Saumya Awasthi

If you’re dreaming of a better role → SDE-2 at a top product company, → Or just a jump from 8 LPA to 30 LPA Then these next few months matter more than you think. You don’t need another "New Year, new me" resolution. What you need… is a real plan. Most folks don’t fail tech interviews because they’re not smart. >> They fail because they prepare in bursts. They chase motivation, not momentum. >> They switch between 10 platforms but don’t complete even one. >> They keep adding resources, not removing distractions. And I get it. It’s hard to stay consistent when you're juggling work, the competition out there is cut-throat. Everyone's racing. Everyone’s leveling up. But clarity beats chaos every single time. For me, what changed things was one simple shift: I picked a prep roadmap and stuck to it. It took me years and more rejections than I can count, but it eventually helped me crack the role. I once thought it was way out of reach. So no, you don’t need to be perfect, you just need to start. And if you want structure and support, you can consider platforms like Tutort Academy, which helped 2150+ professionals land roles at top companies like Microsoft, Google, Walmart, and more. Get the 1:1 Guidance with Experts- https://bit.ly/4fv4utS --They provide an In-Depth curriculum of DSA, Software development with Specialization in Gen AI --Offers mock interviews, expert mentorship & industry-ready training -- Helps you build confidence before the real interview Make the rest of this year count. You’re way more capable than your last rejection. #careerswitch #maang #microsoft #google #amazon #walmart #upskilling #dreamjob #tutortacademy #interviewtips

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Interview Experience #2 Amazon SDE 1 Interview Experience Recently, I got the chance to interview with Amazon. Round 1 – Online Assessment (OA) Consisted of 2 DSA problems + Workstyle assessment. Tip: Don’t take the workstyle part lightly , it’s based on Amazon’s Leadership Principles and is very important to get interview round. Round 2 – Technical Interview First question: traversal (could do both DFS & BFS). Then, I was asked about time & space complexity and the reasoning behind it. (LC Medium) Second question: sorting → I explained merge sort with proof of complexity. . (LC Medium) Round 3 – Technical Interview (a surprising one!) Question 1: Monotonic stack problem. (LC Medium leve) Question 2: Priority queue -based problem (LC hard level). Both were solved successfully. After the technical part, the interviewer casually asked about my hobbies. Since I love singing & guitar 🎸, he surprised me by asking me to perform in the interview itself! This was such a wholesome and unexpected moment that made the round memorable. DSA Tip: 1. Before interviews, try solving hard-level problems (LeetCode/Codeforces). It makes medium-level interview problems feel easier and keeps your brain sharp under pressure. 2. Revise all the concepts you know. Round 4 – Hiring Manager / Leadership Round 1. Some system design discussions. 2. A few basic CS subjects questions. 3. Ended with 2 Leadership Principle discussions. Tip: Prepare Amazon’s Leadership Principles well. Make 2–3 strong stories from your work or projects that highlight ownership, teamwork, and problem-solving. Verdict: I cleared all rounds successfully and received the Amazon offer. #Amazon #InterviewExperience #DSA #LeadershipPrinciples #KeepLearning

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Frequently Asked Interview Questions – SDE (Java/Spring Boot) Compensation Bracket: ₹20–25 LPA Role: Backend / Software Engineer 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝘃𝗮 • Difference between HashMap, HashTable, and ConcurrentHashMap • How does Garbage Collection work in JVM? • Explain volatile and synchronized in multithreading • Deep copy vs Shallow copy • How does the Java memory model work (Heap, Stack, Metaspace)? 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁 • What is Dependency Injection? How does Spring handle it internally? • Difference between @Component, @Service, and @Repository • How does Spring Boot auto-configuration work? • Exception handling best practices in REST APIs • How to secure REST APIs (JWT, OAuth2)? 𝗝𝗣𝗔 / 𝗛𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 • Difference between Lazy and Eager loading • What are N+1 query problems? How to solve them? • How does Hibernate manage transactions? • Entity lifecycle states (Transient, Persistent, Detached, Removed) 𝗦𝗤𝗟 & 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲 • Write a query to find the 2nd highest salary from Employee table • Difference between INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN • What are indexes? Clustered vs Non-clustered • How to optimize slow queries? 𝗗𝗦𝗔 / 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 • Implement LRU Cache • Detect a cycle in a linked list • Find longest substring without repeating characters • Merge overlapping intervals • Design a rate limiter 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 • Design a URL Shortener like bit.ly • How would you scale a notification service? • Difference between Monolith vs Microservices • Use of API Gateway and Load Balancer • CAP Theorem explanation with real-world examples Tip: These are not just “questions to memorize”. You should be able to explain concepts, trade-offs, and real project scenarios around them. That’s what matters in 20–25 LPA interviews. #sde1 #sde2 #sde3 #sde4 #hiring #layoff #jobHunt

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If you’re an SDE that's 3-4 years into your career, you might think your work exp. speaks for itself. But when you switch and sit for interviews at top PBCs? The first filter is DSA. And that’s why I’m sharing this curated ‘Top 150 DSA Interview Questions’ doc 📄 Thanks to Bosscoder Academy for putting this together 🙌 📌 Check them out here → bcalinks.com/351nBcK Here’s what’s inside the doc 👇 🔹 Arrays, Strings & Linked Lists → core building blocks you can’t skip 🔹 Trees & Graphs → traversal, shortest paths, and common twists 🔹 Dynamic Programming → subsequences, knapsack, matrix variations 🔹 Hashing, Heaps & Two Pointers → fast patterns that save precious time It’s focused, practical, and designed for working SDEs prepping for their next switch while handling a full-time job. If you’re aiming for top PBCs, structured prep is what makes the difference. And that’s exactly what Bosscoder Academy provides, not just docs, but mentorship from industry experts to help you switch to your dream role. 📢 P.S. Their FESTIVE Sale is LIVE and all their programs are 25% OFF for a limited time, so time to upskill now! #dsa #interviewprep #jobswitch #pbcs #tech #collab

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