The interview process was structured, insightful, and designed to test both technical skills and problem-solving ability. It consisted of four rounds:

Online Assessment (Aptitude + Coding): This round included quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and 2 coding questions based on data structures and algorithms (DSA). One was on string manipulation, and the other was a greedy algorithm problem. It was conducted on a platform like Hackerrank or Codility.

Technical Interview – Round 1: This round focused on core CS subjects like:

• Data Structures (stack, queue, tree traversal)
• DBMS (normalization, indexing)
• OOPS concepts (inheritance, abstraction with real-world examples)
• Operating System (process vs thread, deadlock conditions) A few programming questions were given to solve live using an online editor.

Technical Interview – Round 2 (Project + System Design): In this round, I was asked to explain one of my major projects in detail (I chose "Campus Shop" – MERN stack). The interviewer asked:

• Why did you choose this tech stack?
• How did you handle authentication?
• What challenges did you face and how did you solve them?

Then, a mini system design problem was asked: “How would you design a scalable notification system?”

HR Interview: This was more conversational. The HR tested my communication skills, motivation, and personality. Questions included:

• Tell me about yourself.
• Why should we hire you?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Are you open to relocation?
• Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned.

One of the most memorable questions they asked me was: "Can you describe a project where you faced a critical technical challenge and how you solved it?"

This question was meant to test not only my technical knowledge but also my problem-solving approach, communication skills, and how I handle pressure.