I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Flipkart (Bengaluru) in Aug 2020
Interview
Rounds List in order are given below - first two round were knockout rounds and round 7 & round 8 are conducted after having a mini-debrief.
1. Exploratory Call
2. Problem Solving
3. Product Sense Round
4. People and Performance Management
5. Ownership and Past experience
6. Architecture
7. Culture Fitment
8. Team Fitment
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Question 1
1. Build an SDK similar to Google Analytics SDK
2. Deep Dive on Past Projects
3. People Management, Strengths, Weaknesses
4. Design a Wallet
5. Past experience around SLA, Fault Tolerance, Disaster Recovery and database level details
6. Past experience on working with product, business and other stakeholders
7. Collaborating with HR team
My interview at flipkart for the Engineering Manager role was structured and insightful. The panel was professional, asked relevant technical and leadership questions, and created a comfortable atmosphere. It was a positive and growth-oriented experience overall.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One key question they asked was: "How do you balance technical leadership with people management in a fast-paced environment?"
It tested both strategic thinking and practical experience—something crucial for an Engineering Manager role.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Flipkart (Bengaluru) in Feb 2023
Interview
A total of 5 rounds. First round is problem solving and second round is system design round. Third round is product knowledge and business outlook. Followed by Hiring manager round and HR rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
First round is Problem solving. Asked to design google maps, especially when we zoom in and zoom out in satellite view. Second round is around system design. Asked too many questions on micro services, database choices etc.
