Process
Written aptitude round: 60 questions, 20 each from quant, data interpretation, and verbal.
Written coding round: 20 questions, very simple.
Personal interview: Basic C++ and Java questions, with some trick questions apparently to test logical reasoning.
Second personal interview along with HR.
Questions
The written round was hard, very hard. The test was conducted by eLitmus and featured CAT-type questions.
The coding round was very easy.
The interviews were a cake, as the panelists themselves had limited knowledge.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the McAfee Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
McAfee's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in India is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for McAfee's Software Engineer interview process in India.
McAfee Work Experiences
- 2.0It was okSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAylesbury, EnglandJune 17, 2025Pros: It was ok to work there.Cons: Too much corporate climbing for promotion
- 4.0Supportive engineering culture overshadowed by sudden layoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWaterloo, ONSeptember 25, 2026Pros: Good Engineering Culture, at least in the team that I was working forCons: Sudden layoff with no explanation beside restructuring.
- 1.0Very bad work environment because of managerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNovember 28, 2024Pros: No pros, only mental stress I felt. When I joined, they won't give time to adjust and manager thinks we should know their product completely before joining, even after doing so much work. No one has knowledge about the product properly and they pressurise new joinees.Cons: Manager is not at all knowledgeable and he simply says yes to what seniors say and does not have his own decisions, which is why managers should have strong knowledge in the product and no cultural activities. HR never shows interest in asking employees about their work-life balance; after I left, so many people left the same team, and at least then management should know about that team and manager.
