Author: akshay

Status: Currently employed, 8 months of work experience in Software Development, Junior Java DeveloperLocation: Jaipur, IndiaDate: Aug 26, 2020Interview Process:Technical ScreeningDuration: 30 minutesFormat: PhoneTopics Covered: TechnicalQuestions Asked: The initial screening was done over the phone. The recruiter asked about my experience with Java and related frameworks like Spring Boot and Hibernate. There were also questions on frontend technologies like Angular and CSS. He wanted to know about my familiarity with basic Java concepts like inheritance, polymorphism, and collections. Additionally, he asked about my experience with RESTful web services and some core Java questions such as exception handling, multithreading, and Java…

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Status: Currently employed, 5 years of work experience in Frontend Development, Interviewing for Senior Frontend DeveloperLocation: Jaipur, IndiaDate: April 10, 2024Interview Process:Technical ScreeningDuration: 30 minutesFormat: PhoneTopics Covered: TechnicalQuestions Asked: The initial screening was conducted by a recruiter named Rajesh. He asked about my experience with various frontend frameworks, specifically React and Vue.js. He inquired about my proficiency with JavaScript ES6+ features, CSS preprocessors like SASS, and tools such as Webpack and Babel. Rajesh also posed a few basic coding questions to gauge my foundational knowledge, such as explaining closures and the difference between `var`, `let`, and `const` in JavaScript.Challenges Faced:…

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Time Frame: June – July 2022How I Applied: I applied through a referral. The recruiter called me to discuss my current location and interests.Number of Rounds: 4Verdict: SelectedHiring Process:Online Assessment RoundTechnical Interview Round 1Technical Interview Round 2Hiring Manager InterviewOnline Assessment Round:Platform: HackerRankThe assessment included two sections:Coding Challenge: This part featured two easy coding problems to solve within 1 hour 22 minutes, along with an explanation of the approach and time complexity. Although I don’t recall the exact problems, they generally involved arrays (e.g., inserting into a sorted array using binary search, sorting arrays based on a condition).Amazon Work Style Survey:…

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Most candidates fail in the interviews, not because they don’t know the solution, but because they are not able to explain the solution.It’s SAD, but let me tell you a Solution:practice explaining your solution verbally 🗣practice speaking while you code 🧑🏼‍💻give mock interviews 🤝And my personal trick:Simulate an online coding interview(45 minutes)Use Leetcode’s shuffle feature, i.e. 🔀 Pick OneSolve the problem exactly how you’ll solve it in the interview ✅try to speak and explain your code in English 🔥And the most important part5. Record your screen and yourself 🎥this is very important 👆Sometime later,Watch your recordingNote down areas of improvement in your technical skillsNote…

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Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most effective. This applies to everyday life problems as well as technical ones. Today, I’ll share a common challenge we faced at our newly developed platform, namastedev. This solution not only improved our application’s performance but also ensured a smoother experience for our users. So, take a few minutes to read through, as it’s bound to be worthwhile. And if you have any suggestions for improvement, feel free to share them with us. Every day, thousands of students visit the namastedev platform to access video content on various tech topics. With both premium and…

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I was a Digital Media Head at Zebra Idealabs Pvt. Ltd. I joined them as a copywriting intern and later handled the digital marketing for the agency. In my 4 years, I got skilled with paid marketing and performance marketing. After a short break of 6 months, I was looking out for opportunities as a Performance Marketing Manager.I moved to Bangalore in January 2024 and was looking for jobs. In this blog, I wanted to share one such experience that made me understand the marketing pulse of Bangalore. The company name is Alethea Technologies. They made technology for Wifi systems…

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