I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PhonePe (Bengaluru) in Aug 2023
Interview
4 rounds of interview
- coding / dsa
- framework design
- functional round
- hm round
Then feeback in 2-3 weeks .
overall interview process was good and seamless.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PhonePe (Bengaluru) in Sept 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of 3 discussion rounds and 1 offer discussion with Hiring manager
First and second round was mostly DSA based where two questions were asked(One was easy and other medium) and told to code and get the correct output.
Third round was with the hiring manager where we had general discussion about debugging the problems and getting the solutions for them.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions were mostly on easy topics like Array, string, sorting etc
I applied online. I interviewed at PhonePe (Bengaluru) in Jul 2025
Interview
I went through their complete interview process and was left very disappointed with the way it ended.
I cleared three highly technical rounds, each of which was challenging and in-depth. The interviewers in those rounds clearly understood my skills and selected me through each stage, which gave me confidence that my capabilities were being fairly evaluated.
After that, I was scheduled for a managerial round, which was not technical at all. I am still not sure whether I was rejected in this final round or afterwards. If the rejection was based on this stage, it raises a serious concern: were the three technical rounds not enough to validate my abilities? Since I would have been working closely with the technical team who had already approved me, why should a non-technical managerial discussion outweigh those evaluations?
To make matters worse, there was no timely communication. After completing all four rounds, I heard nothing for over a week. Only after I personally followed up with HR did I receive a rejection mail on the same day. The lack of transparency, delayed response, and absence of constructive feedback made the whole process feel unprofessional and discouraging.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
DSA Round
1. Addition of big string integer
2. True false as per number appearance in output with time complexity.
3. All Functional Testing question
4. Automation project structure.
5. Managerial Basic question
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at PhonePe (Pune) in Jun 2025
Interview
Interview Experience – SDET Role
Position: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Total Rounds: 3
Overall Difficulty: Medium
Focus Areas: DSA, Test Engineering, and Resume-based Discussion
Round 1: DSA – Problem Solving (Online or Technical Coding Round)
Level: Easy to Medium
Round 2: DSA + Experience-Based Discussion
Level: Medium
Format: 2 DSA questions + past project discussion
Additional Discussion:
Questions related to previous company experience:
Test automation framework used
Tools and languages used in daily work
How flaky tests and CI/CD issues were handled
Integration with reporting tools or test management systems
Round 3: HR + Managerial Round
Type: Behavioral + Technical Managerial
Topics Covered:
Past experience deep-dive based on resume
Testing Scenarios:
Performance testing (tools like JMeter, LoadRunner)
Writing and reviewing test plans
Creating effective and edge case–oriented test cases
Situational/Behavioral Questions:
How you handled bugs found late in the cycle
Prioritization under tight deadlines
Collaboration with developers and product owners
Tone: Friendly but focused the manager evaluated both technical understanding and communication skills.
Final Thoughts:
This interview process was well-rounded strong focus on DSA and problem solving in the first two rounds, followed by real-world SDET responsibilities in the managerial round. Confidence in both coding and QA practices was important for success.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Longest Common Prefix – Standard string problem requiring careful handling of edge cases.