Udaan Interview Experience for Software Engineer Internship + FTE (On-Campus) 2022

The entire selection process had 4 rounds.

Round 1: Online Coding Test

• Participants: Approximately 355 students.
• Platform: HackerEarth.
• Task: Solve a complex coding problem involving a calendar appointment system, requiring the creation of four specific functions.
• Performance: My code successfully passed 11 out of 14 test cases using Python.

Result: I was among the 3 students shortlisted.

Key Focus Areas: Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs), Programming Basics, Low-Level Code (Machine Code), Data Structure Fundamentals.

Round 2: Development Round

• Format: Received a task via email with a PDF description.
• Objective: Develop a fitness booking system incorporating at least 2 APIs.
• Time Allotted: 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Submission: Code, output screenshots, and a README file, compiled into a zip file.

Result: I was the only one to be selected for the interviews.

Key Focus Areas: Web/App Development (Full-Stack), API Integration, Database Management.

Round 3: Technical Interview

• Duration: Scheduled for 45 minutes but extended to nearly 1 hour.
• Interviewer: Product Engineer.
• Structure: The interview comprised four segments:
  • Resume and Past Projects Review: Discussed my previous work and experiences.
  • Discussion on Round 2 Project: Detailed talk about the fitness booking system I developed.
  • System Design: Explored the system architecture of the project from Round 2.
  • General Q&A: Covered various technical and conceptual topics.
• Interaction: Engaging and supportive discussion on various projects and concepts.

Result: Advanced to the final interview.

Key Focus Areas: Resume details, System Design, Real-World Projects, OOPs Concepts.

Round 4: Managerial Interview

• Duration: 30 minutes.
• Interviewer: VP of Engineering.
• Structure:
  • Resume Exploration: Focused on my past projects and achievements.
  • Problem-Solving Approach: Discussed how I address coding challenges, with a notable conversation about using StackOverflow.
• Interaction: The interview was conversational and insightful.

Result: Got Selected and received the Internship + FTE Offer.

Overall, this selection process was a challenging and rewarding experience for me. I was the only student selected from my campus (RVCE) and It stands as a significant milestone in my career, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in professional growth and innovation. Thanks and all the best! This post is by Utkarsh Choubey. RVCE 22.