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      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      10 Oct 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Caterpillar

      Interview

      Had two written tests. First test is MCQS and second test is programming . After shortlises I have two rounds, First interview is Group Discussion (GD) and second interview is Technical.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      HTML vs HTML5 Truncate vs Delete Two mySQL queries.
      Answer question

      Other Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview reviews for Caterpillar

      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      5 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bengaluru
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Caterpillar (Bengaluru)

      Interview

      The process included an initial screening followed by a technical interview focusing on problem-solving, data structures, and basic system design. Interviewers were professional, and the overall experience was structured, though slightly time-intensive with multiple evaluation rounds.

      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      6 Feb 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Chennai
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Caterpillar (Chennai)

      Interview

      Application review → initial HR screening → technical/skills interview → behavioral interview → final leadership round → reference checks → offer and onboarding My interview experience with the company was positive and well structured. The interviewers were friendly, asked relevant technical and behavioral questions, and clearly explained the role, expectations, and company culture throughout the process.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      They asked me to describe a challenging situation I had faced in my previous role and explain how I approached the problem, made decisions, and what I learned from the overall experience
      Answer question

      Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview

      2 Sept 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Chennai
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Caterpillar (Chennai)

      Interview

      online test followed by 2 technical interviews and a hr round. technical interview will have basic questions and a code explanation with python and sql. In HR round , theyll ask behavorial questions and where do u see yourself in 5 years?

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      when to use join in sql queries?
      Answer question

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