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← Kotak Mahindra Bank

Mid Frontend at Kotak Mahindra Bank

FrontendMidRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2023

5-round mid frontend process. Breadth of fundamentals mattered more than algorithmic depth.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 3 questions

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Pseudocode: spot the error in the given snippet.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #pseudocode
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  • Verbal ability: error spotting and sentence correction.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #verbal
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  • Quantitative aptitude: time, speed and distance problems.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #aptitude
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02

Round 02 · 2 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Sort an array using bubble sort and state its complexity.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #sorting
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  • Implement binary search on a sorted array.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #searching
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03

Round 03 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain the static and final keywords in Java.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #java
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  • What is indexing in a database and when does it help?
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dbms
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  • Difference between an array and a linked list.
    MidEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #data-structures
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  • Explain database normalization and its normal forms.
    MidMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dbms
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04

Round 04 · 2 questions

Hiring Manager

Scope, ownership, and role-fit discussion with the manager.

  • How do you approach learning a technology you have never used?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
  • How would you approach understanding a client's legacy codebase?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
05

Round 05 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • What are your interests outside academics?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
  • Why do you want to join our company?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked
  • Are you willing to relocate anywhere in India?
    Mid◆ Commonly asked

Practice each round across every company

  • Online Assessment
  • DSA / Coding
  • Tech Deep-Dive
  • Hiring Manager
  • 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.