Interview Experiences

The interview process at Zomato consisted of four comprehensive rounds covering DSA, High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), and culture fit. Candidates were tested on dynamic programming, large-scale storage architecture, hands-on concurrency coding, and specific domain challenges like Zomato's restaurant schema and tracking systems. Overall, the interview experience was challenging with a heavy emphasis on practical system design and engineering tradeoffs.

The candidate completed a multi-round interview process for a software role at Hopscotch, consisting of three primary rounds: a Phone Screening, a Technical Interview, and a Managerial Round. The questions evaluated core backend competencies, including Java, Spring Boot, DSA problems (such as Valid Parentheses and Time-Based Key-Value Store), SQL CTEs, and Low-Level Design. Overall, the interview process at Hopscotch was comprehensive, testing both practical backend project experience and fundamental technical problem-solving skills.

The interview process at Adobe for a Quality Assurance / Automation role consisted of three technical rounds, each lasting about one hour. The questions spanned across deep Selenium concepts, Java programming, Data Structures & Algorithms, TestNG, design patterns, and general OS/Git utilities, along with analytical puzzles in every round. Overall, the experience was moderate to challenging, testing both hands-on coding and practical automation domain knowledge.

The Amazon interview process included four rounds, starting with online assessments focused on medium and hard DSA problems, followed by in-person problem-solving rounds featuring graph and interval-based questions, along with discussions on Leadership Principles. The final round involved a deep dive into the candidate's professional experience, including detailed discussions on a generative AI system and data queries. Overall, the interview experience at Amazon appears rigorous, emphasizing a balance of technical complexities and behavioral assessments.

The Citi Bank interview process was rigorous, consisting of one main round focused on Angular development skills. Candidates should be prepared for a variety of questions that cover state management, optimization techniques, API design, and the use of Reactive programming with RxJS. The overall difficulty level was medium, indicating a solid assessment of both technical understanding and practical experience necessary for a role involving modern Angular applications.