Western Union

Role: Solution Engineer

College: B.E. CS (Tier 3)

Interview Date: Not Specified (Offer received Dec 2021)

Interview Type: On-Campus

Result: Offered (Base Salary: 6.63 Lakhs INR / Year, Total comp: 7.25 Lakhs INR / Year)

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 2 rounds (plus a hackathon-type selection round)

Topics Asked: Problem statement solution, OOPS concepts, Data Structures theory, Projects, Sorting algorithm

Experience:

This on-campus interview for a Solution Engineer role at Western Union involved a unique selection process that started with a hackathon-type round where candidates had to propose a solution to a given problem statement.

Round 1 (1 hour):
The interviewer started by asking about the candidate's self-introduction, then delved into questions about their proposed solution for the problem statement from the selection round. The remaining 20 minutes focused on OOPS concepts and theoretical questions about data structures.

Round 2 (1 hour):
This round also began with an introduction. More in-depth questions were asked about the problem statement solution. The candidate's projects were discussed. In the last 15 minutes, OOPS concepts and questions on sorting algorithms were covered.

The candidate, a fresher with a B.E. in CS from a Tier 3 college, received an offer for a Solution Engineer role in Pune in December 2021.