Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Tata Consultancy Services with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.8% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 7 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Tata Consultancy Services overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Tata Consultancy Services as a Software Engineer according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
Presentation: 21%
Group panel interview: 16%
One on one interview: 11%
IQ intelligence test: 11%
Background check: 11%
Drug test: 11%
Personality test: 11%
Phone interview: 5%
Skills test: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Bengaluru)
Interview
The process was smooth, and the questions were clear and relevant to the role. The interviewer was friendly and professional, making it easy to engage in conversation. I felt well-prepared for the questions and appreciated the opportunity to learn more about the company’s culture and team dynamics.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain how you would reverse a linked list?
I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Coimbatore South)
Interview
Evaluation is based not only on technical skills but also grooming, communication, confidence, attitude, body language, professionalism, teamwork, and overall personality, ensuring the candidate is suitable for real workplace environments and expectations.
I applied through university. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Chennai)
Interview
First we have to cleared the TCS ION test. If you can able to solve both the coding questions then you can eligible for the Prime role. The interview was quite easy. The interviewer was made me comfortable. The offer letter was issued within a week.
I applied in-person. I interviewed at Tata Consultancy Services (Chennai) in Jul 2026
Interview
The interview was comparatively easy. Most of the questions were basic and directly related to the topics mentioned on the resume. The interviewer focused on verifying whether the candidate genuinely understood the technologies and projects they had listed, rather than asking advanced or unexpected questions. They asked fundamental questions such as explaining projects, the technologies used, design decisions, basic programming concepts, and core computer science subjects relevant to the resume. There were very few trick questions. If you have a clear understanding of everything you've included on your resume and can explain it confidently with examples, you should be well prepared. The key is to avoid listing skills or technologies that you cannot explain in detail, because the interviewer may ask follow-up questions on any item mentioned in your resume.