It was a weekend drive so I was able to complete all the rounds in a single day. First round was DSA: * Asked 3 questions (related to Tree and String) Second round was LLD: * Got a use case of designing a application * Talked about Rest API, Data model, SOLID, Interface, code structuring and a bit about scaling Third round was HLD: * Asked to design an online judge kind of application * Primarily focused on DB choices, components, queues, Sync vs Async processing, scale, observability Fourth was managerial round: * Primary focus was on past experience, few behavioural question around team and conflicts

HackerRank Test → Standard coding assessment. HM Screening → Very straightforward, focused on my resume and typical hiring manager questions such as “Why Salesforce?” and “How do you handle conflicts?”. Code & Design 1 → Started with an easy problem but quickly became challenging as the interviewer kept stripping away the modern tech stack and asked me to solve it as if I were working 15 years back. Code & Design 2 → Also began with a simple problem, but soon turned deep as the interviewer drilled down into very fine, low-level details. On-Site Code & Design 3 → Comparatively easier, with a straightforward design discussion and simple DSA problem. HR Discussion → Purely about the offer and logistics. Overall Experience → It was a very engaging process. The interviews weren’t about being strictly right or wrong, but rather about the clarity and depth of thought. I also appreciated the knowledge-sharing aspect of the conversations, which made the experience positive.