Rubrik Coding Interview Questions
We track 35 coding questions asked at Rubrik, tagged with the algorithms and concepts they test. The most common: Array, Hash Table, Math, String, Design.
Browse all 35 Rubrik questions →Concept mix
Each question's weight is split evenly across its concepts, so the shares sum to 100%.
- Array16.6%
- Math10.7%
- String9.4%
- Hash Table9.1%
- Dynamic Programming6.8%
- Sorting4.9%
- Design4.5%
- Greedy3.6%
- Combinatorics3.6%
- Two Pointers3.4%
- Other (21)27.1%
How many questions involve each concept
Share of all 35 tracked Rubrik questions that touch each concept. Questions usually involve several, so these overlap.
- Array54.3%
- Hash Table34.3%
- Math25.7%
- String25.7%
- Design17.1%
- Dynamic Programming17.1%
- Sorting17.1%
- Greedy11.4%
- Binary Search8.6%
- Combinatorics8.6%
- Enumeration8.6%
- Prefix Sum8.6%
Where Rubrik differs from the average company
Concept weight at Rubrik relative to the average across all companies we track. Green means Rubrik leans on it harder than most.
- Combinatorics18.0×
- Randomized12.0×
- Segment Tree8.0×
- Enumeration4.5×
- Linked List0.76×
- Breadth-First Search0.68×
- Binary Search0.67×
- Depth-First Search0.52×
Rubrik specialties
Concepts that show up at Rubrik but are rarely asked elsewhere. They are easy to get blindsided by.
Difficulty mix
Level split of the 35 tracked Rubrik questions.
- Junior6% (2)
- Mid/Senior66% (23)
- Staff29% (10)
Every concept in Rubrik interviews
| Concept | Questions | % of questions | Share of mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Array | 19 | 54.3% | 16.6% |
| Hash Table | 12 | 34.3% | 9.1% |
| Math | 9 | 25.7% | 10.7% |
| String | 9 | 25.7% | 9.4% |
| Design | 6 | 17.1% | 4.5% |
| Dynamic Programming | 6 | 17.1% | 6.8% |
| Sorting | 6 | 17.1% | 4.9% |
| Greedy | 4 | 11.4% | 3.6% |
| Binary Search | 3 | 8.6% | 2.0% |
| Combinatorics | 3 | 8.6% | 3.6% |
| Enumeration | 3 | 8.6% | 2.7% |
| Prefix Sum | 3 | 8.6% | 1.9% |
| Two Pointers | 3 | 8.6% | 3.4% |
| Breadth-First Search | 2 | 5.7% | 1.5% |
| Counting | 2 | 5.7% | 1.1% |
| Depth-First Search | 2 | 5.7% | 1.2% |
| Divide and Conquer | 2 | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Linked List | 2 | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Matrix | 2 | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Randomized | 2 | 5.7% | 1.2% |
| Segment Tree | 2 | 5.7% | 1.6% |
| Simulation | 2 | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Sliding Window | 2 | 5.7% | 1.4% |
| Backtracking | 1 | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| Binary Indexed Tree | 1 | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Doubly-Linked List | 1 | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Geometry | 1 | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| Heap (Priority Queue) | 1 | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| Queue | 1 | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Trie | 1 | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| Union-Find | 1 | 2.9% | 0.4% |
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