Cracking Bloomberg's Challenging Design Interview for Interns: Key Insights!

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bloomberg | Intern | Interview Experience

Interview Date: Not specified
Result: Not specified
Difficulty: Not specified

Interview Process

The interview consisted of a single round where the interviewer was friendly and allowed the candidate to complete their answers despite some time constraints. The candidate was asked to explain a specific project from their resume.

Technical Questions

  1. Design a Data Structure
    • Operations:
      • Add a number to the set.
      • Remove a number from the set.
      • Get a random element from the set, ensuring each element has the same probability of being returned.
    • Example:
      Suppose the initial set is empty.
add(1)
add(2)
add(3)
random() -> May return 1, 2, or 3
remove(2)
random() -> May return 1 or 3
    • Constraints: At least 1 operation, up to 10,000 operations.

Tips & Insights

Be prepared to discuss specific projects and demonstrate your problem-solving approach during the interview.