Accenture on campus | 2025 batch | ASE & AASE
Summary
I recently participated in Accenture's on-campus recruitment drive for the 2025 batch, which consisted of four rounds including cognitive, coding, communication, and a final technical cum HR interview. Overall, my interview experience went well, covering a range of topics from technical concepts to behavioral questions.
Full Experience
I recently had the opportunity to interview with Accenture during their on-campus recruitment drive for the 2025 batch, targeting the Associate Software Engineer (ASE) and Advanced Associate Software Engineer (AASE) roles. The entire selection process was structured into four distinct rounds, with the first three being elimination rounds.
Round 1: Cognitive and Technical Assessment
This was the initial elimination round, lasting 90 minutes and comprising 90 questions. The topics covered a broad spectrum, including verbal ability, critical thinking, and specific technical areas like cloud-based concepts, networking, and security. Clearing this round was essential to proceed.Round 2: Coding Round
Following the cognitive assessment, successful candidates advanced to the coding round. This was a 45-minute elimination round where I faced two coding questions. These questions primarily focused on arrays, strings, and math-based problems, and candidates were free to use any programming language. Many of my friends who didn't make it past this round mentioned solving only one question. Personally, I found this round to be quite manageable.Round 3: Communication Round
This was a non-elimination but mandatory round for all who cleared the coding assessment. It lasted approximately 17 minutes and assessed various communication skills. Tasks included repeating sentences, reading sentences aloud, rearranging sentences, answering direct questions, and responding to open-ended questions.Round 4: Technical + HR Virtual Interview
The final stage was a virtual interview that served as the ultimate elimination round. I faced a single interviewer who probed both my technical knowledge and managerial/HR aspects. The duration of this round varied for each candidate, ranging from 10 to 25 minutes. During my interview, the following questions were asked:- An introduction about myself.
- Questions about my past internship experiences.
- Discussions around difficulties I faced during projects and how I overcame them.
- Inquiry about my least favorite academic subject and the reasons behind it.
- Asking what I considered unique about my college.
- A specific technical question about the phases in software development, with a focus on the Waterfall model.
Overall, I felt that my interview went smoothly and I was able to answer the questions effectively.
Interview Questions (5)
I was asked to elaborate on my previous internship experiences, including the projects I worked on, the technologies I used, and the key learnings.
The interviewer inquired about challenges or difficulties I had encountered during my academic projects or internships, and how I approached resolving them.
I was asked to identify my least favorite academic subject and provide justifications for why it wasn't appealing to me.
The interviewer asked me to describe something unique or distinctive about my college experience or institution.
I was asked to explain the different phases involved in the software development lifecycle, with a specific focus on detailing the Waterfall model.