Info Edge Interview Questions
& Process

So, there are 2 rounds coming up: DSA and Managerial. For these, we need to get better at problem-solving and core technical stuff. For DSA, we'll practice patterns like arrays, sliding window, hashing, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, recursion, and dynamic programming, making sure we get both the easy way and the optimized way. Besides just solving coding problems, we should review time and space complexity and figure out why and when a certain method works best. For SQL, we'll work on writing tough queries, joins, subqueries, window functions, aggregation, indexing, and making queries faster, and understand database normalization. Being able to talk about why we designed the schema a certain way and how data is fetched fast will be useful in the managerial chat too. For computer basics, we'll focus on OS stuff (processes, threads, scheduling, deadlocks, memory), DBMS basics (transactions, ACID, isolation), OOP, networking, and basic system design. If you can explain these with real examples, it'll make things clearer. In the managerial round, be ready to back up your problem-solving methods, how you communicate, work with others, decisions on past projects, and how fast you pick things up. Having good DSA skills, solid SQL knowledge, and well-reviewed computer fundamentals will set you up for success in both rounds.

After you apply or get referred, they check your resume against the job needs to pick people. First, a quick chat with HR/recruiter to go over your background, experience, skills, when you can join, and what salary you want. They might also ask basic questions about cloud or DevOps stuff. Then, the first technical interview, digging into your knowledge of things like AWS, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD. They could ask how you'd automate setting up infrastructure or how to fix a broken deployment. Round two could be a hands-on part or with the hiring manager, possibly with practical tasks, troubleshooting, or deeper talks about architecture and automation. The manager might also look at how you work with others, document things, and solve problems. Finally, an HR chat about pay, start date, and if you'd fit in with the team culture. They might also chat about your long-term career plans, if you're okay with remote or on-site work, and how you can grow. If they pick you, you get an offer letter and start the paperwork.

After the initial shortlist, we had one group discussion round and two rounds of short HR interviews. Some candidates also had 3 rounds of interviews in total. The group discussion was pretty straightforward, covering general topics. In the interview rounds, they asked about my CV, the PORs I've listed, my previous internship, academic accomplishments, and some scenario-based questions. They also asked about my biggest weakness and how I'm working on it. The second round had senior management, who inquired about my company knowledge, my reasons for wanting to join Info Edge, and my interest in this role.

It was an on-campus placement drive. The first step was an online test with aptitude questions and one DSA question (easy to medium difficulty), which needed to be completed in Python. Then, I was invited to their office for further rounds. Around 7-8 of us were called in. The first round commenced about 4-5 hours after reporting time. This round focused heavily on OOPS concepts and JavaScript. I was also asked a pattern question, basic theoretical questions about arrays, linked lists, queues, and stacks, and SQL. Nothing from my resume was discussed. The interviewer was very helpful, guiding me through questions and offering constructive criticism on areas for improvement. Although I wasn't selected after this round, the subsequent process included an HR round, followed by a Senior Tech round, after which candidates were selected.