Status

• New Graduate: B.Tech from a Tier-3 College
• Position: Interviewed for Associate Software Engineer, received offer for Packaged App Developer
• Location: India
• Date: March 2024

FormationRounds:

1. Online Assessment (Cognitive Ability + Coding)
2. Communication Assessment
3. Single Interview

• The first round is a cognitive ability test conducted online at respective colleges or during a pooled campus placement.
• The assessment includes:
  • Aptitude
  • Reasoning
  • Verbal Ability
  • Common Applications and MS Office
  • Pseudo Codes
  • Fundamentals of Networking, Security, and Cloud
• The coding test consists of 2 questions, which may vary in complexity (basic to advanced topics like greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, or simpler data structures).
• To pass this round, candidates must successfully complete at least one coding question.

Communication Assessment

• This is a non-elimination round, but performance is still important.
• It tests:
  • Listening skills
  • Story Formation
  • Grammar correction
• Tip: Use a good headset and ensure a noise-free environment. Try to speak up rather than remaining silent, even if you don’t fully understand the question.

Interview

• The interview covers self-introduction, technical, managerial, and HR questions.
• There is an emphasis on communication skills and handling situational questions.
• Questions are based on:
  • Resume details
  • Technical and soft skills
  • Project details
  • Situational scenarios
  • Basic HR queries
• Interviewers prefer realistic answers over purely professional responses.

Questions Asked:

• Technical: Python & leadership qualities (asked for a friend)
• Project: General questions such as:
  • Why did you choose this project?
  • What are its real-world applications?
  • How does it work?
  • Was it a group or solo project?
  • Time taken to complete it?
  • Challenges faced and how they were overcome?
  • If you were the team leader, how did you handle conflicts?
• Situational:
  • How would you handle conflicts with a team member?
  • Do you prefer being a team member or a leader?
  • What if a colleague does not contribute and adds to your workload?
  • How would you manage a team member who frequently contradicts others?
• HR Questions:
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Why Accenture?
  • Preferences regarding location and shifts
  • Favorite subject and why?

Notes

• Service-based companies like Accenture focus less on data structures and algorithms (DSA) and more on aptitude and coding skills.
• A strong grasp of your preferred programming language, along with aptitude and some coding knowledge, is generally sufficient.

The selection for roles such as Packaged App Developer Associate (PADA), Associate Software Engineer (ASE), or Advanced Associate Software Engineer (Advanced ASE) depends on the requirements and interview performance.

Feel free to make any further adjustments!