McAfee·Software Engineer

McAfee Software Engineer interview experience

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ManipalPosted Aug 2019 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for Software Engineer at McAfee through an elimination-style process that combined online assessments, CS depth questions, and hands-on puzzles.

Online written test (eLitmus / pen-paper) — I completed an online test (eLitmus) with multiple sections like quant/problem-solving/verbal, with negative marking in at least one version.
Round 1: GD + interview — A group discussion and interview where cumulative performance was used to narrow the field.
Technical rounds — I faced interviews that drilled Java/C++/OS basics and required programming/puzzle thinking (including algorithm-style questions).
More technical + puzzles — In later steps, I explained projects in detail or worked through additional

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