Freshworks Placement Papers 2025

Overview

This page is a working set of Freshworks placement papers from 2025: from student reports questions, the 2025 online assessment pattern, and step-by-step solutions. Use it to see what Freshworks actually asked in the latest cycle, how hard the rounds were, and which themes (DSA, system design, aptitude, or role-specific topics) mattered most. Practice the problems below under timed conditions, then cross-check with the interview and preparation guides if you are targeting an upcoming Freshworks drive.

2025 Updates

The 2025 Freshworks placement process maintains focus on DSA and system design with enhanced emphasis on SaaS architecture.

Freshworks Online Assessment 2025 pattern

Section	Questions	Time	Difficulty
Coding Problems	2-3	90 min	Medium-Hard

Freshworks Placement Papers 2025 - actual questions & solutions

This section contains practice questions styled on Freshworks placement papers 2025 (recent-cycle pattern), with worked solutions. Use them as timed sectional drills - from student reports drives vary by college and role, so treat this as a high-signal practice bank, not an official paper dump.

Question 1: reverse a string

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Problem Statement: Given a string, return it reversed.

Example:

Input: "placement"
Output: "tnemecalp"

Solution (Java):

public String reverse(String s) {
    return new StringBuilder(s).reverse().toString();
}

Time Complexity: O(n)
Space Complexity: O(n)

Question 2: longest common prefix

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Problem Statement: Find the longest common prefix string amongst an array of strings.

Example:

Input: ["flower","flow","flight"]
Output: "fl"

Solution (Java):

public String longestCommonPrefix(String[] strs) {
    if (strs.length == 0) return "";
    String pref = strs[0];
    for (int i = 1; i < strs.length; i++) {
        while (!strs[i].startsWith(pref)) {
            pref = pref.substring(0, pref.length() - 1);
            if (pref.isEmpty()) return "";
        }
    }
    return pref;
}

Time Complexity: O(S)
Space Complexity: O(1)

Question 3: rotate array right by k

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Problem Statement: Rotate the array to the right by k steps.

Example:

Input: [1,2,3,4,5,6,7], k = 3
Output: [5,6,7,1,2,3,4]

Solution (Java):

public void rotate(int[] nums, int k) {
    k %= nums.length;
    reverse(nums, 0, nums.length - 1);
    reverse(nums, 0, k - 1);
    reverse(nums, k, nums.length - 1);
}
void reverse(int[] a, int l, int r) {
    while (l < r) { int t = a[l]; a[l++] = a[r]; a[r--] = t; }
}

Time Complexity: O(n)
Space Complexity: O(1)

Question 4: climbing stairs

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Problem Statement: You can climb 1 or 2 steps. How many distinct ways to climb n stairs?

Example:

Input: n = 4
Output: 5

Solution (Java):

public int climbStairs(int n) {
    if (n <= 2) return n;
    int a = 1, b = 2;
    for (int i = 3; i <= n; i++) {
        int c = a + b; a = b; b = c;
    }
    return b;
}

Time Complexity: O(n)
Space Complexity: O(1)

Question 5: detect cycle in linked list

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Problem Statement: Return true if the linked list has a cycle.

Example:

Input: 3→2→0→-4→(back to 2)
Output: true

Solution (Java):

public boolean hasCycle(ListNode head) {
    ListNode slow = head, fast = head;
    while (fast != null && fast.next != null) {
        slow = slow.next;
        fast = fast.next.next;
        if (slow == fast) return true;
    }
    return false;
}

Time Complexity: O(n)
Space Complexity: O(1)

Question 6: binary tree level order

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Problem Statement: Return the level-order traversal of a binary tree.

Example:

Input: [3,9,20,null,null,15,7]
Output: [[3],[9,20],[15,7]]

Solution (Java):

public List<List<Integer>> levelOrder(TreeNode root) {
    List<List<Integer>> res = new ArrayList<>();
    if (root == null) return res;
    Queue<TreeNode> q = new ArrayDeque<>();
    q.add(root);
    while (!q.isEmpty()) {
        int sz = q.size();
        List<Integer> level = new ArrayList<>();
        for (int i = 0; i < sz; i++) {
            TreeNode n = q.poll();
            level.add(n.val);
            if (n.left != null) q.add(n.left);
            if (n.right != null) q.add(n.right);
        }
        res.add(level);
    }
    return res;
}

Time Complexity: O(n)
Space Complexity: O(n)

Question 7: merge two sorted lists

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Problem Statement: Merge two sorted linked lists and return a new sorted list.

Example:

Input: 1→2→4 , 1→3→4
Output: 1→1→2→3→4→4

Solution (Java):

public ListNode mergeTwoLists(ListNode a, ListNode b) {
    ListNode dummy = new ListNode(0), cur = dummy;
    while (a != null && b != null) {
        if (a.val <= b.val) { cur.next = a; a = a.next; }
        else { cur.next = b; b = b.next; }
        cur = cur.next;
    }
    cur.next = (a != null) ? a : b;
    return dummy.next;
}

Time Complexity: O(n + m)
Space Complexity: O(1)

Question 8

Q8: Virtual memory is typically implemented using?

Solution:

OS uses demand paging (and sometimes segmentation) to implement virtual memory.

Answer: Demand paging

Question 9

Q9: Which data structure uses FIFO order?

Solution:

FIFO = First In First Out → Queue. Stack is LIFO.

Answer: Queue

Question 10

Q10: In OOP, hiding internal details and showing only essential features is called?

Solution:

This is the definition of Encapsulation (often paired with abstraction in interviews).

Answer: Encapsulation

Question 11

Q11: Worst-case time complexity of quicksort is?

Solution:

Unbalanced partitions (already sorted with bad pivot) → O(n²).

Answer: O(n²)

Key insights from 2025 Freshworks Online Assessment

1. Coding Section is Critical: Must solve 2-3 coding problems correctly to advance
2. SaaS System Design: Strong emphasis on SaaS system design and customer data management
3. Time Management: 2-3 coding problems in 90 minutes requires excellent speed
4. Success Rate: Only 10-15% cleared OA and advanced to interviews
5. Platform: Freshworks’ assessment platform or HackerRank
6. Focus Areas: Arrays, trees, graphs, dynamic programming, SaaS systems, customer data management, AI/ML
7. Enhanced Emphasis: Optimal solutions, AI-powered SaaS platforms, and cloud-native customer support systems

Freshworks 2025 interview experiences

Based on recent candidate experiences from 2025 Freshworks interviews:

2025 Interview Process:

1. Online Assessment (90 minutes): 2-3 coding problems
2. Technical Phone Screen (45-60 minutes): Coding problems, algorithm discussions, SaaS concepts, AI/ML
3. Onsite/Virtual Interviews (4-5 rounds, 45-60 minutes each):

• Coding rounds (2-3): Algorithms, data structures, problem-solving
• System Design rounds: AI-powered SaaS platforms, customer data management, CRM systems, cloud-native architecture
• Behavioral rounds: Problem-solving approach, innovation, customer focus, impact

2025 Interview Trends:

• Increased emphasis on AI-powered SaaS platforms and cloud-native customer support systems
• More focus on optimal solutions and customer data management
• Enhanced behavioral questions about innovation and customer focus
• Questions about AI/ML applications in SaaS and customer support

Common 2025 Interview Topics:

• Coding: Arrays, strings, trees, graphs, dynamic programming, customer data algorithms
• System Design: AI-powered SaaS platforms, customer data management, CRM systems, cloud-native scalable systems
• Behavioral: Problem-solving, innovation, customer focus, impact, AI/ML passion
• Freshworks Technologies: Freshdesk, Freshservice, AI-powered features, SaaS platforms, cloud-native customer support

Success Tips:

• Strong coding performance is essential - solve problems optimally
• Understand SaaS platforms, AI-powered customer support, and cloud-native customer data management
• Practice system design for AI-powered SaaS systems and CRM platforms
• Prepare examples demonstrating innovation and customer focus
• Learn Freshworks’ products, AI features, and SaaS technologies
• Practice explaining your thought process clearly

For detailed interview experiences from 2025, visit Freshworks Interview Experience page.

Preparation tips for Freshworks 2025 pattern

1. Master Coding Fundamentals: Focus on solving 2-3 coding problems correctly - arrays, trees, graphs, DP
2. SaaS Expertise: Strong understanding of AI-powered SaaS platforms, customer data management, cloud-native CRM systems
3. Practice Previous Year Papers: Solve Freshworks OA papers from 2020-2025 to understand evolving patterns
4. Time Management: Practice completing 2-3 coding problems in 90 minutes
5. LeetCode Practice: Solve 200+ LeetCode problems focusing on arrays, strings, trees, graphs (medium-hard difficulty)
6. SaaS Focus: Practice problems related to SaaS systems, customer data management, AI/ML in SaaS
7. System Design Mastery: Learn AI-powered SaaS platform design, customer data management, CRM systems, cloud-native architecture
8. Freshworks Technologies: Learn Freshdesk, Freshservice, AI-powered features, SaaS platforms, cloud-native customer support
9. Behavioral Preparation: Prepare examples using STAR format - innovation, customer focus, AI/ML passion
10. Mock Tests: Take timed practice tests to improve speed and accuracy
11. AI/ML in SaaS: Understand AI/ML applications in SaaS and customer support systems

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