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GoogleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Google Software Engineer interview: recruiter screen and four linear rounds

The process began with recruiter screening, where we covered my background, the role, and what the interview path would look like. After that, there were four rounds in a clear sequence. The first mixed a Googliness-style discussion with coding. The following rounds added two more coding interviews. Team matching only came into the picture after the coding rounds were done. The route felt linear:…

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Accenture EspañaConsultant
Reported Jul 2026

Accenture España Consultant interview: salary expectations stopped the process

The recruiter call went fine at first and the process seemed to be moving. It stopped immediately after I shared my salary expectations. The recruiter did not negotiate or explore a range. It felt as though the compensation gap alone ruled me out. Given my background in new technology, the figure they had in mind was less than half of what I had been offered in parallel processes. That made the d…

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Airtel Payments BankAccount Executive
Reported Jul 2026

Airtel Payments Bank Account Executive interview: logistical whiplash after Noida

My process started with an in-person first round at the Noida office. HR then went quiet for about two weeks, leaving me unsure what was happening. When the same contact returned, they tried to set up a same-day HRBP round. I already had another interview in Gurgaon, and they proposed that I finish it and come straight to their Gurgaon office. It felt like a circus, more logistical whiplash than…

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airtelAccount Executive
Reported Jul 2026

airtel Account Executive interview: Noida round and HR coordination gaps

I began with an in-person first round at the Noida office, where everyone I encountered came across as unprofessional. HR then went silent for about two weeks. When communication resumed, the HR contact said she remembered me and tried to place me in an HRBP round that same day. I already had an interview scheduled in Gurgaon, and she told me to finish it and then go straight to their Gurgaon off…

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Hays TechnologyConsultant
Reported Jul 2026

Hays Technology Consultant interview: compact junior case study

After a short talent-acquisition briefing, I spoke with potential line managers. The format was compact and structured around junior-level case-study scenarios. Each slot lasted about half an hour and involved no more than two people, so the conversation stayed focused. In some junior sessions, multiple candidates were on the call. That made it feel more like a group assessment even though the in…

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Bank of AmericaFinancial Analyst
Reported Jul 2026

Bank of America Financial Analyst interview: advisor role-play on Teams

I had a phone interview that turned into an interview on Microsoft Teams. The questions centered on my motivation for the role, including why I wanted to be an advisor, along with a quick tell-me-about-yourself prompt. Near the end, I did a scenario role-play, which made the interview more practical than a purely conversational screen. The process felt supportive, especially on the recruiter side…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: early offer and smooth onboarding

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: SQL, coin change, and system design

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Wingspan coding and complexity

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: two coding rounds before DSE offer

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: HackWithInfy DSA and DBMS

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Power Apps and learning

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Java, DBMS, and projects

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: calm core-subject and IoT discussion

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: assessments to onboarding

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: two coding choices and deep fundamentals

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: Catia, AutoCAD, and thermal science

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…

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Infosys FinacleSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infosys Finacle Software Engineer interview: technical depth and clear storytelling

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…

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Agilent TechnologiesSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Agilent Technologies Software Engineer interview: five-round onsite

After a recruiter call, I went through a longer sequence of evaluation rounds. About a week later I had a technical screen, followed by a five-round onsite. The onsite combined coding, system design, behavioral questions, and a domain-focused segment. It was intense and lasted several hours with multiple interviewers. I also saw that some roles in the process required a slide presentation about a…

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LG Soft IndiaSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

LG Soft India Software Engineer interview: aptitude, C/C++, DSA, and OOP

After a recruiter-style step, I went through a structured process that began with aptitude and then moved into coding that day or shortly after. The first stage was an easy MCQ aptitude round. The online assessment mixed MCQs and problem-solving, with a strong C/C++ focus. The questions were straightforward but not trivial, and the constrained format made language choice matter. I then had two in…

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What are interview experiences?

An interview experience is a candidate's own account of a hiring loop — not a question bank entry. It tells you the shape of the process: how many rounds there were, what each round actually tested, how long the gaps between them ran, and what the recruiter said at the end. That context is the part a question list cannot give you.

How to read them

Weight recent write-ups more heavily — interview loops change, often within a year. Read several for the same company and role rather than one: a single account tells you what one interviewer asked, while five tell you what the bar is. Note the outcome badge too, since a rejection write-up usually explains the gap far more precisely than an offer one.

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