1. Application Screening
HR or automated systems (like ATS) review resumes for relevant skills, experience, and alignment with the job role.
2. Online Assessments
Coding tests (e.g., platforms like HackerRank, Codility).
Aptitude or logical reasoning tests.
Role-specific assessments (e.g., database queries for DB roles or debugging tasks for software development).
3.Initial Screening (HR/Phone Interview)
Questions about your background, interests, and why you applied for the role.
Discussion about the role, company culture, and expectations.
Salary expectations or location preferences.
4.Technical Interview(s)
Coding interviews: Solve problems on data structures, algorithms, or specific technologies.
System design: High-level discussion on designing a scalable system.
Debugging or troubleshooting scenarios.
Language-specific or framework-specific questions (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js).
For advanced roles: Discuss architecture, security, or optimization problems.
5.Behavioral/Managerial Interview
Common frameworks: STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to narrate your experiences.
Questions: “Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict” or “How do you prioritize tasks under pressure?”
Management-oriented discussions for leadership roles.
6.Final Interview/Onsite
Meet higher-level managers or directors.
Questions may be technical or behavioral but focus on cultural alignment and vision alignment.
7.Feedback and Offer