Pure Storage Coding Interview Questions
We track 8 coding questions asked at Pure Storage, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Design, Dynamic Programming, String, Hash Table.
Browse all 8 Pure Storage questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Dynamic Programming12.5%
- String12.5%
- Array11.2%
- Design11.2%
- Math8.8%
- Two Pointers8.3%
- Binary Search6.2%
- Geometry6.2%
- Linked List6.2%
- Hash Table5.0%
- Other (4)11.7%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 8 tracked Pure Storage questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array37.5%
- Design37.5%
- Dynamic Programming37.5%
- String37.5%
- Hash Table25.0%
- Math25.0%
- Two Pointers25.0%
- Binary Search12.5%
- Counting12.5%
- Data Stream12.5%
- Geometry12.5%
- Linked List12.5%
Where Pure Storage differs from the average company
Concept weight at Pure Storage relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Pure Storage leans on it harder than most.
- Design8.6×
- Two Pointers2.3×
- Dynamic Programming2.0×
- Math1.6×
- Hash Table0.75×
- Array0.58×
Pure Storage specialties
Concepts that show up at Pure Storage but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 8 tracked Pure Storage questions.
- Junior25% (2)
- Mid/Senior63% (5)
- Staff13% (1)
Every concept in Pure Storage interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 3 | 37.5% | 11.2% |
| Design | 3 | 37.5% | 11.2% |
| Dynamic Programming | 3 | 37.5% | 12.5% |
| String | 3 | 37.5% | 12.5% |
| Hash Table | 2 | 25.0% | 5.0% |
| Math | 2 | 25.0% | 8.8% |
| Two Pointers | 2 | 25.0% | 8.3% |
| Binary Search | 1 | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Counting | 1 | 12.5% | 2.5% |
| Data Stream | 1 | 12.5% | 2.5% |
| Geometry | 1 | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Linked List | 1 | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Randomized | 1 | 12.5% | 2.5% |
| String Matching | 1 | 12.5% | 4.2% |
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