Simform Interview Questions
& Process

I applied to my university's virtual recruitment drive. The first round was an aptitude test with multiple-choice questions on English grammar, sentence framing, and basic math. Shortlisted candidates then took a second, cloud-based multiple-choice exam covering AWS, DevOps, operating systems, basic Linux commands, and other cloud topics. After the exams, there was an interview round that lasted 290 minutes, which felt unfair. The interviewer seemed to misunderstand my resume, asking about using Amplify on an EC2 instance when I mentioned 'Amplify'. They also asked me about data structures and algorithms (DSA), unlike other candidates who weren't asked DSA questions or AWS questions, even though I'm an AWS Certified Solutions Architect with only a year of DevOps experience. I felt judged unfairly compared to others. I also learned that Simform only converts about 30% to 40% of interns to full-time roles.

I went through a Tech Lead interview process that started well, with both parties agreeing on the role's budget and my compensation expectations. Initially, they asked for personal documents like payslips and offer letters. I said I'd prefer to share financial documents only after receiving a formal offer, which they accepted. After multiple technical and other interviews, we reached the HR round where we discussed role specifics and company policies. Everything seemed finalized, but then HR insisted on seeing my payslips and offer letters, stating my profile wouldn't be considered otherwise. I pointed out our prior agreement, questioning the need for this information after settling on the budget and deciding I was a good fit. This felt like a breach of trust and a reflection of poor company values, especially after investing almost a month in the process. I decided to withdraw my application. Companies need to build trust and fairness, honor agreements, and treat candidates with respect and consistency.

There were 4 interview rounds in total. The first was an aptitude test, followed by two technical rounds, and then a final one-hour session. I passed the aptitude test, and they then scheduled the first technical round. The interviewer asked many questions, and they were all situation-based. Even though I wasn't using my mobile, they accused me of looking at another screen.

So there are five rounds total. The first round is 20 minutes and it's like an assessment round with MCQs on your field and logic, done online with camera and mic on, sometimes it can be tough like Google/Microsoft. The second round is 1 hour and it's your technical round where they ask about your field and skills. Then a managerial round for about an hour, asking about architecture design and scenarios. Fourth round is 30 minutes, the HR behavioral round, asking about how you handled situations like production issues. The last round is also HR, but this time it's for offer letter, salary, and policy discussion.