Software Development Engineer (SDE) applicants have rated the interview process at TCS with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at TCS overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at TCS as a Software Development Engineer (SDE) according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 29%
Skills test: 29%
Phone interview: 29%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at TCS (Bengaluru) in Jan 2024
Interview
It was great that they asked general questions related to data structures and algorithms (DSA), object-oriented programming (OOP), and computer networks and security (CNS). This allowed for a well-rounded assessment of my understanding across various topics, helping me showcase my knowledge effectively in these crucial areas.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
OSI Model
Arrays and Heap Sort
Java Language basics
they asked some dsa questions , to write a code in paper , scenario based questions , some basic hr questions , diff between java, python , cpp and general stuffs like about my self , interships and trainings
TCS NQT -> got interview call
Easy to average, tested basics, and common sense ability
2 people were interviewing in 1st round. After that HR came and asked about basic details about company and the country.
I applied online. I interviewed at TCS (Chennai) in Sep 2025
Interview
Focused on different skills
Overall it was a good experience
Focus on DSA
And core concepts like oops , computer networks and operating systems
Focused on SQl and advanced SQL