Design a Meeting Scheduler over a Fixed List of Rooms (Book, Cancel)

Also reported as Design Meeting Scheduler · Meeting Reservation System · Meeting Book System

CodingUberLast reported October 2026Medium Frequency
Reported
7× across candidate reports
First seen
February 2026
Last reported
October 2026
Reported outcome
mixed

Problem Overview

Uber coding question, reconstructed from 7 candidate reports (February 2026 to October 2026). Candidates reported 4 follow-ups. The write-up includes a Python solution that passes 11 test cases.

  • 4 candidate-reported follow-ups — the probes candidates report being asked, with the trigger for each
  • The full problem statement — full requirements, constraints, and edge cases
  • Approach and trade-offs — what passing candidates did, and the mistakes that sink people
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Verified Source
Every question is reconstructed from multiple independent candidate reports. Follow-ups candidates reported, not invented ones.
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Interviewer Follow-ups
The follow-ups candidates reported, with the trigger that prompts each one — plus the mistakes that sink people.
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