I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Infosys (Patiala) in Sep 2016
Interview
easy questions, had to wait a lot, more than 80 percent students selected, few programming questions, few questions from physics class 12, you had to explain everything thoroughly, the interviewer was friendly, liked the experience
Very straightforward.
Technical and polite. They look at the logic of things.
You would need to apply yourself a bit.
Everyone is very professional, polite, and considerate.
There is a behavioural round, which goes over frequent office scenarios.
Overall a good experience
I had a really good experience throughout the interview process. The panel was friendly, the questions were insightful, and it gave me an excellent opportunity to share my skills, learn, and grow.
The Infosys interview typically involves an online aptitude test covering logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and verbal ability. Successful candidates proceed to a technical interview assessing their coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of relevant technical concepts like data structures, algorithms, and DBMS. The final round is an HR interview evaluating communication skills, cultural fit, and career aspirations. Be prepared to discuss your background, strengths, weaknesses, and why you want to join Infosys. Research the company's values and recent projects to demonstrate your interest.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Question: "Describe a challenging technical problem you faced and how you approached solving it. What did you learn from this experience?"
Answer: "In my previous project, optimizing a slow database query was critical. I analyzed the execution plan, identified inefficient joins, and rewrote the query using indexing and a different join strategy. This improved performance by 40% and taught me the importance of proactive performance tuning and thorough analysis."