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GloballogicSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Globallogic Software Engineer interview experience: college projects and timing

I started with a recruiter-style conversation, then went through three rounds that balanced fit and technical background. HR aligned expectations with my earlier work and discussed the role and timing. Technical and managerial interviewers asked about my college projects and general understanding of what I had done. The process was lighter than I expected, more conversation and fit than a barrage…

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IFSBackend Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

IFS Backend Engineer interview experience: SQL, Java, and Spring Boot

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…

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HotstarSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Hotstar Software Engineer interview experience: AI system design

After recruiter coordination, I had two rounds that felt hard. The first tested AI fluency in a system-design problem where AI use was allowed. I had to decide how the proposed system would connect to an existing system and its data inputs, rather than receiving that integration design up front. The second round also focused on design, but it did not fit a familiar pattern. It asked for a difficu…

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Infineon Technologies AmericasSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infineon Technologies Americas Software Engineer interview experience: code snippets

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…

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Infineon TechnologiesSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Infineon Technologies Software Engineer interview experience: circuitry and codebase

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…

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Mcdonald'S Global Office In IndiaSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Mcdonald'S Global Office In India Software Engineer interview experience: timed coding

I applied online and received an email invitation for a virtual interview. In that session, I solved an easy LeetCode-style problem involving pairs or arrays. It was manageable and did not feel especially long or brutal. There was also a nontechnical behavioral round about my experience and resume. That interviewer looked for critical thinking, communication, and some familiarity with data analys…

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Manpower BelgiumSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Manpower Belgium Software Engineer interview experience: hashmap and Spring Boot

The first round felt strong and deeply technical. I was asked how a hashmap works internally, how I would handle a race condition, what rehashing means, and why Spring Boot differs from the broader Spring framework. Another stage went further into Java and backend work: Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs, SQL, and system design. We also discussed my projects, problem-solving approach, an…

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KnowBe4Customer Success Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

KnowBe4 Customer Success Engineer interview experience: absent follow-up

Scheduling began normally, but the first live HR conversation felt wrong. The interviewer seemed disengaged with my answers, and I felt I was not being taken seriously. Without an explanation, it seemed as if they might already have someone else in mind, though that was only my impression. The communication problems continued. I was told I would hear about feedback or next steps, but I did not, a…

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IpsosResearch Analyst
Reported Jul 2026

Ipsos Research Analyst interview experience: timed skills assessment

I began with a standard recruiter screen about my experience and the role. It was not highly technical and focused on my background, motivation, and understanding of the company and function. Next came a timed skills assessment, followed by video or in-person conversations with the hiring side. They asked why I wanted the job, how I dealt with challenges, my strengths, and questions from my resum…

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NutanixSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Nutanix Software Engineer interview experience: graph states and C++ debugging

I had a compact two-round process that was intense but fair. The first round lasted roughly 35 minutes and combined problem solving with debugging. I worked on a graph prompt that began simply and gained constraints and state transitions, so choosing the right state representation and keeping the solution efficient mattered. That round also included debugging a multi-page C++ linked-list program,…

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RedditMachine Learning Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Reddit Machine Learning Engineer interview experience: two DSA rounds

The interview was straightforward: two data-structures-and-algorithms rounds along with machine-learning knowledge. The interviewers were kind and easygoing, and one of them in particular made the conversation feel comfortable. The format matched what I expected for the role. There were no strange surprises, just a clean sequence with a relaxed tone. I did not receive an offer, but the interview…

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Palo Alto NetworksSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Palo Alto Networks Software Engineer interview experience: missed interview follow-up

The technical content was not what defined this process for me. Recruiter contact started well, then communication stopped. My emails and phone outreach went unanswered, and even an interview that had been scheduled did not happen as expected. There was a no-show situation where I was left waiting without follow-up. That missed interview felt secondary to the larger problem: I never received any…

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RakutenFull Stack Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Rakuten Full Stack Engineer interview experience: two-problem HackerRank test

About a week after I applied, I received a HackerRank programming-test invitation. It contained two programming problems, and passing the supplied test cases was the central requirement. It felt like a simple gateway rather than a long exchange with interviewers. The question was whether I could implement the answers correctly under the test conditions. I did not receive an offer, but the process…

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PNC Financial Services GroupSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

PNC Financial Services Group Software Engineer interview experience: recorded interview

After applying, I completed a recorded interview and then moved into a superday-style session with managers. They were friendly and professional, and the process felt straightforward rather than especially stressful. The recruiter arranged more time after the recorded step. A follow-up call led to a hiring-manager interview with basic technical questions, plus behavioral and technical discussion…

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National GridBusiness Analyst
Reported Jul 2026

National Grid Business Analyst interview experience: HR then hiring manager

I had a straightforward interview process. My first conversation was with an HR representative. They were very formal, and that initial discussion did not get into technical questions. The technical part began in the second round, when I met the hiring manager. I did not have any peer interviews at all. Overall, the sequence felt simple and linear, rather than an assessment of my skills by severa…

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SoFiSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

SoFi Software Engineer interview experience: graph traversal and backtracking

The process felt smooth from the start. The coding screen included a graph-traversal-style question, followed by technical rounds built around familiar problem-solving patterns. One involved generating permutations with backtracking; another asked me to rearrange an array for a prefix-sum-style objective. The rounds were practical and direct. I had room to explain my thinking instead of dealing w…

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SLBSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

SLB Software Engineer interview experience: English exam and engineer interview

The process opened with an English exam and a basic logic and math check on a platform. Everything in the test was in English. Passing it was a clear gate, after which the process became an interview rather than another assessment. I then had about a half-hour interview with an engineer. I only learned whether I would move to the second round after that conversation, so there was little room to r…

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Samsung ElectronicsSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Samsung Electronics Software Engineer interview: hackathon invitation and three rounds

After passing a hackathon, I was invited with a group of other candidates. The first stage took place in one day, with three back-to-back interviews. The first was technical. I solved LeetCode-style questions, one about linked lists and another based on math, and thought the assessment was fair. The second and third interviews were with two managers. They introduced the role, then asked about my…

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VirtusaSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Virtusa Software Engineer interview: programming fundamentals and relocation

I had one technical interview followed by a short HR round. The technical discussion covered object-oriented concepts, Python and Java basics, and DBMS. I also solved a simple coding problem to demonstrate the fundamentals. HR focused mainly on practical availability matters such as relocation. I was surprised by how many topics the technical round combined. Overall, the process felt easy, straig…

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Super Micro ComputerSoftware Engineer
Reported Jul 2026

Super Micro Computer Software Engineer interview: demanding DSA and graph rounds

After the recruiter stage, I had back-to-back technical interviews for what was presented as an entry-level Software Engineer role. I found them brutally hard. I answered what I could and felt I was solving problems and communicating reasonably well, but I was rejected. The standard seemed extremely high and unforgiving. DSA came up repeatedly in the later rounds. One included graph algorithms an…

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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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