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Service Company vs Product Company Interviews — What Changes?
Published 8 June 2026Updated Today8 min read
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Service Company vs Product Company Interviews
Indian students often apply to both service MNCs and product firms — preparation differs materially.
Service companies (TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant)
- Aptitude + moderate coding
- Java/C basics and SQL
- HR round heavily weighted
- Training bond and location flexibility topics
- Typical fresher band: ₹3.3–7 LPA
Product companies
- Harder DSA online assessments
- Multiple technical rounds + system design (senior tracks)
- Strong project and internship scrutiny
- Compensation bands wider: ₹10–40+ LPA for top tiers
Strategy
Apply broadly early semester; shift focus based on shortlists. Do not use identical prep intensity for both — product tracks need 2× DSA volume.
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