Falkonry Interview Experience

I happened to have the opportunity to give an interview for Falkonry.com. For those who don’t know, it is a company with around 53 employees. My interview was conducted by the front-end head and was not a very challenging experience for me.

The Interview Questions

I was asked two questions from DSA(Data Structures And Algorithm). I was successfully able to answer both questions.

• It was a very easy question and I was easily able to solve it. My solution was 90% complete. The logic was well-structured, and I was confident in its correctness, having previously solved similar problems on LeetCode.
• I originally solved the question in O(n) time complexity but the real challenge came when the interviewer expressed concerns about the efficiency of my second solution, which I had optimized to O(n) time complexity. To my surprise, the interviewer wasn’t convinced and provided an alternative solution with O(n²) complexity, stating that it was a better fit.
• Though I found this confusing at first, I realized that the interviewer was not of a DSA background still he was still forced to take interviews. Regardless, I valued the opportunity to demonstrate my problem-solving skills and my ability to think critically under pressure.

Conclusion

I remained professional and asked for feedback, hoping to understand the areas where I could improve. Regardless of the outcome, I’m grateful for the experience and the chance to learn from it. Interviews, after all, aren’t just about solving problems, but also about showcasing one’s thought process and approach to challenges.