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3935 interview stories from candidates at 857 companies: how each round went, what was asked and how it ended. Every company page links to practice questions in the same style.
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- Hudson River Trading Software Engineer interviewHudson River Trading · Software Engineer · Take-home Project · Jul 2026
After a recruiter screen, I entered a long technical process centered on a take-home. The lack of feedback was difficult. I spent hours trying to meet the expected behavior without useful checkpoints. The RTL and verification assignment was ambiguous. I adapted my scoreboard to match the buggy RTL behavior, even though I thought a model should stay more abstract and respond only to the specified…
- Hudson River Trading Software Engineer interview on OS and C++Hudson River Trading · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
The process was low-level from the start. After an initial online assessment or coding step, I entered live rounds that demanded deep knowledge rather than surface familiarity. I was asked how things work under the hood, down to memory and kernel operation, with an emphasis on the kind of understanding that gives a developer full control. One screen focused on OS topics at an implementation level…
- IBM Consultant interview with a one-attempt recorded assessment and live storytelling roundsIBM · Consultant · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
After I applied, the process began with an online recorded assessment. It felt fast and high stakes because I had only one attempt for each answer. The short timed set covered behavioral and consulting-style questions, including working with others, pressure, and close deadlines. In the recording format, I had a brief moment to think and then a couple of minutes to answer. My camera had to stay o…
- IBM Software Engineer HackerRank assessment with two timed coding questionsIBM · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
Right after I applied, I received a timed online-assessment request that had to be completed within a week. It ran on HackerRank and consisted of two coding questions to finish in about an hour. The questions were clearly meant to filter quickly for problem-solving ability. My version used classic algorithmic prompts that felt like LeetCode problems. One was more puzzle-like than I expected: coun…
- IBM Software Engineer Interview Experience: Resume reasoning and follow-upsIBM · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
I was scheduled for an interview about a week after applying. The early conversation was fairly standard: I walked through my experience and qualifications, then answered technical questions tied to what I had put on my resume. Even when there was not much coding, it felt like they wanted to know whether I could connect my background to actual work. Behavioral questions were a major part of it. I…
- IBM Software Engineer interview: automation testing, then manager fitIBM · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The technical interview was direct about testing and engineering fundamentals. We discussed my automation-testing experience, C# and Python, Selenium, BDD concepts, and how those topics connected to my own projects. The final round was with a hiring manager and focused on problem-solving, communication, and fit. I had to describe challenges I had handled and place the role in the context of real…
- IBM Software Engineer interview: campus shortlists and interrupted interviewIBM · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Rejected
My IBM process began with an on-campus assessment that combined multiple-choice questions and coding. Only a limited number of students were shortlisted. The technical interview took a fixed hour block and went well enough that the interviewer gave positive feedback. Afterward, HR announced names for the next stage in waves. When my name was not in the first list, I assumed I had been rejected. I…
- IBM Software Engineer interview: coffee chat, pitch, and technical-behavioral sessionIBM · Software Engineer · Jul 2026Offer
I started with a more casual conversation than expected: a coffee chat about my background, resume projects, and prior work. There was no real coding pressure, just friendly questions and a sense of getting to know the role and team. The next step was more structured. I received an email with questions about my location and background, then had one 30-minute technical and behavioral session. It s…
- IBS Software Backend Engineer coding round experienceIBS Software · Backend Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
I entered a multi-round process with a coding round first. The problem asked me to find unique quadruplets in an array whose sum matched a target. I did not clear that round, so the process stopped for me. There were a couple of technical-plus-managerial conversations and an HR-related round on the schedule, but I did not reach them. Overall, it felt like a fairly straightforward sequence: once I…
- Idfc First Bank Software Engineer interview experience: face-to-face codingIdfc First Bank · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
I applied through Naukri and received an email saying I was shortlisted for a Developer or Senior Developer track. My first interaction was a face-to-face interview. The process looked straightforward, but the assessment was tough. I was given a hard coding question and felt real pressure from the pace and limited time. That pressure affected my performance as much as the problem did, and I was r…
- IFS Backend Engineer interview experience: SQL, Java, and Spring BootIFS · Backend Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
This was a multi-stage process covering both skill and fit. It began with screening, moved into detailed technical assessments, then system-design-style evaluation and behavioral discussions. By the end, it felt as though they had assessed technical depth as well as how I work with other people. The technical content stayed close to the role: SQL, Java, and Spring Boot. It did not feel random. Th…
- Impact Recruitment Group Backend Engineer interview put on hold after onsiteImpact Recruitment Group · Backend Engineer · Onsite · Jul 2026
I cleared the interviews, including an in-person technical round, but then waited about a month for an offer letter. After everything was finished, I was told the position was on hold. I found that disappointing because it felt political rather than practical. They had already taken my details, yet they did not reimburse my travel expenses. At least one technical interviewer also came across to m…
- Imperial College London Research Analyst interview: presentation then panel questionsImperial College London · Research Analyst · Onsite · Jul 2026Offer
It took roughly three months after I applied to reach the interview. On the day, they covered my transportation to the venue. The session began with a presentation, and I had to communicate my key points quickly before the panel asked about my methods and the choices I had made. The whole interview lasted about forty minutes. I presented relevant work first, then the interviewers led the question…
- Industry-Leading National Security Consultancy Software Engineer interview: core fundamentalsIndustry-Leading National Security Consultancy · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
The interview leaned heavily on core engineering fundamentals. Data structures and algorithms were part of the technical work, but computer networks and operating systems came up too. The overall emphasis felt closer to cybersecurity-adjacent fundamentals. The DSA questions were medium difficulty. That mix changed the pacing for me: algorithm practice alone was not enough, because I also needed t…
- Industry-Leading National Security Consultancy Software Engineer interview: logic test to onsiteIndustry-Leading National Security Consultancy · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
I applied through Workday and chose an interview time after a recruiter reached out. The process began with an online step before moving to an onsite conversation. The initial round included a cognitive or logic test, followed by a Teams interview and then an in-person office interview. The people involved were connected to the department: a team lead or responsible person, HR, and sometimes addi…
- Industry-Leading National Security Consultancy Software Engineer interview: quick offerIndustry-Leading National Security Consultancy · Software Engineer · Other · Jul 2026Offer
The process was quick and simple: one behavioral interview of about 30 minutes. It felt easygoing, and I had time to ask questions instead of watching the conversation race by. An offer arrived about 15 minutes after the interview. The whole experience felt smooth, and I left with the impression that they were organized and responsive. Getting an offer almost immediately made this feel unusually…
- Infineon Technologies Americas Software Engineer interview experience: code snippetsInfineon Technologies Americas · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
After a recruiter stage, I had an online interview that began with introductions and an explanation of the role's work. The technical part was tied to the systems they actually use. I spent much of it explaining snippets from their codebase and talking through what the code did. The interview also covered analog-oriented subjects such as circuitry and filters, framed around my Computer Science ba…
- Infineon Technologies Software Engineer interview experience: circuitry and codebaseInfineon Technologies · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The conversation started from my resume and then covered the day-to-day work of the role before becoming technical. The technical questions drew on analog fundamentals and circuitry, including filters. They framed those questions around the assumption that my study background aligned with computer science. Another technical portion focused on code from an existing codebase. Rather than discussing…
- Info Edge Software Engineer interview: DSA, Java, SQL, and designInfo Edge · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
After an HR touchpoint, I went through several structured rounds. The first technical round combined DSA, core Java, SQL, and my prior work. The next moved into low-level design and development concepts, with DevOps basics, cloud fundamentals, and more discussion of my experience. The manager round still included DSA, alongside behavioral questions. The difficulty felt average and the tone profes…
- Infosys Finacle Consultant interview: projects, .NET and core software conceptsInfosys Finacle · Consultant · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The process was challenging in a useful way and ended with an offer. I discussed my projects and answered .NET questions, along with object-oriented concepts, APIs and basic AI ideas. The interviewers wanted technical understanding and clear explanations of what I'd built and why. Those conversations helped me understand which points mattered most to the team and manager. I felt the interviews te…
- Infosys Finacle Consultant interview: smooth process with one slow roundInfosys Finacle · Consultant · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
Most of the process felt smooth and organized. Once interviews began, I moved through technical discussions and HR and managerial conversations, and the offer side came quickly after the later steps. Scheduling the second round was the one part that took time. There was also an account of a different result: after several technical and HR rounds, there was no offer and a long period without much…
- Infosys Finacle Consultant interview: technical depth, management and scenariosInfosys Finacle · Consultant · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The interviews felt smooth and well organized, and they gave me new ways to think about difficult situations. Different stages covered technical depth, management skills and how I'd respond to scenarios. The technical questions pushed me to reason beyond recalling facts. The managerial discussions focused on keeping a team effective and working efficiently when things became difficult. I received…
- Infosys Finacle Consultant interview: virtual technical discussion and in-person HRInfosys Finacle · Consultant · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
I had a couple of calm, straightforward rounds: a virtual technical interview and a separate face-to-face HR conversation. The smooth format made it easy to stay focused. The technical discussion covered topics relevant to the role, and I felt I had room to explain my answers. HR concentrated on fit. Results and feedback arrived quickly enough that the process didn't feel drawn out. I received an…
- Infosys Finacle Full Stack Engineer interview: virtual technical round and waitingInfosys Finacle · Full Stack Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The hiring process had a couple of stages and felt time-bound but structured. I began with a virtual interview that included technical and system-style questions. It was described as having a DSA segment, then follow-ups on Java with Spring Boot and system design. The interviewer also went deeply into my AI experience, making that part of my resume feel central. After the virtual stage, there was…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer Interview Experience: AI topics, networking, DSA, and HackerRankInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
My process began with assessments across several areas. An online assessment covered AI-related topics, networking, and DSA. Later, an onsite assessment required coding on HackerRank. The final technical portion was described as a mix of DSA, resume and project discussion, an introduction, and deeper dives into AI workflow pieces. I remember questions about MCP, RAG, and other AI protocols such a…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer Interview Experience: Hackwithinfy coding roundsInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
The process was framed as a Hackwithinfy hackathon, although it did not feel like a typical hackathon. I completed six coding questions across two rounds on two separate days, with MCQs mixed in. Clearing those rounds led to an in-person interview. That interview returned to coding, added a moderate SQL segment, and included system design discussion. The process stayed coding-heavy until the in-p…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer Interview Experience: Java basics and an in-person managerial roundInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
I had two interview rounds. The first was a technical screen on Java basics, with a string-based DSA question. It was straightforward enough that I could focus on explaining my reasoning as well as giving an answer. The second round was an in-person managerial interview. The behavioral questions were basic, and the interviewer kept returning to the skills on my resume and how I solved problems. I…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer Interview Experience: Same-day coding and low-level designInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
My interview had two rounds on the same day. First was an online assessment where I could choose between coding problems and had about 30 minutes to solve one. I then had a technical interview focused heavily on core computer-science fundamentals and the projects on my resume. The technical interviewer also introduced low-level design. They tested my problem-solving and communication as well as w…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: a three-hour competitive-programming OAInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
The online assessment had four CP and DSA coding questions and took around three hours. It felt medium to hard, mainly because I had to stay consistent through a full block of problems. I then moved directly into an interview round with the same general tone. The questions were still tough, and they seemed to expect comfort with competitive-style problem solving, not only textbook DSA. The proces…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: assessments to onboardingInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
My process was straightforward: an online assessment, an in-person assessment, and then the final interview. It was organized and professional, and I appreciated that it did not drag on without a reason. In the combined technical and HR conversation, I introduced myself, explained my background and final-year project, and discussed my technical skills and software knowledge. HR asked about streng…
