India, Sept. 12 -- A techie's claim about the interview process in India being tougher than in the US has gained significant traction on Reddit. The candidate argued that US roles focus on system design and core skills, whereas Indian rounds force candidates through endless high-pressure coding traps.

"Interviews in India are way more difficult than they are in the US," a techie wrote", adding, "For half the salary." Explaining their remark, the person claimed that the interviews in the US focus more on actual problem solving and serve as a "gating mechanism".

In contrast, the techie claimed that the interviewers in India remain obsessed with taking multiple rounds of interviews, forcing candidates to solve complex technical tasks under...