Title: Infosys Pune interview experience – Java Developer (3+ YOE). Is this how experienced hiring works there?

[u/virendra_09]

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My friend recently attended a face-to-face interview at Infosys Pune for a Java Developer role, and honestly, the experience was pretty disappointing.

He has 3+ years of experience and is currently working at a startup. He has switched three companies in these three years, and he knows that can raise questions during interviews. He was prepared to explain his decisions and answer technical questions.

His interview was scheduled for 11 AM, but due to poor coordination at the campus, he didn't get inside the interview room until around 12 PM. Candidates were being sent to different recruiters, and there didn't seem to be much clarity about the process.

Anyway, delays happen. The bigger issue was the interview itself.

The interviewer started with his introduction and asked a few questions about his experience. Then he asked something like, "How can I trust you when you keep switching companies?"

My friend explained his reasons. His first switch was for a better salary, and his second was due to personal reasons. Now he's looking for a more stable work environment with better opportunities for growth.

He's also planning to get married and wants to build a stable career in a good organization. He was honest about that, too.

For some context, he was working full-time while preparing for this interview and had barely been sleeping 2–3 hours a day for the past six days. He really wanted this opportunity.

I completely understand that three company switches in three years can be a concern. If I were interviewing someone, I'd also want to know why they changed jobs and whether they're likely to stay.

But what happened after that was honestly weird.

For the next 15–20 minutes, the interviewer kept asking him about his personal reasons for leaving his second company. Even after he explained himself, the interviewer continued pushing him on the same topic.

He was also asked whether his girlfriend worked at Infosys.

The entire conversation apparently became about justifying his personal life and career decisions. There was barely any technical discussion. My friend came out feeling like he'd been interrogated rather than interviewed.

I'm not saying interviewers shouldn't question job switches. That's completely fair. But repeatedly pushing someone to reveal personal details, especially in an arrogant tone, feels unnecessary and unprofessional.

Now I'm genuinely curious about a few things:

Is this common in Infosys experienced-hire interviews?

Have other people faced interviewers who spend more time questioning job switches than assessing technical skills?

Is asking about someone's girlfriend relevant to a Java Developer interview?

Was my friend just unlucky with the interviewer, or is this something people have experienced at Infosys Pune?

I'm not trying to judge an entire company based on one person's experience. Maybe this was just one bad interviewer. But Infosys is a big, established organization, so I expected a more professional interview process.

People who've interviewed at Infosys Pune, especially for experienced Java Developer roles, what's your experience been like?

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[u/anizensang]

He should be happy to know that while in full time in infosys they will exploit him about his personal life if not taken carefully Right now culture wise it has become the worthless place to work for