Cracking the Technical Screen at Databricks: SWE Insights on String Permutations

databricks | SWE | Interview Experience

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

Interview Process

The interview consisted of a technical screen conducted by a staff engineer. The candidate was asked to solve a LeetCode problem related to permutations.

Technical Questions

  1. Permutation in String (Recursion, String, Sorting)

Tips & Insights

The candidate initially proposed a sliding window approach but struggled to implement it without prompts. It may be beneficial to practice articulating thought processes clearly during interviews.