MediaTek Interview Experience (On-Campus)

Interview Experience for SDE Role at MediaTek

Initial Phase (Online Assessment)

Duration: 90 minutes

Components:

• MCQs: A set of 30 questions covering Operating Systems, C fundamentals, Computer Organization, and tree traversal techniques.
• Coding Challenges: Problems included cloning a linked list, reversing a linked list in groups of K, and calculating the diameter of a tree. Languages permitted were C and C++.

Technical Round 1 (In-Depth Technical Inquiry)

Duration: 60 minutes

Topics Explored:

• OS scheduling algorithms and their comparative analysis.
• Pseudo code for the Producer-Consumer problem.
• Reversing words in a string.
• Understanding of Little Endian and Big Endian formats and their applications.
• Bitwise operations, such as finding a missing number in an array.

Technical Round 2 (Advanced Technical Discussion)

Duration: 60 minutes

Discussion Points:

• Detailed questions on a Machine Learning project, focusing on overfitting, underfitting, and model validation metrics.
• Designing a Bluetooth-enabled bulb with considerations for multiple user connections.
• Implementing and optimizing a power function in C using bitwise operations.
• Types of operating systems and their specific use cases.
• Computing the XOR of two numbers without the XOR operator.

HR Round: Personal and Professional Fit

Duration: 30 minutes

Queries Addressed:

• The role and impact of MediaTek in the semiconductor industry.
• Personal strengths and weaknesses, and strategies to manage weaknesses.
• Expectations from the workplace and company culture.

Outcome: Successful selection for the role.

Advice for Future Candidates

• Stay composed and confident throughout the process.
• Engage actively with the interviewer while problem-solving.
• Brush up on Operating System principles and bitwise operations.

Conclusion

The interview process was a comprehensive assessment of technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and cultural fit within MediaTek. The experience underscored the importance of preparation and clear communication.