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(1) Find the amount of days between 2 dates, and (2) check if a list of vertices is a valid binary tree, and print the highest priority error code from a list of 5 errors if it is not, else print the lexicographically smallest S-expression of the binary tree.
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Graduate Software Engineer

Interviewed at Optiver

3.8
Aug 23, 2021

(1) Find the amount of days between 2 dates, and (2) check if a list of vertices is a valid binary tree, and print the highest priority error code from a list of 5 errors if it is not, else print the lexicographically smallest S-expression of the binary tree.

Most questions were typical leadership roles, tell me about a time you... and getting to know you. There was a 3D CV presentation section for 10 minutes, a programming exercise, a group exercise and another aptitude test.
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Graduate Software Engineer

Interviewed at Tesco

3.8
Jun 20, 2017

Most questions were typical leadership roles, tell me about a time you... and getting to know you. There was a 3D CV presentation section for 10 minutes, a programming exercise, a group exercise and another aptitude test.

2 problem solving questions - one of which i asked for clarification for and the interviewer struggled to clarify, and incorrectly told me what I was to do with the question. Then proceeded to ask questions whilst i was working the question out, and also seemed to get confused at the question. The second problem solving question i solved straight away with no issues, it was correct first time. I was told over the phone that I took too long to solve problems and that they wouldn't be continuing further with me. Interviewer did not take notes at any point during this interview, feel as if i may have been hindered by confusion regarding question.
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Graduate Software Developer

Interviewed at Scott Logic

2.5
Feb 24, 2025

2 problem solving questions - one of which i asked for clarification for and the interviewer struggled to clarify, and incorrectly told me what I was to do with the question. Then proceeded to ask questions whilst i was working the question out, and also seemed to get confused at the question. The second problem solving question i solved straight away with no issues, it was correct first time. I was told over the phone that I took too long to solve problems and that they wouldn't be continuing further with me. Interviewer did not take notes at any point during this interview, feel as if i may have been hindered by confusion regarding question.

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