Hidden Brains InfoTech Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

So the interview process has three steps. First, there's a coding round, usually on platforms like Codeforces or CodeChef, to see how good you are at solving problems and coding. If you pass that, you move to a face-to-face technical interview where they check your technical knowledge, your past projects, and your dev skills. Then, if you make it through, there's an HR round to see how well you communicate, if you fit the culture, and if you're a good overall match for the job.

So I went through this company's hiring process and it was super unclear. They told me I'd get an offer after the VP round, but after I submitted all my documents for onboarding, they sprung a client round on me that they never mentioned before. This was a shock because I'd already turned down other jobs based on their promise. They even gave me two salary options: one if I passed the client round, and one if I didn't. I didn't know about any of this before the pre-joining stuff. I tried to trust the process, but it just got really messy. A week after the client round, they said the client liked me, then a little later they said they didn't. It was confusing. The lack of clarity about where I stood, plus the mixed messages from HR, recruiting, and the VPs, made it tough. Also, we had to wait forever for meetings. Honestly, the confusing communication and unexpected problems made it a really disappointing experience, and I lost out on another good opportunity and an offer.

I went through two rounds of interviews and got selected and finalised the salary. I had a couple of more offers which I rejected. Ultimately, Hidden Brains gave me an unacceptable reason and put me on hold for 1.5 months. Indirectly they rejected me and didn't have the guts to say that on face. This is not professional behaviour. Please don't play with someone's career. I have had a bad experience with the company.