Log In

Don't have an account? Sign up now

Lost Password?

Sign Up

Next
Accenture > Accenture Interview Experience

Accenture Interview Experience

Interview Experience – 1

Round 1: Cognitive & Technical Interview

This round includes aptitude questions and technical questions related to programming languages.

Most questions are manageable if you have a good understanding of the syllabus (for the latest syllabus, you can refer to PrepInsta).

This is an elimination round. If you clear it, you move on to the Coding Round, which is a non-elimination round.

  • Attempt at least one coding question completely.
  • If you attempt both questions and pass all test cases for at least one, you will be eligible for the next round.

Round 2: Communication Round

This is also a non-elimination round. It focuses on assessing your basic communication skills through various activities:

  • Repeating sentences after an audio command
  • Reading sentences clearly displayed on the screen
  • Listening to short stories and rephrasing them
  • Arranging jumbled words into meaningful sentences

Tips:

  • Use good-quality headphones (3.5mm jack) and a clear microphone.
  • Avoid noisy surroundings.
  • Listen carefully, as the accent in the audio may sometimes be tricky.
  • You can also find sample exercises on YouTube for practice.

Round 3: HR Interview

This is an elimination round, but if you are well-prepared, it is manageable.

Preparation Tips:

  • Focus on your resume; all questions will be based on it.
  • Revise your major projects, as they are a highlight of your profile.
  • Be ready to answer questions like:
    • Tell me about your major project.
    • What challenges did you face during the project development?
    • Who assisted you besides online resources?
    • What were your contributions and future plans for the project?

Interview Experience – 2

Due to the pandemic, the entire recruitment process was conducted virtually.

The process had four rounds:

  1. Cognitive and Technical Assessment
  2. Coding Round
  3. Communication Round
  4. HR/Technical Interview

I applied based on the eligibility criteria, and after registration, I received an email a few days later for the Cognitive and Technical Assessment.

Round 1: Cognitive and Technical Assessment

This was an elimination round.

The assessment consisted of around 100 questions of easy to medium difficulty across six sections:

  • Numerical Ability
  • Analytical Reasoning
  • Verbal Ability
  • Common Computer Applications and MS Excel
  • Pseudocode
  • Network Security and Cloud

The verbal section was the easiest, covering basic English, comprehension, synonyms, and antonyms. Numerical Ability and Analytical Reasoning were more time-consuming, leaving very limited time for Computer Applications and Network Security & Cloud sections.

After completing the test, I waited for about 5 minutes for the results. Since I cleared the round, I was moved to the Coding Round.

Round 2: Coding Test

This round consisted of two coding questions. The difficulty level was moderate, and I was able to solve both questions successfully.

Round 3: Communication Round

This round was mandatory but not eliminatory. The focus was on evaluating communication skills through various activities.

Round 4: Interview Round

A week later, I received the interview link and had two days to prepare.

During the interview, the questions asked included:

  1. Tell me about yourself.
  2. Explain one of your projects.
  3. Which is your favorite programming language and why?
  4. What was your best subject in engineering?
  5. How do you prepare for exams on short notice?
  6. Tell me about a failure in your academics and how you plan to improve.
  7. Which IT domain do you prefer?
  8. Which new technology did you learn recently?
  9. What is your short-term goal?
  10. Do you have any questions for me?

The interview lasted for about 25 minutes and was relatively informal, focusing more on HR-related questions than technical ones.

After about two weeks, I received the confirmation that I had been selected.

If you want, I can combine both interview experiences into a complete “Accenture Fresher Interview Guide” with tips, preparation strategy, and a round-by-round breakdown.

Interview Experience – 3

The recruitment process had four rounds:

  1. Aptitude
  2. Coding
  3. Communication Assessment
  4. Interview

Round 1: Aptitude

The first round included aptitude, verbal, and logical reasoning questions.

  • Duration: 90 minutes
  • This was an elimination round. Upon clearing it, candidates were redirected to the Coding Round.

Round 2: Coding

The coding round had two questions of medium difficulty, each with two test cases.
After clearing this round, I received an email confirming eligibility for the Communication Assessment round.

Sample Questions:

  1. Anagram Check: Write a function to verify if two given strings are anagrams. Return ‘yes’ if they are, else return ‘no’.
  2. Productsmallpair Function:
    • Accepts an integer sum and an array arr.
    • Finds arr[j] and arr[k] (j ≠ k) as the smallest elements in the array.
    • If n < 2 or array is empty, return -1. If pairs are not found, return 0. Ensure all values are within integer range.

Round 3: Communication Assessment

This round focused on evaluating English listening and speaking skills.
It is mandatory but not an elimination round. After completing this, candidates moved on to the final interview.

Round 4: Interview

The interview is the final round of the Accenture recruitment process.

  • I felt confident and had prepared using PrepInsta, which provided detailed guidance and tips.
  • The interviewer was friendly and conducted the interview with a gentle smile.

Questions Asked:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Explain your project
  • Which database was used
  • Challenges faced and how you resolved them
  • Technologies you have worked on
  • Your strengths and goals
  • Any questions for the interviewer

After about two weeks, I received the selection email and was offered the role of Associate Software Engineer.

Interview Experience – 4

The recruitment process had four rounds:

  1. Cognitive & Technical Assessment
  2. Coding Assessment
  3. Communication Assessment
  4. HR Interview

Round 1: Cognitive & Technical Assessment

This was an elimination round with 90 questions to be completed in 90 minutes.

Cognitive Section Topics:

  • English Ability
  • Critical Reasoning
  • Problem Solving
  • Abstract Reasoning

Technical Section Topics:

  • Pseudo-coding
  • Common Applications & MS Office
  • Networking, Security, and Cloud

Upon clearing this round, I became eligible for the Coding Assessment.

Round 2: Coding Assessment

This round started within 5 minutes of finishing the previous round and had 2 questions with a 45-minute time limit.

Sample Questions:

  1. Find the last digit of aba^bab for large numbers.
  2. Given two arrays and an integer K, count numbers greater than K in the first array as X, and numbers less than K in the second array as Y. Return the maximum of X and Y.

Round 3: Communication Assessment

This round evaluated listening and speaking skills. It included the following sections:

  • Reading
  • Passage Comprehension
  • Sentence Construction
  • Story Retelling
  • Open-ended Questions
  • Conversations

Pre-recorded audio samples were used to test listening ability, and responses were given orally to assess communication skills.

Round 4: HR Interview

Candidates could book their interview slot for this final round. My interview lasted about 25 minutes and was of moderate difficulty. The interviewer was friendly and welcoming, even offering a glass of water.

Questions Asked:

  • Introduce yourself
  • Least favorite subjects and how you manage them
  • Biggest failure and how you overcame it
  • Brief discussion about my projects
  • APIs used in my app
  • How my app differs from existing ones
  • Willingness to work in testing
  • Favorite technology and reason
  • Basic Java concepts
  • Features of the C language

After about one week, I received an email confirming my selection at Accenture.

Interview Experience – 5

This was an On-Campus recruitment drive for the position of Associate Software Engineer. The overall difficulty of the rounds was moderate, and progression to the next round was allowed only after clearing the previous one. There were four rounds in total.

Round 1: Online Assessment

This was an MCQ-based test consisting of 90 questions with a 90-minute time limit. It was an elimination round, and after clearing it, I became eligible for the Technical Round.

Round 2: Technical Round (Coding Test)

This round had two coding questions with two test cases each and a 45-minute time limit. I was nervous initially, but the questions were of moderate difficulty and I completed both within 42 minutes.

Questions Asked:

  1. Find the Digital Root of a number.
    • Example: 456 → 4+5+6=15 → 1+5=6 → Digital root = 6
  2. Solve the string equation "a+b=x" where values of a and b are given, and x could be in place of any variable. Find the value of x.

Round 3: Communication Assessment

This round tested communication skills, including clarity, comprehension, and verbal expression.

Round 4: HR & Technical Interview

The interviewer was friendly and jovial, which helped ease my nervousness. The interview lasted around 25–30 minutes.

Questions Asked:

  • Introduce yourself
  • A time you gave 100% effort but still faced failure
  • Object-oriented programming concepts
  • Difference between C++ and Java
  • What is polymorphism?
  • Details about my final year project
  • My specific role in the project
  • Database used in the project
  • Online certifications completed
  • Least favorite subject
  • Handling conflict situations with coworkers
  • Thoughts on future IT advancements
  • Pros and cons of teamwork

After completing the interview, I waited for one week and received an email confirming my selection at Accenture for the Advanced Associate Software Engineer profile.

Leave a Comment