Role: Software Engineer
Final Verdict: Offer ✅
Location: Bangalore

Round 1: Coding Test (Online Assessment)

The coding test was conducted on Accolite’s internal assessment platform.
To be honest, the platform was quite laggy and not very user-friendly, which made the test experience a bit frustrating.

• The coding question was similar to finding the Lowest Common Ancestor in a Binary Search Tree (BST).

• The tricky part was that we had to write JUnit test cases for our code as well. Because of the laggy interface, most of the time went into handling the platform rather than optimizing the code.

• There were also some MCQs, but I could attempt only a few due to time constraints.

🧠 Tip: Focus on easy to easy–medium level DSA questions and get comfortable with JUnit test cases. Time management is key since the platform can be slow.

Round 2: Technical Interview

• This round mainly focused on Java 8 and advanced Java concepts.

• The interviewer gave one coding problem and asked me to solve it strictly using Java 8 features (Streams, Lambdas, Optionals, etc.).

• The problem itself was not hard, but they wanted to see how effectively I could apply modern Java concepts.

• A few additional questions came from Multithreading and Spring Boot basics.

🧩 Tip: Revise Streams API, Functional Interfaces, Collectors, and core Spring Boot annotations. They focus more on your coding approach than just the final output.

Round 3: Techno-Managerial Interview (Approx. 1.5 Hours)

This was the most detailed round of the entire process, and during this round, I got to know that the position was actually for Goldman Sachs as the client.

First Half (Technical):

• Deep dive into Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, API Gateway, Deployment process, and CI/CD pipelines.

• Questions were scenario-based and tested how I would approach real-world issues like service failures, scalability, and versioning.

Second Half (Managerial):

• Detailed discussion on my current project, roles and responsibilities, and features I delivered.

• I was asked about story points assigned in the last sprint and how much I delivered on time.

• The focus was on accountability, communication, and ownership of work.

🧠 Tip: Have a strong understanding of your project especially architecture, deployment flow, and your personal contributions.

Round 4: HR Discussion (Approx. 30 Minutes)

This was a very calm and straightforward discussion.

• Covered salary expectations, family background, and preferred work mode.

• We also talked about benefits and allowances, make sure you ask clearly about:

  • Joining bonus

  • Relocation allowance

  • Temporary stay/accommodation support

💡 Tip: If you are expecting a 150%+ hike, prepare a clear justification for it, like your technical expertise, project ownership, or market standards.