Yandex vs Zepto Interview Questions
Yandex lists 128 LeetCode interview questions while Zepto lists 24. They share 7 problems — 5% of Yandex's bank and 29% of Zepto's. Focus on the overlap first, then drill into 121 Yandex-only and 17 Zepto-only questions.
Overview
Preparation Strategy
Step 1 — Shared core: Solve the 7 overlapping problems first. These are the highest-yield questions for candidates interviewing at both Yandex and Zepto.
Step 2 — Company-specific depth: Add Yandex-specific problems like Longest Subarray of 1's After Deleting One Element, Summary Ranges, Maximize Distance to Closest Person and Zepto-specific problems from the exclusive lists below.
Step 3 — Difficulty tuning: Zepto skews harder in our data. Budget extra time for Hard problems if you are targeting that company.
Difficulty Comparison
Top Shared Topics
7 Shared Questions
High-priority problems to practice for both Yandex and Zepto.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters | Medium |
| Merge Intervals | Medium |
| Number of Islands | Medium |
| Search in Rotated Sorted Array | Medium |
| Longest Repeating Character Replacement | Medium |
| Sliding Window Maximum | Hard |
| Rotting Oranges | Medium |
Unique to Yandex (121)
Problems in Yandex's list that do not appear at Zepto.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Longest Subarray of 1's After Deleting One Element | Medium |
| Summary Ranges | Easy |
| Maximize Distance to Closest Person | Medium |
| Find K Closest Elements | Medium |
| Subarray Sum Equals K | Medium |
| String Compression | Medium |
| Valid Palindrome II | Easy |
| Move Zeroes | Easy |
| One Edit Distance | Medium |
| Permutation in String | Medium |
| Isomorphic Strings | Easy |
| Line Reflection | Medium |
Unique to Zepto (17)
Problems in Zepto's list that do not appear at Yandex.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Longest Univalue Path | Medium |
| Longest Consecutive Sequence | Medium |
| Minimum Cost For Tickets | Medium |
| Path Sum III | Medium |
| Next Permutation | Medium |
| Make Array Empty | Hard |
| Koko Eating Bananas | Medium |
| Find Peak Element | Medium |
| Maximum Width Ramp | Medium |
| Find the Distance Value Between Two Arrays | Easy |
| Count Sub Islands | Medium |
| Unique Paths II | Medium |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many LeetCode questions do Yandex and Zepto share?
Yandex and Zepto share 7 LeetCode interview questions. 121 problems appear only in Yandex's list and 17 appear only in Zepto's list.
What topics overlap most between Yandex and Zepto?
The most common shared topics between Yandex and Zepto are Array (5 shared questions), Sliding Window (3 shared questions), Hash Table (2 shared questions), String (2 shared questions), Breadth-First Search (2 shared questions). Mastering these areas prepares you for both companies.
Which company asks harder LeetCode questions: Yandex or Zepto?
Yandex has 51 Easy, 67 Medium, and 10 Hard questions. Zepto has 1 Easy, 21 Medium, and 2 Hard questions. Zepto has a higher proportion of Hard problems in its interview set.
How should I prepare if interviewing at both Yandex and Zepto?
Start with the 7 shared problems since they cover what both companies ask most often. Then add 20 Yandex-specific and 17 Zepto-specific questions to round out your prep.