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1. Kth largest number in an array. They do a lot of follow up. I gave him the perfect solution with min heap. Then he said if the K was large how to optimize space, I gave him solution with quickselect. Make sure to know time and space complexity well. 2. Valid binary search tree check. I have given him the solution with two range checking and recurrence. He told me to optimize with only one value.
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Software Engineer New Grad

Interviewed at Meta

3.5
Sep 3, 2018

1. Kth largest number in an array. They do a lot of follow up. I gave him the perfect solution with min heap. Then he said if the K was large how to optimize space, I gave him solution with quickselect. Make sure to know time and space complexity well. 2. Valid binary search tree check. I have given him the solution with two range checking and recurrence. He told me to optimize with only one value.

Since the position is for new grad, the questions were about projects or thesis. Also, some basic knowledge about the position, like real-time system, which can be found in the qualifications. At last, there were some questions such as, what are the differences between study at university and in company; and why should we hire you.
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Embedded Software Engineer - New Grad

Interviewed at Ciena

4.1
Apr 9, 2015

Since the position is for new grad, the questions were about projects or thesis. Also, some basic knowledge about the position, like real-time system, which can be found in the qualifications. At last, there were some questions such as, what are the differences between study at university and in company; and why should we hire you.

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