Learning Moment

My Second Round Interview Experience

Yesterday, I attended a face-to-face interview, and it was my second round. The experience taught me an important lesson about dynamic thinking in coding.

Interview Process
The interview started with a self-introduction. After that, HR gave me a written paper. Once I completed it, they asked me to solve coding questions.

Question 1:
Shift Timing Check
The first problem was based on two time shifts.

Example 1:

• Input: 10:00 – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00
• Output: True

Example 2:

• Input: 10:00 – 12:00 and 12:00 – 2:00
• Output: False

I wrote the code, but HR was not satisfied with my answer.

Question 2:
Character Count in String
Then, HR gave me another question.
Input:
aaabbcdddd
Expected Output:
a3b2cd4

I wrote the code for this as well, but again, HR was not satisfied.

Feedback from HR
I asked HR politely why they were not satisfied with my answers.
HR explained:

“You are writing code with static thinking. You are not thinking dynamically.”

That feedback made me understand my mistake. I focused on solving the problem only for the given example instead of writing general, reusable logic.

My Response
I accepted the feedback and replied:

“Okay sir, I understand. I will improve and practice writing code dynamically.
Thank you for the opportunity, sir.”

What I Learned

• Writing code is not enough
• Dynamic thinking and generic logic are very important
• Interviews are not about knowing everything, but about learning and improving

Conclusion
Even though I didn’t clear the round, this interview gave me valuable feedback. I am going to work on my problem-solving approach and improve my dynamic coding skills. Every interview is a step forward, and this experience motivated me to become better.