Salesforce OA Questions 2023: What Candidates Actually Saw
Last updated: May 2026
21+ Salesforce online assessment questions reported by candidates who took the OA in 2023. Sourced from 1Point3Acres, LeetCode, Blind, Glassdoor, and Reddit. Data grows as new reports are added.
Salesforce OA Format in 2023
The Salesforce online assessment has followed a consistent format across multiple hiring cycles. Based on 2023 reports in the database, candidates typically see 2 to 3 algorithmic coding problems delivered through a proctored online platform (most commonly HackerRank). Some roles include additional behavioral or work-simulation components after the coding section.
Time limits reported by candidates range from 70 to 110 minutes for the full assessment. The coding problems are auto-graded, so edge case handling and runtime efficiency both matter. Partial credit is available on some platforms if your solution passes a subset of test cases.
Real Salesforce OA Questions from 2023
Salesforce OA 2023
SalesForce Hackerrank You are given a list of maximum heights for N towers. [1, i, ... n] Your goal is to return the maximum possible sum of the N towers\' height. The...
Salesforce MTS 2.8 YOE
I was invited to the Salesforce office for their hirin event on 10 september after clearing a hackerrank assessment which was of easy-medium difficulty. Questions in Hackerrank Assessment: 1. Given...
Low level design for hackerrank
today I gave salesforce SMTS low level design interview. Interviewer asked me to write APIs(request , response) for HackerRank platform. also do class design, DB schema for this platform. can...
Salesforce Interview Experience for Internship 2025 batch
I had a Salesforce OA in June 2023 Recently.Three questions were asked, two of which were of medium difficulty, and one was a bit harder. However, I was able to solve all ...
Nexthink | SDE-1 | Bengaluru | Jan-2023 [Offer]
Previous Experience: Interned at Salesforce (Summer Intern 2 months) Interned at Mudranik technologies (6 months part-time remote) 2023 grad student tier 2 college Nexthink India visited our campus. We had 4 rounds including OA. Round...
Salesforce | SMTS | Bengaluru | Oct 2023 [Offer]
Experience: 5+ Position: SMTS at Salesforce Location: Bengaluru Date: Oct 2023 Laptop is a must. Interviewers will share a hackerrank link where both can see each others code. Round 1: (Coding) 1 hr (Taken by...
Salesforce MTS | Bangalore
Approached by Recruiter (Early September) Was reached out by recruiter on Naukri.com. Post applying he called me up at 8:00 PM and shared a OA link. I was asked to complete...
Salesforce | MTS | In-Person Interview | November | Offer Accepted
This was a hiring drive where in there were 4 rounds conducted in Pune by the Salesforce Team for MTS roles in Bangalore/Hyderabad. Each round was an elimination round 1. Online...
Salesforce | MTS | Bangalore | Offer
I had applied through a referral, hence OA was skipped for me. I have 4.5 YOE, so was pushing the recruiter for SMTS role since the beginning, hence the need...
Salesforce | SMTS | Offer
Position: SMTS YOE: 5+ Round 1 : Hacker rank OA : 1. Find kth factors of a number. 2. Don\'t remember 2nd problem but was very easy. Rest of the rounds were conducted ONSITES(in Salesforce...
Salesforce | MTS | Bengaluru | 2023
Industries Cloud 1st Round (OA) :- Got asked 2 DP questions. These were not standard questions. One was based on 1D dp and the other was based on 2D dp. Was...
Salesforce MTS | 2.5 yrs Exp | Reject
I had my OA, Salesforce Aloha test,at the beginning of August. Don\'t remember the questions exactly, they were 2 in number and were of Medium level. I had all interviews scheduled...
Salesforce | Gurgaon Drive | 26th Nov
I recently got a call from the recruiter reached out from LinkedIn. I showed the interest. YOE : 5+ Recruiter asked me to go through the OA test first. The test was on...
Salesforce MTS Onsite | Hyderabad
YOE: 3 years Current Company: Oracle Round 1: OA 1(hr) Two DSA easy-medium questions. Round 2: Onsite - DSA/SQL 1.30(hr) Started with introduction and discussion on current project and work. Then 1 DSA...
Salesforce | SMTS | Hyderabad | 16th Dec
Round 1: HackerRank (1hr) Hackerrank question: what-type-of-triangle https://leetcode.com/problems/search-suggestions-system/ **Round 2: Onsite | DSA (1hr) Questions on my projects and OOPs https://leetcode.com/problems/rank-transform-of-an-array/description/ Gave a running code in O(n) with all the test cases...
Questions asked in salesforce
Questions asked in salesforce (HackerRank Test) for the role of Technical Support Engineer. Question 1: Flip binary input for Maximum 1\'s Given an array All consisting of 0\'s and 1\'s. A flip operation...
Salesforce LMTS Hacker Rank OA
Took the Online Assesment on Hackerrank for LMTS position at Salesforce in India. It was a 60 minute proctored test. It only had 2 leetcode easy questions. 1. You were given...
Salesforce | CSG
It was a pool campus drive for hyd location. Interview process: 1. OA, 2 coding question and java mcqs on hackerrank. i) It was based on unbounded knapsack. (medium) \t\t\t\t ii) Wild card...
Salesforce | SMTS | 18 Nov | Onsite | Rejected
I recently appeared for Salesforce interview. Overall it was a meh! experience. questions mentioned below, here are few other things. It was in person interview and not online (only...
Salesforce Hiring Drive Gurugram 26th Nov | SMTS
I had my Salesforce interview yesterday. They had four rounds. I will write the questions but I don\'t know the links for them, if anyone has please comment and I...
Topic Breakdown (2023 OA)
Topics reported by candidates who took the Salesforce OA in 2023:
Difficulty Breakdown (2023 OA)
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easy
4
medium
2
hard
Difficulty labels are reported by candidates or inferred from LeetCode ratings.
How to Prepare for the Salesforce OA
The Salesforce OA is a timed, auto-graded coding test. Preparation is different from interview prep: you need to optimize for both correctness and speed, since partial credit requires passing test cases, not just showing reasoning.
- Practice timed sessions. Set a timer for 35 to 45 minutes per problem and simulate the real constraint.
- Focus on the topic clusters that appear most in Salesforce OA reports: dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings make up the majority of reported problems.
- Read the problem constraints carefully before writing code. The constraints often reveal the expected time complexity and algorithm type.
- Use the LeakCode database to review 2023 OA questions from actual candidates. Pattern recognition across multiple sightings is a stronger prep signal than any single mock problem.
- If the OA includes a work simulation section, practice under realistic conditions. This section tests judgment and values alignment, not coding ability.
FAQ
What does the Salesforce OA look like in 2023?
Based on 2023 candidate reports, the Salesforce OA typically includes 2 to 3 coding problems and runs 70 to 110 minutes. Topics lean toward dynamic programming, graphs, arrays, and strings. Some roles include a work simulation section after the coding component.
How long is the Salesforce OA?
Most candidates report 70 to 90 minutes for the coding component. Roles with additional work simulation sections extend the total time to 110 to 150 minutes. Check your invitation email for the exact time allocation for your specific role.
What platform does Salesforce use for the OA?
Salesforce uses HackerRank or its own proprietary platform depending on the role and hiring cycle. Your invitation will specify the platform. Both platforms support multiple languages including Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript.
Are these real Salesforce OA questions?
Yes. All questions in the LeakCode database come from candidate reports on 1Point3Acres, Blind, Glassdoor, Reddit, and LeetCode. They are not AI-generated. Each question links to its source where available.
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