Process
The entire process had three rounds of technical discussion. The second round was a complete hands-on round where they asked us to provide scenarios that we needed to perform. It was a very good experience that I had with the interviewers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Visa Staff Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Visa's interview process for their Staff Engineer roles in India is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Visa's Staff Engineer interview process in India.
Visa Work Experiences
3.0
Company culture toxic
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 29, 2025
Pros: Competitive salary, good food, and outings.
Cons: Toxic work culture, micromanagement, no trust.
1.0
Not a place for real talent
Staff Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 20, 2025
Pros: A U.S. brand name may look good on a resume.
Cons: Promotions are not merit-based; they depend solely on years of experience, not actual performance or skills.
Non-talented, underperforming employees are frequently promoted while strong contributors are ignored.
True talent is rarely recognized — the best people leave quickly.
Heavy top-down culture from the U.S. team; the India office has no independent voice or ability to raise concerns.
Employees are discouraged from showing initiative or independent thinking.
Poor technical design decisions and reliance on an outdated tech stack.
1.0
Still working on a dying tech stack
Staff Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 26, 2025
Pros: Good office culture, good employee engagement policies.
Cons: Poor technical management, lack of knowledge in evolving technology. All senior management are laid-off employees from Microsoft; they lack technical knowledge and business planning.
- 3.0Company culture toxicStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 29, 2025Pros: Competitive salary, good food, and outings.Cons: Toxic work culture, micromanagement, no trust.
- 1.0Not a place for real talentStaff Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 20, 2025Pros: A U.S. brand name may look good on a resume.Cons: Promotions are not merit-based; they depend solely on years of experience, not actual performance or skills. Non-talented, underperforming employees are frequently promoted while strong contributors are ignored. True talent is rarely recognized — the best people leave quickly. Heavy top-down culture from the U.S. team; the India office has no independent voice or ability to raise concerns. Employees are discouraged from showing initiative or independent thinking. Poor technical design decisions and reliance on an outdated tech stack.
- 1.0Still working on a dying tech stackStaff Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good office culture, good employee engagement policies.Cons: Poor technical management, lack of knowledge in evolving technology. All senior management are laid-off employees from Microsoft; they lack technical knowledge and business planning.
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