Round 5: HM Connect

This was just a normal connection with the hiring manager discussing the technical ecosystem, the LOBs, team structure, culture fitment and understanding of the role. I had a few follow-up questions and the manager was very well-spoken and responded very clearly. It was great to get some insights into the organization and understand the scale at which tech operates there. Also talked about individual progression, benefits and most importantly the Engineering culture.

Final Thoughts:

I had taken a gap for 2-3 days between every round and the last one happened after almost 3 weeks as there was some unexpected delay from the HR end. After the final connection, I got the offer letter 2 weeks later. I felt that the content across GFG, LeetCode and YouTube is more than sufficient to crack this role. I would also recommend taking mock System design interviews before sitting for the actual ones. Due to my experience, these were the first actual design rounds I had attempted and I felt there was a lot for me to learn even though I got through.

The interview rounds kick-started around 1st week of March 2024 and the details are as below: