Infosys
Fresher
Campus
6 CGPA (6.25 LPA+75K Bonus)
Application Process
I'd just finished my training phase at Accenture. Infosys released SP DSE forms for the off-campus 2025 batch; this was my second attempt at this drive, so I was ready to give my best.
Interview Rounds (2)
Detailed breakdown of each evaluation round, problems encountered, and round takeaways.
Online Coding Test
Questions & Problems Asked (4)
Problem: Largest Subarray Sum Minimized
Binary Search on the Answer ('minimize the maximum').
Problem: Minimum Number of Deletions and Insertions
greedy left-to-right character adjustments within budget.
Problem: Maximize Partition Value
Partition DP; I couldn't solve it in time.
Problem: Maximum Value Path in a Graph
DP on graphs; I couldn't solve it in time.
Round Experience
Infosys had changed its pattern to 4 questions (Easy/Medium/Hard/Complex) with 12 test cases each. I solved the labeled 'Easy' and 'Medium' ones (which were actually hard-level and constructive-algorithms respectively). Couldn't finish the Partition-DP or DP-on-graphs ones.
Face to Face
Questions & Problems Asked (3)
Problem: 7th Highest Salary (SQL)
I explained a LIMIT-based approach and a subquery-based approach.
Problem: Extract Digits from String
iterated character by character checking isdigit().
Problem: My selection perspective: I was clear with my fundamentals
this was my second attempt for this role; SQL, internship experience, and DSA were key.
Round Experience
The interview email came the same day as the test; I was shortlisted for the Digital Specialist Engineer role. I explained the June-December gap as training at Accenture, and made sure to mention I was employed. Most of the discussion was about how I used that gap.
Round 2 — My Takeaways
- DSA thoroughly, aptitude/puzzles, two good explained projects, arrays/binary search/DP/recursion, common HR questions.
Resume Tips
An internship is a must.
Include an achievements section.
Preparation Tips
DSA is a long-term journey -- enjoy it, don't mug up solutions.
Focus on impactful projects.
Practice mock interviews regularly.