- Company presents about themselves
- Listen carefully: They may drop hints about interview focus
- Prepare questions to ask (shows interest)
- GPA cutoff (usually 6.0-7.0+)
- Relevant skills and projects
- ATS-friendly formatting
- No typos or grammatical errors
- Duration: 60-120 minutes
- Sections: Coding (2-4 problems), MCQs (CS fundamentals, aptitude)
- Platform: HackerRank, CodeSignal, HackerEarth, AMCAT
- Strategy: Start with what you know, manage time
- Round 1: DSA problems (easy-medium), CS fundamentals
- Round 2: Medium-hard DSA, system design basics, project deep dive
- Round 3 (if any): Advanced topics, cultural fit
- Project experience, leadership, conflict resolution
- “Tell me about a time when…” (behavioral)
- Technical depth in your area of expertise
- “Tell me about yourself”
- “Why this company?”
- “What are your strengths/weaknesses?”
- Salary expectations, location preferences
- 1 page, clean formatting
- Quantify impact (“reduced latency by 40%”)
- List projects with tech stack
- Tailor for each company
- Practice on the same platform (HackerRank, etc.)
- Time yourself during practice
- Read all problems first, start with easiest
- Handle edge cases
- Think out loud
- Start with brute force, then optimize
- Ask clarifying questions
- Test your solution with examples
- Discuss time/space complexity
- Research the company thoroughly
- Prepare 3-5 STAR stories
- Have questions ready for the interviewer
- Be honest about what you don’t know