EPAM Systems Software Engineer interview experience

The vibe was unusual because the expectations around “theory” felt like they were testing whether I’d try to rely on memory for language release notes.

The instruction felt strict: they wanted clean, optimized DSA solutions, but they also made it clear not to linger on explaining approaches too much. I remember feeling like if I hesitated or said too much about my plan, it would go badly, so I mostly just started writing and kept moving.

It was challenging in a very particular way—less about learning curves and more about how the interview was run. I didn’t get an offer, and the experience