Zeta·Software Engineer

Zeta Software Engineer interview experience

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Medium

Positive

IndiaPosted Nov 2024 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had an on-site interview that leaned on medium leetcode topics—two pointers, hash maps, and sorting.

The interview was medium-level overall, but I struggled because I hadn’t practiced enough to translate my thoughts into concrete code quickly.

The interview format was on paper, which changed the pacing. I first had to discuss the solution with the interviewer until it was finalized, and then I wrote the code on white paper. Even with my coding not landing the way I wanted, the interviewer stayed kind and humble, which helped me keep going instead of spiraling.

At one point I even asked about what the journey looked like from their side. I didn’t get selected, but I remember the experience

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