Continuing my interview experience series, this one is from Swiggy.

📍 Company: Swiggy
📅 Interview Date: May 2025
💼 Role: SDE-1

I applied through the career portal and also reached out to recruiters through cold emails. Eventually, I was shortlisted for the interview process.

Round 1 — Online Assessment

The first stage was an Online Assessment focused on frontend development.

I was given two UI challenges and had to implement the required functionality while ensuring all test cases passed.

Fortunately, I was able to complete both challenges successfully.

Result- Passed ✅

Round 2 — UI & Machine Coding

Unfortunately, this was one of the most disappointing interview experiences I had during my job search.

The interview was being conducted through a third-party interviewing platform.

From the very beginning, the interviewer appeared frustrated and uninterested.

The round started with a simple introduction. However, while I was explaining my background, I was interrupted multiple times before I could complete my thoughts.

The interviewer then asked about one of the projects I had worked on during my college days.

As I started explaining:

• The problem statement
• The motivation behind the project
• The overall solution

I was again interrupted and asked to skip directly to the implementation logic.

While I understand interviewers often want concise answers, the conversation felt unusually difficult because I was being interrupted repeatedly before I could properly explain anything.

As the discussion continued, the interaction became increasingly frustrating.

At that point, I felt that the conversation was no longer productive, and I decided to leave the interview.

Verdict: Interview Discontinued ❌

After the Interview

After the call, I shared detailed feedback with the recruiter regarding my experience and requested another opportunity to interview because I felt the interaction did not accurately reflect my skills or preparation.

The recruiter acknowledged the feedback, but I never received a follow-up response or another interview opportunity.

Final Result: No Outcome / Process Closed

Key Learning

Not every interview teaches you a technical lesson.

Sometimes the lesson is about professionalism and communication.

Throughout my interview journey, I met many interviewers who challenged me with difficult questions but were respectful, encouraging, and genuinely interested in evaluating my skills.

This experience reminded me that an interview is a two-way conversation. Companies evaluate candidates, but candidates also evaluate the interview experience and company culture.

Regardless of the outcome, maintaining professionalism and mutual respect makes the process better for everyone involved.