Zoho Software Engineer interview experience

I went through an aptitude stage first, and then it moved into coding and technical rounds that increasingly tested deeper problem-solving. I remember there were multiple programming checkpoints, including something described as LLD alongside other technical interviews, plus a final HR round and additional managerial-style discussion.

What made it difficult for me was how the later parts demanded production-level thinking rather than surface-level answers. The interviewers expected me to handle system-design style reasoning like someone building real functionality, and I felt the pressure