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I applied online. I interviewed at Bloomberg (Bengaluru) in Sep 2021
Interview
Problem-solving skills: Problem-solving skills are essential for any field, but they are especially important in technical fields. Software engineers and data scientists are constantly faced with new problems to solve. They need to be able to identify the problem, come up with a creative solution, and implement that solution in a way that is efficient and effective. Data structures: Data structures are the way data is organized and stored in a computer. They are essential for efficient data manipulation. There are many different data structures, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Software engineers need to be familiar with a variety of data structures in order to choose the right one for the job. Algorithms: Algorithms are step-by-step procedures for solving problems. They are essential for efficient problem solving. There are many different algorithms, each with its own time and space complexity. Software engineers need to be familiar with a variety of algorithms in order to choose the right one for the problem.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
room allocation in an office according to timings, with a high number of employees and a low number of available rooms.
The process began with short introductions followed by a review of my resume. Afterwards, I was given 4 programming problems to solve. The problems were given in two rounds of two problems with about thirty minutes per round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Make an algorithm that takes an integer and converts it into an ExcelColumn-type string. Ex. 1 -> A; 3 -> C; 27 -> AA.
Didn't make it past the first round, but my interviewer was incredibly nice and helpful! Consisted of a few general questions about my past as an eng and a coding prompt