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Placement Preparation — Campus Placement Guide

Chapters

TopicFile
Campus Placement ProcessFull process overview
Online AssessmentOA format, strategy, patterns
HR InterviewSTAR method, common questions

Campus Placement Timeline

Resume Screening → Online Assessment → Technical Interview(s) → Managerial Interview → HR Interview → Offer
     (1 week)        (1-2 hours)         (1-3 rounds)            (0-1 round)          (1 round)

Key Preparation Areas

  1. DSA: 200-300 problems on LeetCode/GFG (medium difficulty)
  2. CS Fundamentals: OS, DBMS, Networks, OOP
  3. Projects: Be able to explain architecture, decisions, trade-offs
  4. Resume: Tailored, quantified, ATS-friendly
  5. Communication: Think aloud, ask questions, be concise
  6. Aptitude: Quantitative, logical reasoning (for OAs)
  7. Behavioral: STAR method for HR questions

Company Categories

CategoryExamplesFocus
FAANG/Big TechGoogle, Amazon, Meta, AppleDSA hard, system design
ProductMicrosoft, Adobe, AtlassianDSA medium-hard, CS fundamentals
ServiceTCS, Infosys, WiproAptitude, basic DSA, communication
StartupRazorpay, Cred, MeeshoDSA medium, practical coding, projects
FintechGoldman Sachs, JPMorganDSA medium, math, puzzles