Flipkart Recruitment Process

1. Online Coding Assessment

The first stage of the Flipkart recruitment process is an online coding assessment, usually hosted on HackerRank Platform.

Assessment Details:

• Duration: 90 to 120 minutes

• Number of Questions: 2 to 3 programming problems

• Topics Covered:

  • Data Structures including Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs

  • Algorithms such as Sorting, Searching, Recursion, and Backtracking

  • Dynamic Programming and Greedy Algorithms

  • String manipulation and problem-solving logic

This round is primarily used as a shortlisting method to filter candidates for the technical interviews.

Round 2: Technical Interview 1

Candidates are tested on core computer science fundamentals. The interviewer will present one or two problems, and the candidate must solve them in real time.

Total Time: 45 – 60 Minutes

Focus Areas:

• Algorithmic thinking and coding

• Time and space complexity analysis

• Writing clean and modular code

• Edge case handling

• Communication of the approach and thought process

This round often includes follow up questions to explore alternate solutions or optimizations.

This is an elimination round.

Round 3: Technical Interview 2

This round assesses a candidate’s understanding of design principles and their ability to create scalable, maintainable systems.

It may involve a design based problem or conceptual discussions on object-oriented programming.

Total Time: ~ 60 minutes

Topics Commonly Covered:

• Low-Level System Design (e.g., Design a basic cart system or a notification service)

• Object-Oriented Design Principles (Abstraction, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism)

• Class diagrams and interaction design

• Basic understanding of APIs and modularity

Even though this is an entry level role, Flipkart emphasizes structured thinking and good software design practices.

This is also an elimination round.

Round 4: Hiring Manager Round

The final round is conducted by the hiring manager or engineering lead. This round is more conversational and focuses on your fit within the team and long term alignment with Flipkart’s engineering goals.

Topics Discussed:

• Previous projects and contributions

• Technical strengths and areas for growth

• Career aspirations and interest in Flipkart

• Real-life problem scenarios and how you would handle them

• Communication, collaboration, and team alignment

In some cases, compensation, role expectations, and potential project areas may also be discussed here.