Round 1 (Problem Solving / DSA) – 5 Hr
I was asked two medium-level DSA questions. I needed to code on a compiler of my choice and run the test cases given by the interviewer.
- First Question: It was based on recursion with binary search. I started coding from a basic approach and then moved to the optimized one. There were some follow-up questions that I also needed to code and test using the given cases by the interviewer.
- Second Question: This one was about permutations of numbers. It took some time to identify the pattern, but I eventually cracked it and coded the solution. The interviewer was really good and friendly, guiding and explaining the question well. I was supposed to provide an O(N) solution to the given question.
Blinkit Interview Experience For SDE-1
College: Tier 3
Education: B.Tech in CSE (2023 Grad)
Years of Experience: 4 months as full-time at a Fintech Startup
Got to know about the opening over Linked In, reached out for referrals and finally got the Interview call.
The recruiter informed me that there will be three rounds, each of which is eliminatory.