SSoftware·Software Engineer

Software Software Engineer interview experience

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Negative

BengaluruPosted Feb 2016 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I had a pretty quick sequence: an online HackerRank test, then two technical face-to-face rounds, and after that a director-level discussion.

The whole day was going smoothly until salary and compensation came up. Prior to that discussion, I’d coordinated with a consultant and understood that my expectation around CTC had been discussed with the company, and the agreement matched what I was aiming for.

Once I cleared the technical parts, the conversation shifted in a way I didn’t expect—after the director discussion started, they refused to meet my salary expectation. It felt like the process hadn’t been truly aligned end to end, even though the earlier rounds went well.

I ended up not getting an offer, and honestly what

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