Interview Round 2 (50 Minutes)
- The interviewer did not turn on his camera, but I was asked to keep mine on.
- I mentioned my familiarity with frameworks like Flask, Spring Boot, and React.
- The interviewer asked about my knowledge of React. While I admitted to being weak in JavaScript, I used basic functions along with HTML and CSS to create the front end of my backend-focused projects.
- When asked about the file extension for React, I explained that React is a framework and does not have a specific file extension, similar to Flask projects.
- I was asked to create an HTML file and later was asked to write TypeScript code, which I had not mentioned anywhere in my resume.
- I struggled to write JavaScript functions, as I had mentioned my weakness in JavaScript earlier.
- Moved on to C++, where I was asked to write code to return the frequency of elements in an array, followed by questions about hash maps, hashing, and dynamic programming.
- I was also asked about semaphores vs. mutex, the time complexity of binary search, and overriding a function.
- Answered logic questions about the speed of the minute hand and the angle between the hour and minute hands at a specific time.
- Mentioned a basic chatbot I had developed using OpenAI when asked about my experience with Generative AI.
- When allowed to ask questions, I inquired about the kind of role I would be offered. I was told it would be more like a full-stack developer position.
Final Result:
Out of 9 students shortlisted for interviews, 8 qualified for the HR round. Unfortunately, I was not one of them.
Upon discussing with other candidates, I found out that they were not asked anything related to development. They were given two questions and around 20 minutes for each question. Some weren’t even asked to share their screen.
Thoughts:
I believe I could have performed better if I had revised some basic JavaScript concepts and been given a little more time. However, as only my second interview experience, I found it challenging to deal with interviewers who were difficult to understand and didn’t provide any feedback.
Lessons learned include not relying too much on past interview experiences of others and never skipping basic concepts.
Do not rely too much on past interview experiences of others, don’t skip basic stuff ever.
SAP Labs Interview Experience (On-Campus)
SAP Labs came to our college in 2023 June to conduct an on-campus drive.
CGPA: 7 above