Principal Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
Round 1: Purely Technical
Basic OOPs concepts, Web API questions (Authentication, Authorization, Logging) were asked. There was also a bit about SQL performance tuning and MVC exception handling.
I answered all of them but still didn't get selected.
Questions
Questions were asked about Web API concepts, including Authentication, Authorization, and Logging. There was also a question about SQL performance tuning, followed by MVC exception handling, SOLID principles, Dependency Injection, Abstract vs. Interface, and .NET Core Configure Services and Middleware.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Dell Principal Software Engineer role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Dell's interview process for their Principal Software Engineer roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Dell's Principal Software Engineer interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Dell Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Wlb, Low PayPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 9, 2025Pros: WLB is good. Environment is good.Cons: Low pay, Little to no benefits.
- 4.0Good work-life balancePrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 1, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance and working on good technologies.Cons: Too much bureaucracy and office politics.
- 3.0Roles and ResponsibilityPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2018Pros: I have learned a lot of new skills.Cons: No proper clarity on roles and responsibilities was observed.
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