GeeksforGeeks Interview Experience
Last Updated :
04 Aug, 2023
99.72 percentile in CAT | GEM Profile | B.Tech in CSE | Work ex of 18 months [considered till date] | 3 months at Infosys and currently working on GeeksforGeeks as MTS (technical content, DSA) | 10th/12th/Grad – 93.42/91.0/83.4
Time: Reporting time was 1.00 pm (I got out around 3 pm)
WAT Topic: Will Automation create real employment? [It was held online on 24th February at 12 pm]
Interview: I was the 6th member of my panel (Panel 3, total 3 panels). There were 2 male interviewers (M1 in his late 30s and M2 in his 40s) and 1 female member (say F seemed to be in her 40s). The 3rd member of my panel was absent. The interview was around 15 min (Though all others were having 20-25 min of the interview before me).
Here I would share a little incident. When it was time for the 4th member of my panel, the female interviewer by mistake called me instead of the correct person. When I went M1 and M2 were already discussing that with her. They told me that it happened by mistake and told me to wait outside and called the original member.
- M1 called me. As I entered ‘F’ mentioned the previous incident and it made the environment a bit light.
- Me: Greeted them.
- F: Take a sit. (Didn’t even give me the chance to sit…). So why you left Infosys in the first 3 months of joining?
- Me: Answered
- M1: Why is it that you took referrals from your professors only and not your new manager?
- Me: Mentioned that I was associated with them for a longer period.
- F: You should have taken a referral from your manager.
- Me: (Did a mistake) I don’t have that much personal contact with him
- F: So you don’t believe in building personal relationships outside work?
- Me: (Tried to cover up by mentioning focus on study in personal time).
- M1: But don’t you think it would be better if you had a referral from the manager because your professors only know you from one perspective though you are associated with them for a longer period?
- Me: Sir as you mention it now, I think I should have done that.
- F: What was your role in Infosys?
- Me: Answered, also mentioned that I was in the training period, so didn’t get to work on an actual project but got some demo projects.
- M1: So what is your role in the current company?
- Me: Answered
- M1: So it is basically related to technical content?
- Me: Yes
- M1: And you guys write content on your own or what?
- Me: Yes and also there are freelancers.
- M1: Don’t you think that with so many resources available online, this mode of learning based on pay-for-courses will not sustain?
- Me: Sir, it is not based only on sales of offered courses. Though it also has courses, it is basically an open platform from which anyone can read anything for free.
- F: Then how the company generates revenue?
- Me: Answered.
- F: And how big is the company?
- Me: Answered an estimated size.
- F: What is the total revenue?
- Me: Sorry ma’am I don’t have an exact idea about that.
- M1: So how do you approach how to write an article?
- Me: Told and was providing them an example of sorting elements.
- M1: But why do you think there is a need for so many articles on sorting algorithms over the internet?
- Me: Told them that though there are other resources providing the correct content which is easily understandable is a key factor.
- M1: What is the approach to writing a topic?
- Me: Answered (I did a mistake, I perceived it as asking for freelancers and was saying from the point of view of a user so M1 interrupted)
- M1: Why are you saying “they”?
- Me: Sir there are other freelancer authors and also any student can also provide content, so I thought from their perspective. Then I answered my perspective.
- M1: But you write an article from what you think is correct? How do you get to know what is correct for the user or what he wants?
- Me: Sir, there is the functionality of “Comment” on each post where users let us know their feedback, and can improve ourselves.
- M1: And how regularly is that checked?
- Me: On a daily basis.
- M1: Tell me anything that you have taken as feedback and improved.
- Me: Sir the approach that I said earlier was the latest way that I do it and said how earlier I used to do it and what I have changed from the feedback.
- M1: So you are related to drafting the courses?
- Me: Said that there are different teams who curate the courses that are sold and I am associated with the topics and contents that are freely available.
- F: So in which domain do you wish to pursue after your MBA?
- Me: Mentioned IT domain.
- F: So Infosys again?
- Me: Just started answering (F interrupts)
- F: His face went (made a peculiar face with a smile)
- Me: No no ma’am there is nothing like that and tried to start answering (F: “I should have clicked you and showed it to you” this also with a smile) [I genuinely don’t know if I made any face or they were just saying it to see how I react]. However, said that management and software development are not the same category of job. So I will have no issue if I join Infosys again with the responsibilities of managing the project.
- F: (With a smile) Whatever, your face and answer don’t match.
- I just smiled back, don’t know what to say there.
- F: If your colleague or boss describes any weakness of you, what will they say?
- Me: Probably they will say that I am introverted.
- F: How are you going to tackle that in a competitive environment during MBA:
- Me: Said that I think I have already worked in that field and mentioned how I participated in organizing events and was involved in student clubs to improve this. Lastly finished by saying that I will participate in student clubs and social activities to improve myself. (She looked a bit satisfied with that part)
- F to M2: Do you want to ask anything?
- M2: So you are from Durgapur?
- Me: Yes.
- M2: So tell me what are the current important things that going on in Durgapur?
- Me: (Couldn’t recall any such important thing going on) Said nothing such important is going on. (Later after the interview I remembered that recently a cricket tournament was held which was inaugurated by a few names of Bengali films and also cricketer Sanath Jayasurya came on the day of the final)
- M2: What are your hobbies, like how do you spend your leisure?
- Me: Said that I play cricket if I get time or solve sudokus and play mobile games also. They looked at each other and nodded that they want to end the interview
- F: So, do you have any questions for us?
- Me: Asked about the Alumni and student relationship and she answered.
After that, the interview ended.
Verdict: Rejected.
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