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Mid Full-stack at Best Buy

Full-stackMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

5-round mid fullstack process. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Word search in a grid.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking#grid
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  • House robber.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
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  • Sliding window maximum.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #deque#sliding-window
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Implement an LRU + TTL cache library.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #cache#ttl
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  • Build a webhook receiver with signature verification.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #security#api
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03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

Object-oriented / low-level design of a focused module.

  • Design a chess game (pieces, moves, board).
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
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04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Difference between CSS Grid and Flexbox — when to use each.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #css#layout
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  • Explain connection pooling and why it matters.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases
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  • Sharding vs partitioning vs replication.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#scale
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05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #learning#star
  • How do you handle being blocked for several days?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star

Practice each round across every company

  • DSA / Coding
  • Machine Coding
  • Low-Level Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Behavioral / HR

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.