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Rejected

Software Engineer at Salesforce

Difficulty
Level
Intern
Process took
1 months

How it went

The candidate's first-ever software engineering internship interview began with a memorable 10-minute discussion on geopolitics before transitioning to technical questions. While the candidate demonstrated proficiency in object-oriented programming concepts, they struggled with database questions, particularly regarding SQL operators. Despite a strong performance on a coding challenge to determine element frequencies in an array, the interviewer noted a need to improve theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding.

What came up

Data ModelingMachine LearningConceptStatistics & ExperimentationData AnalysisCodingSQLData Structures & AlgorithmsPeople ManagementProject ManagementProgram SenseCross FunctionalSystem DesignProduct DesignEstimationProduct StrategyAnalyticalTechnicalExecutionBehavioralCustomer InteractionApp CritiqueData Pipeline DesignArtificial IntelligencePresentationPortfolio ReviewDebuggingCode ReviewProject Discussion

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