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← Citi

Mid Full-stack at Citi

Full-stackMidOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2023

5-round mid fullstack process. Fast-paced; expect follow-ups that push on depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Longest palindromic substring.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #string#dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Word search II.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #trie#backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Binary tree maximum path sum.
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
02

Round 02 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build an accessible accordion with single/multi open.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#a11y
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build a CSV importer that streams and validates rows.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #streaming#validation
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
03

Round 03 · 1 question

Low-Level Design

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

  • Design a logging library with levels and sinks.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #oop
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • How does the browser critical rendering path work?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #browser#perf
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  • What causes layout thrashing and how do you avoid it?
    MidHard◆ Commonly asked
    #perf#dom
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain database replication lag and how to mitigate it.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#replication
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Describe a time you disagreed with a teammate. How did it resolve?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star
  • Tell me about a time you simplified something overly complex.
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
    #judgment#star

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  • Machine Coding
  • Low-Level Design
  • Tech Deep-Dive
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◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.