Got the offerGraduate Engineer Trainee at EXL
- Difficulty
- Process took
- 1-2 Weeks
- Rounds
- 3
- Format
- Other
- Applied via
- Other
How it went
- Treat every round as a conversation, not an interrogation, My interview felt much smoother once I approached it as a discussion. Engage with the interviewer, clarify doubts, and don’t hesitate to ask small questions
What they would tell you
- Treat every round as a conversation, not an interrogation, My interview felt much smoother once I approached it as a discussion. Engage with the interviewer, clarify doubts, and don’t hesitate to ask small questions
How to prepare
- DSA practice is essential
- Core Concepts
- SQL and DBMS concepts matter
Round by round
- 1
Online Assessment60 min
The online assessment included questions from multiple domains Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Aptitude After the OA, around 25 students were shortlisted for the interview rounds
- 2
Technical Interview 160 min
The interviewer was super friendly and easy to talk to, a small intro & then about my project, especially the part where I used LLM, talked about why I chose that particular model, what problems it helped solve the technical part, a few questions on cloud computing, one DSA question, and a bit of SQL and DBMS, including an explanation of the CAP Theorem
- 3
HR Round60 min
Questions: Tell me about a time you had to learn something completely new in a short time. How did you approach it You’re working on a feature, and a teammate suggests a better approach. But you’ve already spent hours on your version. What do you do? What does good work culture mean to you? My Questions to HR How do you measure impact for entry-level engineers? How do you encourage freshers to speak up in team meetings?
What came up
A candidate-reported account, lightly edited. Interview processes change by team and date.