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New Grad / Junior Full-stack at Zoom

Full-stackNew Grad / JuniorRejected◆ Commonly asked· 2024

A junior fullstack loop. Coding-heavy early, design and behavioral later.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

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

  • Validate an IP address (IPv4 / IPv6).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #string#parsing
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Unique paths.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp#grid
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Binary tree maximum path sum.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #tree#dfs
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • House robber.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #dp
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Parse and evaluate a simple expression/DSL.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #parsing
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Build an image carousel with autoplay and swipe.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ui
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Explain the difference between SSR, SSG, and ISR.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #ssr#rendering
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain database replication lag and how to mitigate it.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #databases#replication
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Idempotency in APIs — why and how.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #api-design#idempotency
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

  • Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #influence#star
  • Describe a time you improved a process or tool for your team.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #ownership#star

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