On-campus · Jun 2026
Software Developer at OYO Rooms
Hi, my name is Rishabh Handoo, currently, I’m pursuing my bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from Thapar University. I’ve received an on-campus placement in OYO. I consider myself as diligent and a great problem solver. I’m also actively involved in sports.
- Outcome
- Selected
- Rounds
- 2
- Format
- Virtual
- Panel
- Technical panel
What was the difficulty level of the interview? (1- very easy, 10-very difficult)
8.5-9
Tell us about the written/online test. (Aptitude, Coding, Test Platform, etc)
It was an online assessment, 90 minutes long. The test was divided into 3 sets each having 3 questions and I was given set 3, the questions asked were quite hard. 1st question was from LFU cache which was standard but lengthy, and 2nd was from bit manipulation (a similar question is available on HackerEarth by the name of ‘A binary palindrome’). The cutoff was devised on each set but to be on the safer side at least 2 questions must be solved
Tell us about the interview round 1 including the questions that were asked.
The interview process was held offline and started with the ppt having a brief introduction of the company and its CEO, Ritesh Aggarwal. Afterward in the 1st round, I was asked about my approach to the online assessment that I had taken, specifically the binary palindrome question. They also asked me 4 to 5 questions related to DSA (Data Structures and Algorithms) and binary search concepts (one of the questions was to mention all approaches you can think of for finding an element in an array that appears once while other elements occur twice and tell the pros and cons of each approach and which one should be chosen when), I was also asked to form a specific type of data structure meeting certain criteria. I was asked to write code on a paper for all the DSA questions they asked.
According to you, what role do extracurricular activities as well as participation in societies play?
During my initial years, I was involved in various extracurricular activities, which helped me develop a natural confidence. Being a part of different societies provided me with exposure to new events and helped me build a good networking circle. I believe that these extracurricular activities played a crucial role in my placement process.
What message would you like to give to your juniors regarding the stress they go through during placement season?
Good preparation for important topics like core subjects, DSA helps a lot in handling the placement pressure. Communication is the real key to nailing the interview rounds. Also don’t forget to enjoy the journey and don’t stress too much about the placement process. I believe that at the end of the day, everything will turn out alright.
