I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at SAP
Interview
Hiring was conducted professionally. Started with an invite for an interview (during a weekend) via mail. First round was technical, with conceptual and software design-related queries, rather than queries in any specific programming language (as the languages I was familiar with were not going to be the one I would be working with, if selected). Queries on database design concepts, for example, normalization of tables etc. There were two interviewers in this round. They broke for a short coffee break during the interview, while allowing me time to solve a problem. Next round, after few days, was the HR round. This happened via phone and later, also face-to-face. IQ questions and mathematical puzzles were put forth in this round. Also platform, about-the-company questions were asked to guage awareness about the domain and work carried out by the company. Office surroundings seemed quite good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you do if some time during your career (after you are selected), you were not selected for an opportunity you had applied for?
**Title: Disappointing Candidate Experience Despite Multiple Rounds**
I recently went through the interview process with SAP and wanted to share my experience in a constructive way.
The interview process itself was quite extensive, involving around five rounds: an HR discussion, technical interviews, a coding challenge, and a manager round. Overall, the interactions during the interviews were professional, and I felt the discussions went well.
However, the post-interview experience was disappointing. I was informed that I would receive feedback within two weeks, but there was no communication even after three to four weeks. During this time, I sent multiple polite follow-up emails, mainly requesting feedback so I could improve for future opportunities. Unfortunately, I did not receive any response.
After more than a month, I finally received a generic rejection email without any specific feedback.
I understand that hiring processes can be complex and time-consuming, especially in large organizations. However, timely communication and basic feedback—especially after multiple rounds—would greatly improve the candidate experience. Candidates invest a significant amount of time and effort preparing for and attending these interviews, and a lack of response can be quite frustrating.
I hope this feedback helps improve the communication process for future candidates.
**Pros:**
* Structured interview process
* Professional interviewers
**Cons:**
* Lack of timely communication
* No feedback provided after multiple rounds
* Delayed response beyond communicated timeline
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SAP (Budapest) in Apr 2026
Interview
- HR screen
- tech screen
- product round
Despite SAP being a mammoth of a company, their interview pipeline is quite efficient, at least for these positions. I got feedback in hours, or 1-2 days max.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SAP (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Nov 2025
Interview
The whole process is just okay. Unfortunately, they choose the cheapest guy after 4 rounds interview. I received the call from a developer and take it on the next day. Then I was required to take interviews onsite. I took 3round for the whole afternoon. Each round have 2 tech workers with varied questions and coding. The last round is the manager and only focused on ur expected salaries. I asked a bit higher that i searched it after interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All things on ur resume and some general knowledge. But u will be interrupted with a new question when u answer the questions. Very rude.