Zoho

A general SWE-style loop: two written tests (aptitude + C), a build-an-application coding round, then technical + HR.

Cloud / platform

Largely own data centers; Java-heavy

Reported difficulty

Not reported

C/C++/JavaPythonSQLDSA

Hiring process

Written R1 (aptitude + C)

Role MCQ R2

Advanced coding (build an app)

Technical + HR

Offer

Round-by-round breakdown

3

01

Written R1

Medium confidence

20–30 Qs: general aptitude (~30–50%) + C programming (nested loops, recursion, pointers)

02

Coding

Medium confidence

DSA/logic; multi-language (Python/Java/C/C++/SQL)
Build a working application for a problem statement

03

SQL (DE-relevant)

Low confidence

Joins, aggregations, window functions (inferred for data roles)

System & pipeline design prompts

1

Application/data design in the advanced coding + F2F

Rejection patterns

3

Weak DSA/logic or aptitude in written rounds
Cannot build a working application
Shaky SQL for data roles

Reported experiences

1

SWE (general)

ReportedFirst-hand

GitHub/GfG accounts: written (aptitude + C) → coding (DSA, build a working application) → technical F2F → HR. The logic/DSA + build-an-app bar applies; expect SQL added for data roles.

Hiring process

Round-by-round breakdown

Written R1

Coding

SQL (DE-relevant)

System & pipeline design prompts

Prep — high priority

Prep — medium priority

Rejection patterns

Reported experiences

SWE (general)

Rehearse for Zoho

Zoho

Hiring process

Round-by-round breakdown

Written R1

Coding

SQL (DE-relevant)

System & pipeline design prompts

Prep — high priority

Prep — medium priority

Rejection patterns

Reported experiences

SWE (general)

Rehearse for Zoho