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Siddhesh Jadhav

CS 2026
Siemens
Intern
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🚀 Interview Experience: Siemens Internship

Welcome to my Siemens Internship Interview Experience! I hope this helps future aspirants.


1. 🏢 Company & Role

  • Company: Siemens
  • Role: Intern
  • Batch/Year of Graduation: 2026
  • Branch: Computer Science/IT/EnTC

2. 🗓 Application Process

  • How did you apply? On-Campus Recruitment Drive
  • Timeline:
    • Application Date: January 2025
    • Online Assessment Date: Early February 2025
    • Interview Dates: February 2025
    • Offer Date: Mid-February 2025

3. 💬 Hiring Rounds

Round 1: Online Assessment

  • Type: MCQ-based test (Aptitude, Coding, OOPS, Data Structures, C++)
  • Duration: 1 hour
  • Description:
    • The test consisted of aptitude questions and technical questions covering C++, Object-Oriented Programming, and Data Structures.
    • Around 120 candidates appeared, and 60 were shortlisted for interviews.
  • Difficulty Level: Medium
  • Experience: I found the coding and OOPS questions manageable as I had recently revised them.

Round 2: Technical Interview

  • Type: In-person (Coding, Data Structures, OOPS, Projects, Research Paper Discussion)
  • Duration: 45-50 minutes
  • Interviewers: 2
  • Description:
    • Personal Questions: Introduction, Family Background, Nervousness Level.
    • Project Discussion:
      • Asked to explain the project I worked on.
      • Requested to draw the workflow/architecture diagram of my project.
      • This project later won in the TechFiesta Hackathon, so the interviewers were already impressed.
    • Research Paper Discussion: Asked about my publication and contributions.
    • Data Structures & Algorithms:
      • I mentioned I was comfortable with Trees, Graphs, and DP (since I had recently practiced Striver’s Sheet), but they decided to focus on Linked Lists instead.
      • Questions Asked:
        1. Difference between Array/Vector and Linked List.
        2. Boilerplate code for Linked List.
        3. Auxiliary functions in Linked List.
        4. Why did I use class instead of struct for implementing a Node?
        5. Given an infinitely long Linked List, how to delete a node with a single pointer?
        6. How to detect a cycle in a Linked List?
        7. Types of Linked Lists and their differences.
    • OOPS Concepts:
      • 3-4 questions related to Object-Oriented Programming.
    • Puzzle:
      • Given matchsticks, shift them to form three squares.
    • Closing: They asked if I had any questions. I asked 3-4 questions, which made them happy.
  • Difficulty Level: Medium to Hard
  • Experience: I felt confident because I had recently practiced DSA. The project discussion and research paper questions were my strong points.

Round 3: HR Interview

  • Type: Online
  • Duration: 20-30 minutes
  • Description:
    • Personal Questions:
      • You're from Kolhapur but studying in Pune, which city is better?
      • Asked about my internship and project work.
    • Situational Questions:
      • Given a scenario related to my internship project, how would I handle it?
    • Company & Future Plans:
      • Why should we choose you?
      • Any plans for Masters/MBA?
      • What is the motto of Siemens? (I had read it beforehand.)
    • Closing: She asked if I had any questions.
  • Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Experience: I was confident, and the HR was friendly. Having read about Siemens beforehand helped.

4. 📊 Overall Experience & Tips

  • Overall Interview Experience: Very Positive! The interviewers were friendly and encouraging.
  • What to prepare? 💯
    • DSA: Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming
    • OOPS: Classes, Objects, Polymorphism, Inheritance
    • Aptitude: Logical Reasoning, Quantitative
    • Projects: Be clear about architecture and implementation
    • HR Round: Learn about Siemens, its values, and motto
  • Tips for Aspirants:
    • Be confident and engage with interviewers.
    • Revise DSA, OOPS if applying for Siemens.
    • Know about your projects.
    • Ask questions at the end—they appreciate it!

Verdict: Selected


  • Siemens values diversity and innovation, and they were keen on understanding my research work.
  • The technical interview was quite detailed, so be well-prepared.

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