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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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- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: broad technical and reasoning questionsInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
My interview lasted more than an hour. It covered DSA, system design, computer science concepts, communication, puzzles, and teaser-style questions. The puzzles surprised me because they were not limited to coding or design; they tested how I thought with ambiguity. The conversation reached into math-leaning prompts, conceptual reasoning, and how clearly I could explain myself while solving. It f…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: calm core-subject and IoT discussionInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The interview was calm and structured because the interviewer was friendly and patient. Questions began with basics and gradually went deeper through core subjects. It felt like they wanted to see whether I understood concepts rather than just repeat surface answers. I could connect my answers to projects and internships, explaining what I worked on and learned. My specialized branch also came up…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Catia, AutoCAD, and thermal scienceInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The interview opened with a self-introduction and resume questions. It then became heavily focused on core and skill-specific material from my area of study. I was asked about tools and software, including Catia and AutoCAD, before the conversation moved into thermal-science topics such as conventions, radiation laws, and heat-exchanger design. The interviewer was thorough. The detailed questions…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: college-lab coding and technical depthInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
Both rounds happened back to back, around an hour each. The first was an online coding session in a college-lab setting with medium-to-hard DSA questions. They went beyond basic practice problems, but the pace still felt manageable. The second was a deeper technical discussion of core CS, DSA, and system design. The interviewer examined my resume and projects closely, including AI-related areas a…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: DSA, SQL, and systems panelInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
I had a campus-style interview with two people that lasted about an hour. The first interviewer asked LeetCode-style DSA problems and SQL questions. The second expanded into dynamic programming, OOP, and how a database connects to the backend through APIs, microservices, and related system pieces. The discussion was interactive and friendly, while still grounded in fundamentals and my resume. We…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: early offer and smooth onboardingInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Jul 2026Offer
The process felt unusually smooth from start to finish, and the offer came early. The interview was straightforward, and onboarding afterward was seamless. Training would start from scratch, so I did not feel judged for not having everything ready on day one. I also remember the Mysuru campus as green and calm, which made the experience less stressful than expected. The atmosphere around training…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: four DSA questions and system designInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The process had three clear rounds. First came four DSA questions, described as easy, medium, hard, and complex. Clearing that programming round determined whether I moved forward. Then I was given system-design tasks and had to design solutions rather than list technologies. The final technical round tied the DSA and design themes together and also went into my background. The interviewers were…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: fundamentals under an unsupportive toneInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The technical questions covered fundamentals such as mergesort, trees, graphs, and basic DSA. I was also asked about my resume and projects, including MERN, HTTP methods, React, Java, and C++. The subject matter was understandable, but when I struggled, the interviewer’s reaction felt unprofessional to me. That changed the tone and made it harder to settle into a smooth problem-solving rhythm. I…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: HackWithInfy DSA and DBMSInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
After a HackWithInfy coding round, I reached the live technical stage. The questions combined medium DSA with practical topics. I coded a couple of problems, with options to choose from, then handled data-structure and database questions. The DSA material included sorting, searching, knapsack, sliding windows, and string manipulation. I also got SQL and general DB questions, and had to explain my…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Java and backend scenariosInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The technical process was built around Java and backend-style tools. I discussed Java, Spring Boot, SQL, Azure, and Terraform. The questions moved from concepts into scenario-based project problem solving, and I had to explain my project work and how I approached problems in it. Coding was part of the technical work, and the medium-paced interview lasted under an hour, around 45 minutes. I felt p…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Java, DBMS, and projectsInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
The process was smooth: an assessment round, then a panel interview. The environment was comfortable and the interviewer was polite, which made it easier to focus. The technical discussion covered Java and OOP, DBMS and SQL, operating systems, and computer networks. I also talked about projects, internship experience, and how I approached problem-solving. The questions were not overly obscure. Th…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: load testing and monitoringInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
I had two rounds that were mainly technical but included behavioral questions. Both focused on performance bottlenecks, including how I approached load testing, used monitoring tools, and understood the result of the latest test. I needed to explain troubleshooting logic, not just name tools. The second conversation followed the same pattern. It felt fair and direct, and it matched the kind of wo…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Power Apps and learningInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
My process had three rounds: technical, managerial, and HR. The difficulty was average to difficult, and the structure was clear from the start. The second round focused on how I would approach and learn new skills based on earlier project experience. The technical questions used real Power Apps scenarios, making the conversation more practical than a purely theoretical discussion. I did not rece…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: production, security, and cloud depthInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
This process was demanding and centered on systems and production thinking. I first handled several system-design tasks, then discussed my resume and worked through in-person DSA questions at about medium LeetCode or CodeChef level. There were also cryptography questions and deployment-like scenarios. Another comparable technical deep dive began with a DSA written test and pushed further into pro…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: project walkthrough and optimized DSAInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The interview began with my introduction and a detailed walkthrough of my project. The interviewer kept asking about my implementation, approach, and what I personally contributed, so it felt like a real discussion instead of a checklist. Then I moved to DSA, where I had to give a brute-force approach before optimizing it. The final part covered Operating Systems, OOP, Computer Networks, DBMS, an…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: project-focused managerial roundInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026Offer
I went through a straightforward set of rounds that felt organized and tied to how I would approach real work. There was a virtual round, then an offline managerial round at an Infosys office, followed by an HR interaction. The managerial conversation stayed focused on my project and the technologies I had actually used. I was asked scenario questions about how I would handle different situations…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: projects and ML in an HR roundInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
I started with a medium-difficulty aptitude round and then had an HR conversation. We discussed my projects and the ML concepts on my resume. Much of it became behavioral, with the interviewer asking for examples from work rather than checking technical vocabulary in isolation. The process felt organized and comfortable. I could connect my experience to the role, and the questions followed the st…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: SQL, coin change, and system designInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
The interview began with a booking-data SQL problem involving filtering and aggregation, then moved to a coin-change DSA exercise. It also covered dependency injection and a design-flavored RAG-with-images question. Later I got a MySQL system-design and scaling question, so it was not only coding. I had to reason about architecture and tradeoffs. We also covered resume-aligned framework concepts…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: technical depth and clear storytellingInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
My selection process started with an online assessment, then a technical interview and an HR conversation. It was moderate to difficult. The interviewer kept returning to technical concepts, problem-solving, and how well I could communicate. I discussed my projects and how I solved project-based problems. It felt like they were checking whether my explanations matched my actual experience. The HR…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: two coding choices and deep fundamentalsInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
The process began with an online assessment. After I cleared it, I met an interview panel that focused first on coding and then on the core subjects listed on my resume. I got two coding questions and could choose which one to focus on. After coding, the panel moved into OOP and SQL, including query-style SQL questions. They checked both my fundamentals and whether I could apply them to practical…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: two coding rounds before DSE offerInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
My process had three rounds in a clear order. First came the OA coding stage, then another coding round, and finally a one-on-one technical interview. The OA tested problem-solving. In the live coding stage I received two questions and had to complete one within the time limit. After I cleared coding and was shortlisted, the one-on-one interview became a deeper technical discussion. Earlier DSA q…
- Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Wingspan coding and complexityInfosys Finacle · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026Offer
My process began with an online coding assessment on the Wingspan platform. I had to solve a programming problem within the time limit. Once I cleared it, I moved into a technical interview where I explained DSA approaches, time and space complexity, and possible optimizations. The interviewer connected the discussion to my resume. We talked in depth about projects so I could show I understood wh…
- Instacart Data Scientist interview: case study and SQL screenInstacart · Data Scientist · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
One part of my process felt light technically for how long it took. After a recruiter-style step, I completed a live case study that lasted 1.5 hours. I used Python, or another tool of my choice, for the main technical task. The case study took up most of the time; I also gave a presentation and answered questions from people presented as stakeholders. In a separate recruiter-to-tech-screen path,…
- Intact Data Scientist interview: claims case study and feedbackIntact · Data Scientist · HR Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
I started with a recruiter and HR conversation about my background, what I wanted next in my career, and whether my work style might fit culturally. Later I met the lead data scientist and data science manager for a second round. That discussion went deeper into my past projects and technical experience. The technical portion covered general GenAI topics and an insurance claims case study. The fo…
- Intel Software Engineer interviewIntel · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
My interview focused on digital electronics. We covered Verilog and CMOS fundamentals, then moved to RTL design and questions meant to test how I reasoned through engineering tradeoffs. The interviewers were professional and mixed conceptual questions with coding and circuit-design problems. They were looking beyond recall: whether I could reason from fundamentals into an implementation and conti…
- Intel Software Engineer interview: metrology technical final roundIntel · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
My process had three rounds, with the last one explicitly technical. That discussion focused on metrology and current industry practices. It did not feel overwhelmingly difficult as long as I had done some research beforehand. The first two rounds were more like screening and behavioral check-ins. I was asked about prior work and how I handled situations, and each interviewer kept the conversatio…
- Intel Software Engineer interview: two long office technical roundsIntel · Software Engineer · Onsite · Jul 2026
I began with a short hiring-manager conversation to confirm my background and logistics. Then I had two technical interviews in the office, each lasting about two hours. In the first technical round, three engineers interviewed me together. They used LeetCode-style coding questions, so I needed both a correct solution and a clear explanation of how I got there. The second technical session kept t…
- Intercontinental Exchange Business Analyst interview: poor communicationIntercontinental Exchange · Business Analyst · Other · Jul 2026
One short conversation felt like a quick check on whether my background matched what the team needed. It did not, and the process did not move forward. I was also asked a puzzle-style question that felt easy. In a separate screening, I answered basic questions about my experience and Snowflake, then did not receive clear follow-up. Another interview was worse: people were late, one took a persona…
- Interview Ended at 60 of 90 Minutes, Still RejectedServal · Onsite · Jul 2026Rejected
The onsite interview was 90 minutes: an hour of coding plus 30 minutes of DB schema design. The coding part had two sub-questions. You're given a list-based stream where each item has a timestamp (sorted ascending) and a motion intensity between 0 and 1. Given a threshold, find all the continuous time periods where the motion intensity is greater than or equal to the threshold, and return the sta…
- Intuit Software Engineer interviewIntuit · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The recruiter screen began casually with background and fit questions. They also asked for my views on AI, which felt more like checking my perspective than testing technical knowledge. That tone did not hold in every recruiter interaction. One recruiter became defensive when I was candid about my leveling expectations, and the exchange turned frustrating. In another recruiter-led rejection, the…
