Swiggy Interview Experience
2 experiences shared by candidates
SDE 1
Interview Rounds
2 coding problems + 15 MCQs on DSA/OS/DBMS. Problems were medium difficulty.
DSA - Binary search variant, String manipulation. Basic SQL queries.
Project discussion. Asked to design a simple URL shortener. Basic LLD concepts.
Standard HR questions. Salary expectations. Notice period.
Tips & Advice
Good company for freshers/1 YOE. Focus on DSA fundamentals - arrays, strings, binary search. They dont expect system design depth at SDE 1 level. Be honest about what you know and dont know.
SDE-1 Backend
Interview Rounds
HackerRank: 3 coding problems (1 Easy, 1 Medium, 1 Hard). Received HR call within 1 week.
Design a Snake and Ladder Game with working code. Object-oriented design with Player, Game, Board classes. Configurable board size, multiple players support.
Total BSTs for N nodes (Catalan numbers). Lowest Common Ancestor in Binary Tree. Gas Station problem - provided O(N squared) then O(N) two-pointer solution.
Met Director of Engineering. Internship experience, SDLC methodology, college projects, career motivation. Questions about Swiggys business divisions.
Tips & Advice
Research interviewer backgrounds on LinkedIn beforehand. Prepare clear answers for early career switches. Study system design patterns. Ask informed questions about company divisions and culture.