Round 1:

The Talent Acquisition Manager called and spoke with me for about 30-40 minutes about Swiggy, my background, and what I am looking for in a new role. She then said she would get back after sharing the answers to my questions with the team. A couple of days later, she scheduled a Breakfast Discussion with the CTO.

Round 2:

The Breakfast Discussion with the CTO lasted around 90 minutes. It was a general discussion about my background, skills, and the processes we follow in my current company. He inquired about my management skills, and we discussed a few scenarios. We then covered how we test software and deploy code. At the end, he checked if I had questions and answered a few I had. That evening, the Talent Acquisition Manager called and scheduled a call with the Product Manager.

Round 3:

The call with the Product Manager was very general, covering what the team does and how my background fits with the work they have been doing. The next day, they scheduled a Technical Interview with the AVP of Engineering.

Round 4:

This was a Coffee Discussion/Technical Interview with the AVP of Engineering. She questioned me about managing an engineering team and how to differentiate between different levels of engineers. Next, we discussed how to design a specific feature in Twitter, spending around an hour on this. The AVP guided me throughout the entire process and answered any questions I had. It was a great experience. Before we left, she mentioned she would send over a Design Exercise in the next couple of days, and I would need to provide the solution.

Round 5:

It was a Design Exercise involving HDD, HLA, Data Modeling, Design, and Explanation, for the product team I was being interviewed for. They liked my submission and wanted to discuss the solution, scheduling a round of interview with an Engineering Manager.

Round 6:

We discussed the pros and cons of the solution I had proposed for the Design Exercise. It was a good discussion.

Round 7:

The final round of the interview was a face-to-face interview at the Swiggy Headquarters on Bannerghatta Road. This lasted around one hour. The first part was a 20-minute talk with a Product Manager, and the final part was with the Head of Talent Acquisition.

Overall, the process was a bit lengthy but was a great learning experience.

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