Ridecell Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

First, they check out your resume to see if you've got the right stuff and any cool achievements. Then, a recruiter might hit you up for a quick chat about what you've done and if you're into the job. After that, you'll probably do some technical phone interviews, like 45-60 mins each, where you gotta code and solve problems. If that goes well, it's time for the main event: the onsite (or virtual) interviews. There will be a bunch of these, about 45 mins a pop. You'll tackle coding questions (think data structures and algorithms), and if you're going for a more senior gig, you'll get hit with system design questions. They also wanna see if you're a good fit and have leadership potential, so expect some Googliness/behavioral chats. After all that, a hiring committee will look at everything and decide if they wanna move forward with you. If they give you the green light, they'll try to find a team that fits. Once you're matched with a team, they'll send you the offer.

Before my interview, I didn't check Glassdoor, but I did afterward and found experiences similar to mine. The interview process involved one telephonic coding assignment that took 2-3 hours, followed by two face-to-face discussions about the coding. Then there were two managerial rounds and an HR round. I had already passed interviews at about 10 companies before interviewing at Ridecell, Pune. After the coding assignment, I spoke with an interviewer who was supposed to review my code. This interviewer seemed unfamiliar with Java 8 features I used, didn't understand the difference between design patterns or basic design concepts/principles. They were primarily interested in a working REST service, which I hadn't built. It was quite disappointing to be interviewed by someone lacking fundamental knowledge. The second technical face-to-face discussion wasn't hard; after clearing 10 other company interviews, the questions felt like a cakewalk. I'm confident in my performance and unaffected by any negative feedback from the interviewer. I strongly believe Ridecell, Pune might be using interviews to train their developers, given the interviewers' apparent lack of understanding. The Pune development center is about 1.5 years old. I hope Ridecell Pune's internal culture stays positive with good people in the coming years.

first I had to finish an online assignment. After like 2 weeks, the recruiter reached out via email for a followup. Then, a recruiter phone screen with some basic questions. The onsite involved meeting the entire team, which was 4 people at the time. Each person had about 30 minutes for questions covering different areas. There was also a 45-minute whiteboarding session, a 3-hour coding challenge, and a 30-minute presentation.