I recently went through the complete interview process for the Cloud Engineer Associate role at Searce Inc. The overall process was well-structured with three rounds — Technical, Analytical, and HR. Each round tested different skills: technical knowledge, logical reasoning, and communication. However, despite performing well and completing all the rounds (last HR round on 24th September 2025), I never received any official feedback or communication — even after multiple polite follow-ups. Later, I was indirectly informed that I wasn’t selected due to “communication skills.” While I completely respect the company’s decision, I strongly believe candidates deserve transparent and timely feedback instead of silence. ⚙️ Round 1 – Technical Discussion (Cloud, DevOps & Kubernetes) Covered topics included: Cloud & Networking: VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, EC2, and troubleshooting instance connectivity (e.g., Flask–MongoDB). Containerization: Dockerfiles, persistent data in containers, Kubernetes objects (Pods, Deployments, Services, PV/PVC). AWS Services: EKS, Lambda, and Fargate. DevOps Tools: Jenkins pipelines, Terraform, and Ansible basics. Linux Commands: System monitoring, port checking, and OS details. 👉 Difficulty: Moderate 👉 Feedback: Interviewer was professional and asked scenario-based and practical questions. 🧠 Round 2 – Logical & Analytical Thinking This round focused on puzzles, reasoning, and analytical thinking. Example questions: The 8 Balls Puzzle (find the heavier ball in minimum tries). 100 Bags of Coins puzzle. Man in a Well puzzle. Bridge and Torch problem. Guesstimates like “How many windows in Mumbai?” This round mainly tested clarity of thought and structured problem-solving. 👉 Difficulty: High (requires logical approach, not formula) 👉 Feedback: A unique and engaging round that tests reasoning skills. 💬 Round 3 – HR Discussion The HR round was mostly conversational and focused on personality fit. Questions included: Self-introduction Education and internship (LinuxWorld Informatics Pvt. Ltd.) Project explanation Willingness to relocate The HR was polite and friendly, but unfortunately, there was no follow-up or feedback after this round. Even after several emails and calls, there was no confirmation of selection or rejection. ❤️ Final Thoughts I genuinely respect Searce’s work in Cloud, AI, and digital transformation, and I understand that not every candidate can be selected. However, I hope the company improves its candidate communication and feedback process — even a simple “not selected” email helps candidates move forward confidently instead of being left uncertain. 🕒 Transparency and timely communication reflect the same professionalism the company values. ⭐ Overall Rating Category Rating Interview Process ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Professionalism During Rounds ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Communication After Interview ⭐☆☆☆☆ (1/5) Overall Experience ⭐⭐☆☆☆ (2/5)