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How to prepare for a Singapore tech interview with coding rounds?

Got an interview with a well-known company, they mentioned a technical coding round plus behavioural. Never done leetcode-style before. How do you all prepare realistically while working full-time?
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Grab Uncle Raju Beginner First-hand experience Driving Grab full time 6 years already, can tell you which platform pays better and how to survive as PHV.
Passed a few of these while holding a full-time job, so here is the realistic plan. Coding round: yes it is usually leetcode-style. You don't need to grind 500 problems. Focus on patterns, arrays/strings, hashmaps, two pointers, basic trees, and simple dynamic programming. Do maybe 60-80 medium-level problems by pattern, not randomly, and REDO the ones you fail. One hour a night after work for 4-6 weeks is enough for most mid-level roles. Practise talking out loud while coding because interviewers grade your communication and approach, not just the final answer, explain your thinking, state edge cases, then code. Behavioural round: prepare 5-6 stories using the STAR format (Situation, Task, Action, Result) covering conflict, failure, leadership, a proud project. Singapore companies do care about culture-fit and whether you can work in a team. For the well-known firms, also read up on their values and have thoughtful questions ready. Mock interview with a friend if you can, saying answers out loud is very different from thinking them. Sleep well the night before, a tired brain fumbles easy problems.
Anonymous contributor Beginner First-hand experience
Ask the recruiter exactly what the format is, language allowed, whether it is live coding or take-home, any system design. Recruiters usually tell you and even share prep tips because they want you to pass. I always ask and it removes so much anxiety. Then tailor your prep to the actual format instead of over-preparing everything.
Anonymous contributor Beginner First-hand experience
Practise on a platform that mimics the real interview environment, and always speak your thought process aloud. I failed my first one because I coded silently and the interviewer couldn't follow my logic. They want to see how you think and handle hints. Even a partial solution with good communication can pass. Don't freeze in silence.
SME Boss Kelvin Beginner First-hand experience Run my own aircon servicing company 10 years, ask me about ACRA registration, GST and hiring headache.
Don't neglect the behavioural, many strong coders get rejected there. Prepare concrete stories with real numbers and outcomes. Singapore interviewers often probe teamwork and how you handle disagreement. Have a genuine reason why you want THIS company, generic answers get sniffed out. Practise these answers out loud too, not just in your head.

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