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Got the offer

SDE Intern at Slice

Difficulty
Process took
1-2 Weeks
Rounds
3
Format
Remote
Applied via
Email

How it went

  • Be ready to explain why you made certain technical choices. Interviewers appreciate clarity on design decisions.
  • Balance your time between academics, internships, and hackathons, the blend will reflect well in interviews.
  • Participate in hackathons with friends who complement your skills, winning or not, it’s a fantastic learning experience and resume booster.

What they would tell you

  • Be ready to explain why you made certain technical choices. Interviewers appreciate clarity on design decisions.
  • Balance your time between academics, internships, and hackathons, the blend will reflect well in interviews.
  • Participate in hackathons with friends who complement your skills, winning or not, it’s a fantastic learning experience and resume booster.

How to prepare

  • Practice Striver’s SDE sheet thoroughly, it covers many questions frequently asked in Slice interviews.
  • Be prepared to talk about your projects in detail, especially technology choices.

Round by round

  1. 1

    DSA Round90 min

    Focused on Data Structures and Algorithms.The interviewer had me dive into a detailed problem-solving session covering a range of topics. The questions included arrays and strings problems from the Striver’s SDE sheet, some backtracking challenges, and a few basic recursion problems. It was a thorough check of my fundamentals and problem-solving skills.

  2. 2

    Resume Discussion + Backend Fundamentals60 min

    The interviewer went deep into my projects. I remember them being quite interested in why I made certain technical decisions. Questions:

    • Lots of questions about the projects I had listed on my resume.
    • Specifically, they asked, "Why did you choose to use MongoDB for that project, and why not SQL?"
  3. 3

    HR Round45 min

    This round was a relaxed, general conversation focused on getting to know me better as a person. They asked about my passions, what really motivates me and what I enjoy doing outside of work. We also talked about my hobbies, like how I spend my free time, which helped them understand my personality and interests. The questions were mostly typical HR ones, designed to see if I’d be a good cultural fit and how well I’d blend with the team. It felt like a genuine, friendly chat rather than a formal interview. This round gave me a chance to share more about myself beyond just technical skills and explain what drives me both professionally and personally.

What came up

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