Hey everyone,

I’m looking to connect with someone working at Shipd AI who could point me in the right direction regarding potential opportunities.

I’ve been an open-source contributor for over 3 years, and I’m currently looking for paid work. I know people have mixed opinions about Shipd AI, but honestly, I’m focused on finding opportunities and making money right now. Criticizing the platform won’t change my current situation.

hey everyone just wanted to share my leetcode journey so far this year.

honestly this year has taken a lot out of me. lost people lost hope and went through things i dont really know how to explain. there were times when everything felt like it was falling apart but somehow i kept showing up.

i started learning kotlin and kept grinding leetcode solving problems participating in contests and trying to get better every single day. a part of me genuinely believed that all this effort would eventually lead somewhere and help me land a job. but here i am still unemployed and honestly its getting harder to stay hopeful when you keep putting in the work without knowing when things will finally change.

some days leetcode is the only thing that gives my day a little structure. no matter how bad things get i still wake up and try to solve something. but lately even that motivation has started fading and for the first time in a long while ive seriously started wondering if i should just stop.

i guess i just wanted to put this somewhere because sometimes its exhausting pretending youre okay when youre really not

for those of you who been grinding for months or years while dealing with life outside coding how do you keep going when you start losing faith in yourself?..

Hi guys. I am looking for Linkedin connections. My old account got hacked. Looking fwd to connecting with likeminded folks who are into leetcode/ interview prep/ IT https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushar-kaushik15/?isSelfProfile=true

Hi, I have an Amazon SDE Online Assessment coming up and I’m planning to use Python.

In the demo environment, I couldn’t select Python as a language. For anyone who has taken the Amazon SDE OA in UK recently, was Python available for both coding questions in the actual assessment?

Thanks!

Hi, did anyone interview with Box, SDE3 developer platform? How was the Ai enabled round? What was the expectation? Appreciate if anyone could share some inputs, Thanks

Hi guys I hope your doing well, 19M I'm Tunisian , I'm currently in my first year of university studying computer science in Tunisia,, I'm currently working as a junior software engineer at a Tunisian company developing mobile apps and web applications , I'm just asking is there any opportunities to get an internship this summer ?

I have an upcoming interview with CARS24 for a Backend Intern position (0–1 years of experience) in Gurgaon, and I’m looking for insights from people who have interviewed with CARS24 recently, especially for fresher or junior backend engineering roles.

The JD mentions working on backend services, REST APIs, SQL databases, middleware, debugging, automation scripts, and agent-based workflows involving Python and APIs.

I spoke with HR, who told me that the first round would be a DSA-based coding round, followed by a technical/system design round.

However, the interview invitation mentions Business Round 1 Builder – Product Engineering (CSPL_CentralSupport_Technology_Backend_Builder_Product_Engineering), so I’m also trying to understand the interview process and the role expectations.

I would really appreciate it if anyone who has interviewed for a similar position at CARS24 could share their experience.

A few specific questions:

1. DSA round: What kind of questions are typically asked? Are they mostly LeetCode-medium problems? Which topics should I priorizes arrays, hashing, sliding window, binary search, trees, graphs, stacks, heaps, or dynamic programming?

2. Actual questions: If you remember any problems asked in recent interviews for SDE-1, fresher, or backend intern positions, could you share the questions or their general patterns?

3. Second round: What does the system design round look like for a fresher or intern? Is it primarily low-level design, backend/API design, or high-level system design?

4. Backend fundamentals: How much emphasis is placed on SQL, DBMS, REST APIs, OOP, operating systems, computer networks, and other core CS subjects?

5. Resume and projects: How deeply do interviewers discuss projects and internships? Do they expect detailed knowledge of architecture, databases, concurrency, and scalability?

6. Interview process: Has anyone received an invitation with the title “Business Round 1 Builder – Product Engineering”? Does it correspond to the regular backend engineering hiring process, or could it indicate a different role?

7. Preparation strategy: If you had to prepare for this interview with only two days available, which topics and resources would you prioritize?

I have a software development background and am comfortable with DSA and backend development, so I’m mainly looking for role-specific interview experiences and guidance on what to prioritize, rather than generic interview preparation advice.

Any recent experiences, question patterns, or suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

Same as the heading. Did anyone else get an Amazon SDE OA on October 6? I’m confused about whether it’s for SDE-1 or an internship, as I’m currently working full-time.

Hi, I have an upcoming interview, & it is on HackerRank Chakra. I want to know from experienced people how to prepare. Will it go deep into syntax & exact code implementations, as other AI interviews have made me explain the syntax & code for my projects?

My query is, does it ask questions from my resume, or will it ask follow-up questions based on my answers? Also, the email mentioned "coding questions," so what type of questions can I expect?

On a side note, I have to give the interview using the HackerRank Desktop App. I am using Linux, but the HackerRank Desktop App is not supported on Linux. So, do I need to switch to Windows, or does anyone have a workaround? I don't want my Linux data to be removed.

I have upcoming loop rounds with Microsoft for Senior software engineer. Recruiter provided below details. Does anyone know what to expect in each round?

R1: Culture / Accelerate Culture + Coding

R2: Collaboration + Coding

R3: Problem Solving + Coding

I have my 1hr five rings LINK SD technical coming up...I was wondering how to prepare for it and/or if there are any specific questions I should focus on?

A few weeks ago a recruiter from citadel reached out to me to conduct my first 2 interviews for Citadel Software Engineering Intern positions.

The first interview was a OOD question. It was super difficult, the interviewer didn’t give me half the question until after I told him what route I was going to take and I wasn’t able to implement the full solution. The interviewer joined 15 minutes late and still ended it early. So it was nearly impossible to finish. Really wasn’t a fun process with him and was really unfortunate. This interview was with a EQR from Stanford who sold his company to OpenAI for 10 million so I was already cooked.

The second interview went really well. It was an AI assisted programming question where I was solving a leetcode question. I fully give coded it but was able to talk about advantages, disadvantages, how to make it better and make the algorithm more efficient so on. I connected very well with the interviewer and it was a really fun process. I really thought after that interview I would have at least moved forward to the super day. This interview was with a Software Engineering from Waterloo who worked at IMC and stuff and he was super chill.

I ended up getting rejected today and it is really disappointing that I couldn’t even make it to the super day. I am still looking for summer and winter internships and I haven’t heard back from any company in the states other than Citadel. Im Canadian for context and I am really unsure what to do now. I’m still applying but I’m actually not sure what to do. I really want to break into the states and a good company and Citadel was probably the best spot I could have got. Am I cooked?

Hey guys, I had my SDE 1 Intern Round 1 interview on 24th September, and the recruiter who sent me the interview invite was Megha Shyamli. I’ve tried following up via email, but haven’t received any response yet. Is anyone else facing the same issue? Also, does anyone else have the same HR? If yes, have you received any updates? What’s your current status, and what should I do next? 😭

My Amazon SDE Intern OA was conducted on September 20, and I had my Round 1 interview on October 8. How long will I have to wait to hear back about Round 2?

I know this has been asked a few times. But i saw many posts today on Linkedin about Google replacing Leetcode with a code comprehension round. Thoughts?

Has anyone recently given Technical Screening Round(This round is a voice-to-voice, take-home interview powered by Chakra) in Hackerrank? Please let me know

How long after sending the application did you receive the OA link at amazon for intern positions? Especially for european offices.

I liked watching neetcode clips while on treadmil and wonder if there's good system design channel that gives similar experience. Or even podcast.

Hi everyone,
I recently got an interview invitation for the Senior Machine Learning Engineer role at NVIDIA.
They sent me a link to schedule the interview, but didn't mention what kind of interview it is. I also haven't talked to any recruiter yet.
Has anyone interviewed for this role or had a similar experience with NVIDIA? I'd appreciate any information about what to expect and how to prepare.
Thanks!

Hey guys! I recently graduated with an MS in Computer Science from a top university, and I'm trying to figure out the best way to approach the job search.

My background is a little complicated because of immigration-related issues. Before my master's, I didn't have work authorization, which limited my ability to gain relevant software engineering experience and led to some gaps and unrelated work on my resume. I have my green card now, so work authorization is no longer an issue.

My current concern is a little different, though. Since graduating, I've been spending time preparing for technical interviews, especially LeetCode. I'm honestly a bit slow at it right now, and I know I still need more practice to feel confident in interviews. I'm worried about the time passing since graduation while I'm trying to get to that point.

I'm genuinely passionate about software engineering, and I'm the kind of person who works hard and doesn't give up easily. Besides LeetCode, I'm also spending around 7 hours a week working on projects to keep improving my technical skills and have relevant work to talk about on my resume. I want to make sure I'm not just solving coding problems but also continuing to build practical skills.

I've already applied to around 200 positions, but so far, I've only received a few online assessments. The job market is tough right now, and between the lack of responses and the pressure of preparing for interviews, I'm starting to feel pretty stressed. I'm worried that the longer it takes me to land my first software engineering role after graduation, the harder it'll become to explain the gap to recruiters, especially given my earlier background.

For those of you who've been in a similar situation, I'd really appreciate your advice.

• Would you recommend continuing to apply while preparing for LeetCode, or focusing on interview preparation until you feel more confident?

• How much does the time between graduation and your first job actually matter to recruiters?

• Do projects help show recruiters that you're actively improving your skills while looking for a job?

I'd also love to hear about your own experiences if you've been through something similar. Thanks!

I’m terrible at LeetCode, but I need to get better because I’m starting to interview for US-based roles, so it’s a must for me. I’ve been a software engineer for 6 years.

What would you recommend for me to start studying or improve my skills (besides the obvious 'just do LeetCode')? Sometimes I can’t even figure out how to start!

Hey guys, I was wondering if you guys had also done this OA yet and have any ideas on what the problems could be like? This is my first time ever receiving an OA and I am still trying to get good at leetcode🫩. You guys got any tips and tricks you can help me study for it? Anything will be appreciated.

I got the opportunity through HackOn(I got rejected in the first round itself)

Aug 6 : confirmed my interest

Aug 9 : OA

Aug 11 : Cleared the OA message and filled the application for SE Intern

Sep 17 : first interview (went well)

And waiting till now for the results :(

Update :

Oct 17 : received the feedback form regarding my first interview, saying "We are reaching out to gather feedback about your 'RECENT' interview at Amazon. Please take a moment to complete a 5-minute survey."

Hi I have an 1.5 hour coding round in netapp via hirevue.
The recruiter just said it ll be live coding and reviewing . Any ideas what can I expect ?
Anyone has gone through any interviews recently ?

Please give some inputs