I recently had the opportunity to participate in the Infosys on-campus recruitment drive at IIT Dharwad. I’m happy to share that the process concluded with an offer for the Specialist Programmer (SP) L2 role. Here is a detailed breakdown of my experience: Round 1: Online Assessment (OA) The assessment consisted of 4 coding problems categorized by difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard, and Complex. Performance in this round determines which role you are mapped to (DSE, SP-L1, SP-L2, or SP-L3). My Performance: I have solved 2.3 question out of 4 ( easy full , medium partial and for hard 11/12). Difficulty Level: The "Easy" and "Medium" questions were comparable to LeetCode Medium. The "Hard" question was LeetCode Hard, and the "Complex" one felt like a high-rated Codeforces problem. Key Takeaway: The entire set was heavy on Dynamic Programming. Solving the "Hard" problem is mandatory to be shortlisted for the SP-L2 and SP-L3 roles. Round 2: Technical Interview (at Infosys Hubli Campus) I was shortlisted for the SP-L3 interview process based on my OA score. The interview took place in person at the Infosys Hubli campus. Atmosphere: The interviewer was very friendly. He skipped the standard "introduction" formalities and jumped straight into a technical discussion. Code Discussion: He reviewed my OA submission extensively. I was asked to explain my approach and logic for every problem I attempted during the assessment. System Design: We spent about 40 minutes discussing a System Design problem: "Design a URL Shortener (like TinyURL)." This was an in-depth discussion covering database choices, scaling, and hashing logic. Verdict: Selected for the Specialist Programmer L2 role. Grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to the journey ahead!

Okay, here's my interview experience with Amazon for an internship position. Unfortunately, I was rejected after the technical round, which I found to be of medium difficulty. Let me walk you through it. # The Process The interview was technical and started with brief introductions. We then jumped straight into two Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) questions. The first was based on binary search, specifically searching on answers. I managed to solve it partially but struggled with the edge cases. The second question was about finding the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) in a binary tree. I solved it, but my solution was a bit complex. # Topics Covered & Difficulty The interview focused on Data Structures and Algorithms. One question involved a medium-difficulty binary search problem where I had to efficiently search for an optimal solution within a range, but I struggled with some edge cases. The second question was a standard tree problem, specifically finding the Lowest Common Ancestor in a Binary Tree. While I solved it, I made it a bit more complex than necessary. You can find the exact wording of the questions I was asked in the dedicated section below. # My Thoughts on the Culture Amazon is one of the best companies in the world, and it definitely has a great company culture. The environment seemed very focused and driven, with a strong emphasis on problem-solving and innovation. # Advice for Others My main advice would be to write clean, well-documented code and explain your thought process clearly. The interviewer specifically told me to improve my code writing and explanation skills. Even if you solve the problem, poor code quality or a lack of clear communication can be a reason for rejection. Focus on making your code easy to understand and articulate your reasoning behind each step. Good luck!