Revanth Murigipudi

I attended 75+ product based company interviews and these are the interview rounds for 99% of them, read on.

1/ Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA)
- Typically 45-60 minutes discussion
- You're given 1-2 DSA problems to solve
- You need to write the optimal executable solutions
- Explain time & space complexity
- Your code should pass every single test case

2/ System design/ High level design (HLD)
- Typically 60-90 minutes discussion
- You're given an abstract problem statement
- You need to explain the architecture, database modelling, API contracts
- Typically open ended questions, and outcomes are conversation driven
- Coding is rarely involved in this round, but be prepared to code if needed
- No one right solution, multiple ways, multiple scenarios discussion driven

3/ Low level design (LLD)
- Typically 60-90 minutes discussion
- You're given a generic problem statement
- You need to explain classes, attributes in them, how data flow works
- Avoid data redundancy in your design, follow SOLID principles
- Can expect to write code based on interviewer and discussion
- Be mindful of design patterns that can be involved based on problem

4/ Machine coding (MC)
- Typically 90-180 minutes discussion
- You're given a straight forward problem statement
- You need to write proper executable code for at least 1 core functionality
- You have to follow SOLID principles, design patterns where ever necessary
- Your code be flexible enough to incorporate changes

5/ Managerial discussion
- Typically 45-60 minutes discussion
- Questions about your projects, deep dive into challenges faced
- Questions that make the other person know you better (in life too)
- Situation based questions that can be answered with STAR format
- You're assessed based on your experience in dealing with problems
- Don't even think about lying or cooking up situations

6/ Cultural fitment
- Typically 30-45 minutes discussion
- Questions on how well you relate their company culture code and values
- Situations where you displayed a particular value in life/career and outcome
- Don't lie/ make up stories to align with a particular value

There are very few companies who host other interview discussions like Concurrency, Pair coding etc. But most of the companies have the pattern I listed above.

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I had 0 projects on my resume when I was a student.

Every company rejected my resume, probably because of that.

That's my biggest regret. Having a blank resume, not knowing why it's getting rejected was such a terrible feeling. And also not knowing who to reach out for guidance either.

Please don't fall into that trap of doing nothing but DSA. At the very least, do 1-2 good and worthy projects you can put on your resume.

Trust me, it really really really helps a lot when you're applying offcampus!!

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Why you’re not receiving replies from recruiters on LinkedIn. I’ve put template I used to ping recruiters in this post. Keep reading.

Here are a few reasons:-
- You’re just texting hi/hello/need help/need job.
- You’re not providing entire context in your first message.
- You’re being rude.
- You’re waiting for the other person to reply your message.
- You’re texting as if you’re entitled (no kidding)

Remember this, people HATE SMALL TALK on LinkedIn.

Stop beating around the bush with hi, hello messages and get to the point on the very first message you send them!!

Here’s a template I used to ping recruiters always:-

“Thank you for accepting my connection request (name).

Here's a short intro about myself - I'm primarly a backend Java engineer (4 YoE) and I've architected and built 2-3 products from scratch at Autodesk and I maintain the product ownership as well. I found a couple of job roles from the careers page that match my skillset and experience.

(job links)

Here's my resume for your reference - (resume link)
My leetcode profile - (leetcode URL)

Kindly let me know if you need any further information from my side to initiate the interview process. Looking forward to your reply. Thank you!”

I setup reminders on my Google calendar to follow up with every recruiter who hasn’t replied back every single week. It’s a hectic and tiring process surely, but essential.

Here’s a follow up template I used:-

“Hello (name), just following up on my previous message. Could you kindly let me know if my resume and skillsets are good enough to be considered for the roles? I'd be happy to receive any answer.

Looking forward to your reply. Thank you.”

Had couple more templates as well, I’ll put them in comments due to word limit here.

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Blaming your college for not bringing campus placements is not cool anymore. No matter if you're a tier 1/2/3 student, the tech jobs have become accessible to everyone in the past 2 years alone!

Yes, there are a few caveats, and the road is long. But it's absolutely possible now. Stay committed and consistent with your preparation and keep applying by reaching out to people, and you'll get that OA link/interview call eventually.

Gone are the days where opportunities are very limited due to college brand. Yes, very few companies still have that tag based hiring, but it doesn't have to demotivate you! Remember, lots and lots of fishes in the pond, and you just need to hook one.

The few things that set apart our colleges and tier 1 colleges are the campus placements and atmosphere. They studied very hard and got into them and yes, they have a safety net at best. But that doesn't mean we have 0 chance at those companies!

Do not crib anymore, get good with DSA, crack those OAs, get that interview call, decimate the rounds and get that offer!!! (I'm assuming pure sw eng roles)

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