Nokia Network Engineer interview: unexpected technical questions at first contact

I expected the first Nokia call to be a casual introduction, with technical work scheduled later. Instead, the interviewer began asking technical questions immediately, without warning or transition. Although the role was described like a networking internship, I was asked software and coding questions. I had prepared for an introductory conversation, so I did not feel I had a realistic chance to…

Shared by a candidate · reported Jul 2026. Interview formats change; use it as a guide, not a script.