips

• What to prepare? Would definitely recommend the GFG archive of PhonePe interview questions. Really builds your thoughtprocess for the actual questions they ask.
• Tips for Aspirants: Have something on your resume that sets you apart, would be helpful in the last round.
• Verdict: Selected

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