Synechron Software Engineer Interview Questions
& Process

The first stage was an online assessment (OA) that included multiple-choice questions (MCQ) on DBMS, some essay writing, and perhaps PR questions. Following that, there was a coding test held in the office using Hackerrank, where candidates had to solve two medium to hard difficulty questions in Java. Shortlisted candidates from the coding assessment then moved to a group discussion (GD) round. I passed the coding round, though it was observed that many candidates were using their mobile phones to cheat despite CCTV cameras, and the HR and invigilators seemed aware but didn't intervene. However, I unfortunately did not clear the GD round. I'm unsure how that happened, especially given the apparent cheating by about 95% of the candidates, but ultimately, it's their decision.

I had an HR Interview first, then I completed 2 tests: one Java test focusing on code output/errors and an easy algorithm problem. After that, I had a technical interview with Synechron. I then had a few more calls with Synechron and received an offer before interviewing with the client. Post-client interview, there was another Java test, followed by the interview with the client. The entire process spanned about 2 weeks. Subsequently, I waited a week for a response stating the client preferred someone with more experience. While the Synechron team was pleasant, the client was not.

The interview process was medium difficulty. First, I received a coding challenge from HR with a single DSA question. After solving it, they scheduled a second interview round. This round included basic Java questions (like functional interfaces, oops, and database queries) and one DSA question about binary search. Upon passing that, a third interview was scheduled, focusing on one system design question and a DP DSA problem. After this, I was offered a good salary package.