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There are a total of 5 rounds in the entire interview.

Tech Screen

1. Problem 1:Valid Palindrome
   • Straightforward string manipulation question.
   • Key focus: proper use of two-pointer technique.
2. Problem 2:Vertical Order Traversal of a Binary Tree
   • Involves BFS or DFS with sorting by column and row.
   • Important to demonstrate clarity in traversal techniques and hashmap usage.

Round 1: Coding

• Interviewer. U.S.-based engineer.
• Problems:
  1. Binary Tree Right Side View (variation)
     • “Double view” variation: left view (bottom→top) and right view (top→bottom).
     • Approach: BFS/DFS for both views, handling traversal order correctly.
  2. Custom Sort String
     • Sort a string based on a custom character order.
     • Key focus: efficient mapping via a hashmap.

Round 2: Coding

• Interviewer. Indian engineer.
• Problems:
  1. Simplify Path
     • Stack-based string manipulation.
     • Edge cases: “////” or “..”.
  2. Lowest Common Ancestor of a Binary Tree III
     • Uses parent pointers.
     • Two-pointer approach similar to linked list intersection.

Round 3: Behavioral

• Interviewer. U.S.-based engineer.
• Focus.
  • Standard BQ on conflict, leadership, cross-team work.
  • Advice: Use STAR and align examples to FAANG leadership principles.

Round 4: Product Architecture

• Interviewer. Indian engineer.
• Topic: Fitness Tracking App Design
  • Data model for steps, calories, GPS.
  • Real-time analytics & notifications.
  • Scaling for high concurrency.
  • Focus on architectural trade-offs.

Reflections and Tips

1. Behavioral.
   • Highlight leadership, decisions, results.
   • Prepare examples matching FAANG principles.
2. Product Design:
   • Use “Grokking the System Design Interview.”
   • Understand scalability, data modeling, trade-offs.
3. Coding Rounds:
   • Expect LeetCode medium–hard, FB top questions.
   • Clean code, cover edge cases, communicate clearly.
4. Grid Problems:
   • BFS for grid traversal (e.g., robot & obstacles).
   • Write modular, testable code handling edge cases.
5. Tech Stack:
   • It’s okay to discuss language trade-offs (e.g., Java verbosity).

Preparation Resources

• Coding: LeetCode (FB Top, system design).
• Behavioral. STAR, FAANG principles.
• Design: Grokking, real-world case studies.

Reference

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