Applied through Handshake.

Phone screen with the hiring manager, then two technical rounds involving LC medium-hard questions (DP and 2 pointers).

The response time for feedback was prompt. However, my experience with the first interviewer was less than ideal, as they did not engage with my approach or provide any guidance. In contrast, the second interviewer was supportive, offering guidance and hints when needed.

Word Transformation: Determine the length of a string after repeatedly transforming each character to its next alphabetical character (example: 'a' becomes 'b', 'c' becomes 'd') and 'z' becomes 'ab', after a specified number of transformations.

LeetCode Trapping Rain Water problem.