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Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India

June 18, 2021
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online, and the process took two weeks.

  • First round: A Data Structures and Algorithms round taken by a fresher. I was asked to write two algorithms related to arrays.
  • Second round: A technical discussion round taken by a guy with three years of experience. He asked about MVP, MVVM architecture, and how to design a Google Analytics library. After providing a solution, explaining the design, and writing some pseudocode, I was simply rejected without proper feedback.

After two to three follow-ups, I got a call back from HR saying they were not proceeding further. When I asked for feedback, they simply said I was not up to the mark, which doesn't justify the rejection. Detailed feedback was not provided as the interviewer got caught.

HR told me that they are looking for a manager who is strong in technical details and who can code 80% of the time. They should look for a technical architect or IC, not an engineering manager who can write code all the time. I suggest applying only for interview practice if you have two to three years of experience and feel you are highly talented, but don't expect any offer.

I saw Glassdoor reviews of others and got to know that what they said was right. I suggest shadowing these interviewers to see whether they are evaluating properly or randomly selecting based on their mood. It is simply a waste of time. Believe me, guys, it is just a waste of time.

Questions

The algorithm questions included:

  • Merge K Sorted Queues
  • Parking interval, which was a variation of Merge Intervals

The technical discussion round covered some Android questions and technical challenges, as well as the design of a Google Analytics library.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Zeta Software Engineering Manager role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Success Rate

50%
Pass Rate

Zeta's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%

Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Zeta's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.