Meta | E5 | SWE ML | Mock

Mock Interview:

1. Count and Say
2. Stickers to Spell Word

The interviewer stated that only three individuals had successfully solved the first problem among hundreds of mock interviews conducted. The problem was presented using numerical values, and I was tasked with determining the solution for the subsequent row (n). Due to the complexity of the problem, I was unable to fully implement a solution. However, after reviewing the comments and acceptance rate on LeetCode, I feel less discouraged.

For the second problem, I provided an optimal solution utilizing a for loop, two counters, and a mathematical ceiling function, which the interviewer found satisfactory. The interviewer then discussed how these questions are not directly related to the tasks of a software engineering role but are included due to current market demands.