Interview Experience – FloQast 🧪 Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) The Online Assessment consisted of 3 Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) problems

I was able to fully solve 2 problems

My Off-Campus Placement Journey at Barclays During my final year at PICT, I received three offers: Northern Trust (PPO), Dell Technologies (PPO), and eQ Technologic (on-campus SDE)

I chose eQ, where I worked from January 2025 to March 2026, aligning with my priorities at the time

🌟 Interview Experience – FloQast 🧪 Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) The Online Assessment consisted of 3 DSA problems, 🧠 Round 2: Technical Interview The interview began with a detailed discussion on my internship experience, where I was asked to: Explain my role and contributions Justify technical decisions Discuss challenges faced and how I resolved them This was followed by 2 LeetCode Medium–level DSA problems

My approach during problem-solving: Started with a brute-force solution to establish correctness Gradually optimized the solution while clearly explaining: Time and space complexity Trade-offs between different approaches All edge cases and constraints The interviewer focused heavily on: Depth of understanding rather than just the final answer Clarity of thought and structured reasoning Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively Both problems were solved within the interview, with optimized solutions and thorough explanations

📌 Interview Experience – Barclays 🔹 Shortlisting Criteria Shortlisting was done based on CGPA

🧪 Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) Around 200 students appeared for the Online Assessment

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Role: Graduate Trainee Engineer Company Criteria: CGPA: 7 and above (NO Active Backlog) CTC: INR 6.34 Lacs ATR + 1.75 Lacs Sign on bonus (2 yr claw back) Process: [ ] Round 1: Online Assessment [ ] Round 2: Group Discussion [ ] Round 3: Technical Round: Concept-driven and practical

Questions covered core fundamentals like SQL, OOPS, problem-solving scenarios, and project discussion

ACI Worldwide – Interview Experience (On-Campus) 📍 On-Campus | Pune - Kalyani Nagar | SDE Intern → PPO Opportunity 🗓 Drive Duration: 29th October – 2nd November 💼 Process: Online Assessment → Technical Interview → Technical + Managerial → HR 🏢 Company Overview ACI Worldwide is a global leader in real-time digital payment software, powering payment solutions for banks, financial institutions, merchants, and billers in over 80+ countries

They specialize in: Real-time digital payments Fraud management Secure payment processing High-performance transaction systems This drive was conducted for Software Engineer hiring through campus placements

My PhonePe Interview Experience PhonePe was the first company to visit our campus on 1st August, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of my journey so far

Round 1: Online Assessment Format: 4 DSA Questions Topics included: Arrays, Strings, Graphs, Dynamic Programming Honestly, I did not expect to clear this round, but results were declared around 10:30 PM, and out of 300+ candidates, 30 students were shortlisted

🎉 Zensar – Internship + Full-Time (PPO) Interview Experience 📍 On-Campus | Pune HQ (Kharadi) | AI/Software Engineer Intern → PPO Opportunity 🏢 Company Overview Zensar is a global technology consulting and digital engineering company by RPG Group with 10,000+ employees across 33 international locations

They work across industries like BFS, Hitech, Retail, Gaming, Healthcare, delivering cloud-native platforms, AI-powered systems, and scalable digital products

📚 Interview Experience at Entrata 📌 Details Company: Entrata Role: Software Engineer Eligibility Criteria: 10th & 12th: 60% and above CGPA: 7.5+ No active backlogs Location: Koregaon Park, Pune Rounds: 3 (OA + 1 Technical Round + 1 Techno-Managerial Round) 🖥 Online Assessment Round MCQs on CS fundamentals 📝 Interview Rounds ✅ 1st Round – Technical Interview Time : 1 Hour This round focused on fundamentals, your projects, tech stack mentioned in the resume, and problem-solving

Questions included: Explain the four pillars of OOP

📚 Interview Experience at Uptiq.ai 📌 Details Company: Uptiq.ai Role: Software Engineer Eligibility Criteria: Open for CS / IT / EnTC branches CGPA: 8+ No active backlogs Location: WeWorks, Magarpatta, Hadapsar, Pune Rounds: 5 (OA + 1 Coding Round + 2 Technical + 1 Techno-HR) 🖥 Online Assessment Round MCQs on CS fundamentals 💻 Coding Round 2 DSA problems - level : medium to hard 📝 Interview Rounds ✅ 1st Round – Technical Interview Time : 50 - 55 minutes This round was conducted online via Google Meet and focused on fundamentals, your resume, and problem-solving approach

Questions included: Explain the approach you used to solve the DSA questions

💼 Sell.do – Product Engineer Interview Experience (On-Campus) 🏢 Company Overview Sell.do is India’s leading AI-powered SaaS platform purpose-built for the real estate industry offering them a CRM Tool

From predictive sales automation and smart lead scoring to intelligent communication and omnichannel engagement, Sell.do is transforming how real estate is sold

🚀 Uptiq — Software Engineer Role Here’s my detailed experience with Uptiq (Uptiq.ai) hiring process for the Software Engineer role

Uptiq is a fast-paced FinTech startup, founded in 2022, focusing on AI-driven solutions for financial services

🚀 ZS Campus Beats Tech Challenge 2025 — Interview Experience Here is my detailed experience of the ZS Campus Beats Tech Challenge 2025

This program provides pre-final year students with a Pre-Placement Interview (PPI) opportunity for the Business Technology Solutions Associate (BTSA) role (and DAA Role through Case Challenge) at ZS Associates

Interview Experience at NICE Systems 📌 Details Company: NICE Systems Role: Associate Software Engineer Eligibility Criteria: Open for CS/IT branches (and related UG fields) 70%+ in 10th & 12th CGPA : 6.5+ No active backlogs Location: Hinjawadi, Pune, India Rounds: 4 (OA + Technical + Techno-HR + HR) 1st Round - Online Assessment MCQ on CS Fundamentals 2 DSA Questions - Array (easy), Strings (medium) 📝 Interview Rounds 2nd Round – Technical Interview Time : 1 Hour + 10 minutes The first round focused on fundamentals of web development, AI, and some project discussion

Questions included: React – advantages, components, write a react component What is Node.js

Round 1: Technical Interview The interviewer was very helpful, supportive, and encouraging, which made the discussion smooth and comfortable

He began by asking me to explain the complete flow of my project and a few related questions to check my understanding

EQ Technologies – QA Role Interview Experience  Context EQ Technologies offered two roles: SDE and QA

Out of ~600 students, 50 were shortlisted for SDE interviews and 26 for QA interviews

🎯 On-Campus Interview Experience for SDE Role at eQ Technologic  This post details my on-campus virtual interview experience for the Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at eQ Technologic

The selection process was a series of five virtual rounds

Preface : Hi, I’m Soham Yedgaonkar , from PICT (Class of 2026)

While I’ve never been deeply into competitive programming and have only participated in 3 LeetCode contests in my whole coding journey , I’ve always thrived in hackathon environments and proudly represent the College as a hackathon prodigy

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Barclays Interview Experience Hello, I am Sakshi Gangurde, currently pursuing B.Tech in Information Technology from PICT, Batch of 2026

I recently had the opportunity to appear for the Barclays recruitment process, and I would like to share my interview experience

Arista Network Interview Experience Arista Networks is a dream category company

Therefore only Around 350 candidates were shortlisted for the Online Assessment (OA) based on CGPA and Automata scores

✅ Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) 📌 Platform: HackerEarth ⏳ Duration: 1.5 hours Structure of the Test: 12 MCQs Topics: OOP, Java, Exception Handling, DSA, DBMS Difficulty: Easy 2 Coding Questions 1 SQL-based question 1 DSA question (String Manipulation) Difficulty: Easy to Medium ✅ Round 2: Technical Interview This round focused on projects, core CS concepts, and practical scenarios: Projects Discussion: Focused more on backend development

Java Projects: Implemented using AWT and Swing

🎯 Interview Experience 🏢 Company & Role Company: ZS Associates Role: Business Technology Solutions Associate (BTSA) Batch/Year of Graduation: 2026 Branch: IT 🗓 Application Process How did I apply

Campus Placement Timeline: August Interview Dates: August 💬 Interview Rounds Round 1: Aptitude & Quantitative Ability Type: MCQ-based Aptitude & Quant Description: Questions on logical reasoning, quantitative ability, and problem-solving

🚀 NXP Semiconductors - VLSI Engineer Interview Experience NXP Semiconductors is a leading product-based semiconductor company specializing in VLSI design, embedded systems, and secure connectivity solutions

It plays a significant role in the automotive, IoT, wireless communications, and industrial domains, with expertise in chip design, verification, microcontrollers, processors, RF, and mixed-signal solutions

🚀 eQ Technologic - SDE Interview Experience eQ Technologic is a product-based company known for its eQube®-DaaS platform, which provides data integration and accessibility solutions

It helps connect and federate data across multiple enterprise systems, enabling better visibility and decision-making

eQ Technologic - SDE Interview Experience 👨‍💻🎓 eQ Technologic is a product-based company that visits PICT every year as part of its recruitment drive, offering opportunities for two key roles: Software Development Engineer (SDE) and Quality Assurance (QA)

The company follows a highly selective recruitment process, where selections are purely based on strong interview performance, testing the basics and fundamentals of everything mentioned in your resume

eQ Technologic - SDE Interview Experience 👨‍💻🎓 eQ Technologic is a product-based company that visits PICT every year as part of its recruitment drive, offering opportunities for two key roles: Software Development Engineer (SDE) and Quality Assurance (QA)

The company follows a highly selective recruitment process, where selections are purely based on strong interview performance, testing the basics and fundamentals of everything mentioned in your resume

🚀 eQ Technologic - SDE Interview Experience eQ Technologic is a product-based company known for its eQube®-DaaS platform, which provides data integration and accessibility solutions

It helps connect and federate data across multiple enterprise systems, enabling better visibility and decision-making

🏢 Company & Role Company: PhonePe Role: SDE [Intern + FTE] Batch/Year of Graduation: 2025 Branch: Computer Engineering 📅 Application Process Mode of Application: On-Campus Timeline: Online Assessment Date: 31/07/24 Interview + Result Dates: 01/08/24 💬 Interview Rounds Round 1: Data Structures Round 1 Type: Problem Solving Description: This round revolved completely around DSA questions

Two DSA questions were asked of difficulty level medium-hard

Mastercard Code For Change Hackathon experience Result: Runner-up team✅ Rounds: Online Assessment + Offline Hackathon at Mastercard Pune office Hello readers, Harsha this side

I am a 3rd-year undergrad pursuing Information Technology from Pune Institute Of Computer Technology (PICT)