Money Forward India

Role: Software Engineer

College: IIT Dhanbad

Interview Date: Not Specified (experience likely around October 2021)

Interview Type: Full-Time

Result: Selected

Difficulty: Medium (Coding round questions were of medium difficulty)

Rounds: 4 rounds (Coding Round, Technical Interview 1, Technical Interview 2, HR Round)

Topics Asked: Data Structures & Algorithms, Projects, Internships, Technical concepts, Behavioral questions, HR questions.

Experience:

Zeeshan Siddiqui, an IIT Dhanbad graduate, was selected as a Software Engineer at Money Forward Japan, with responsibilities focusing on the development of cloud infrastructure.

The selection process involved multiple rounds:

• Coding Round: This round consisted of two programming questions, both of medium difficulty. Candidates were shortlisted for subsequent rounds based on their performance in this round and their resumes.
• Technical Interview 1: This round had a mix of technical and behavioral questions.
• Technical Interview 2: This round was purely technical and placed a significant focus on the candidate's internships and projects undertaken during college.
• HR Round: Questions were asked about family background, college journey, previous interview experiences (and reasons for not being selected), interest in technologies (e.g., Android, Cloud Computing, Java), and plans for higher studies. The candidate emphasized the importance of being well-prepared for the HR round.

Tips from the candidate included practicing coding questions on various platforms like LeetCode and InterviewBit, giving virtual coding tests daily, making notes for important topics, and preparing answers for frequently asked HR questions. He also stressed the importance of researching the company's product portfolio and ideologies to demonstrate genuine interest.