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3935 interview stories from candidates at 857 companies: how each round went, what was asked and how it ended. Every company page links to practice questions in the same style.
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- Airbus Group Software Engineer interview experience: verbal coding and AI roundAirbus Group · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
My proctored online screen felt unusual. It included a coding question, but I had to answer it verbally rather than write code in the usual way. For a screening round, it was more technical than I expected. A couple of rounds later, I traveled to the Airbus office. The second and third rounds were easier by comparison and focused on my background, the projects I had worked on, and what I knew abo…
- Airbus Group Software Engineer interview: resume-based fundamentalsAirbus Group · Software Engineer · Other · Jul 2026
The panels worked closely from my resume. I spoke with two interviewers, each responsible for a defined set of questions. Some checked basic knowledge, while others probed the strength of my general engineering understanding. It was not a broad technical coding interview. Instead, the conversation was mostly about walking through my projects and discussing relevant fundamentals to confirm that my…
- Airbus Helicopters Software Engineer HireVue screening experienceAirbus Helicopters · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
Soon after applying, I completed an automated HireVue-style video interview. I answered predefined questions without a real interviewer in the room. The short preparation window before each recording felt destabilizing, although I had multiple takes for at least some responses, which made it a little less rigid. Once HR validated the video screen, I moved into live conversations with the hiring s…
- Airbus Helicopters Software Engineer interview experience: verbal screen and SkywiseAirbus Helicopters · Software Engineer · Online Assessment · Jul 2026
The proctored online screen was an odd format. I got a coding question but had to explain the answer verbally instead of typing it. After that, I had to go to the Airbus office for the next rounds. The second and third rounds were easier and more relaxed than I expected. They were mostly about my projects and what I knew about Skywise and Airbus, with behavioral questions mixed in. I could talk t…
- Airbus Helicopters Software Engineer interview: situational flight contextAirbus Helicopters · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026Offer
My first contact was an HR style conversation about why I wanted Airbus, why I wanted the role, and why my location choice mattered. There were competency questions too, including a "tell me a time when" prompt. Later I spoke with someone in a manager type role. I was nervous that the discussion would be too technical, but they mostly explained the job and the profile they were looking for. I use…
- Airbus Software Engineer HireVue pre-screen and manager interviewAirbus · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
After applying, I completed a HireVue-style video pre-screen. I answered prerecorded prompts on camera with only a short window to prepare. With no actual conversation, just the clock, it felt a little destabilizing. After HR validated me, I spoke with the hiring manager. The live part was a discussion of relevant experience and how my background fit the role. The technical side was tied to the e…
- Airbus Software Engineer interview: CV-led technical processAirbus · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
The early interviews were tied closely to my CV. The first technical conversation covered my background and fundamentals. A follow-up included Python and algorithms before going deeper into projects I had listed, and the last HR discussion asked about strengths and weaknesses. I was not asked to code live, but I had to explain my background in detail. The panel divided the questions so that each…
- AIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense Software Engineer HireVue interviewAIRBUS U.S. Space & Defense · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
My first step was an automated HireVue stage. I recorded answers to preset prompts with a short preparation window before the camera started. With only a prompt and timer instead of a person, it was unnerving. Some responses allowed retakes, which made the exercise feel focused on wording and structure. After getting through the video interview, I had a traditional conversation with the hiring ma…
- airtel Account Executive interview: Noida round and HR coordination gapsairtel · Account Executive · HR Screen · Jul 2026
I began with an in-person first round at the Noida office, where everyone I encountered came across as unprofessional. HR then went silent for about two weeks. When communication resumed, the HR contact said she remembered me and tried to place me in an HRBP round that same day. I already had an interview scheduled in Gurgaon, and she told me to finish it and then go straight to their Gurgaon off…
- Airtel Digital Account Executive interview: stalled communication and uncertaintyAirtel Digital · Account Executive · HR Screen · Jul 2026
The hardest part of this process was not technical difficulty. It was the gaps in communication and stalled updates. I went through long stretches without clear feedback and had to follow up repeatedly just to get a response. That made the timeline feel drawn out even though the interview rounds themselves were not described as especially complex. My schedule also shifted around an in-person HR-r…
- Airtel Payments Bank Account Executive interview: logistical whiplash after NoidaAirtel Payments Bank · Account Executive · HR Screen · Jul 2026
My process started with an in-person first round at the Noida office. HR then went quiet for about two weeks, leaving me unsure what was happening. When the same contact returned, they tried to set up a same-day HRBP round. I already had another interview in Gurgaon, and they proposed that I finish it and come straight to their Gurgaon office. It felt like a circus, more logistical whiplash than…
- Akamai Software Engineer interviewAkamai · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
I applied through the website and heard from HR. They arranged a Zoom-style interview, and I later met with the hiring manager. After that hiring-manager interview, the process went quiet. I followed up but never heard back. The early steps seemed standard, yet there was no closure afterward. If the decision was a rejection, I would have preferred a clear response. Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo. Overal…
- AKUNA CAPITAL Quantitative Analyst Interview Experience: Canditech completed but HackerRank access missingAKUNA CAPITAL · Quantitative Analyst · HR Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
After a recruiter-style step, I was routed into a tightly scheduled online assessment sequence. One Canditech portion was harder and had multiple questions where I was expected to explain my thinking and math as I went. The other portion was supposed to be a HackerRank test immediately afterward, but I never received access despite reaching out multiple times. I did complete Canditech. It had sev…
- AkunaCapital Quantitative Analyst Interview Experience: a missing HackerRank link stalled two assessmentsAkunaCapital · Quantitative Analyst · HR Screen · Jul 2026No response
After a recruiter step, I was given an online assessment split into two back-to-back parts: a HackerRank coding test and a Canditech portion. The plan was one harder LeetCode-style HackerRank problem, then Canditech questions where I would explain my thinking through math and probability prompts. Canditech also included mental math and a recorded video response within a time limit. I never comple…
- Alarm Software Engineer interview: scripted questions that missed the project contextAlarm · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
I had a multi-stage process that felt more about vibe than deep technical evaluation. It began with a recruiter conversation about my resume and work history, plus a brief sense of what the role required. The technical interview did not match my background well. It felt rigid and disconnected, and the interviewer repeatedly asked about things already clear on my resume. The behavioral questions i…
- Alibaba Group Account Executive interview: CV, motivation, and office-lead discussionsAlibaba Group · Account Executive · Other · Jul 2026
I started with a brief introductory conversation focused on my CV. The hiring-manager conversation was straightforward: we spent about 20 minutes reviewing my background and discussing my perspective based on what I had written. I later had a separate conversation about motivation and intent. The questions were meant to understand who I was, why I wanted the position, and how serious I was about…
- Align Technology Software Engineer Interview Experience: A checkbox-style recruiter screenAlign Technology · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
My first touchpoint was a screening call with the HR recruiter, and it did not feel like a real conversation. It seemed low-effort and unprofessional, more like filling out a multiple-choice form than someone actively assessing me. Instead of interactive questions or a back-and-forth about my background, the recruiter appeared to be checking boxes. That immediately made the process feel less resp…
- Align Technology Software Engineer interview: project discussion and a riddleAlign Technology · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
The technical screen began with a discussion of a project I had worked on. I had to explain the algorithms I used and how the system worked. Then I was given a real-world riddle connected to the job description, which felt like a curveball after the project deep dive. The first part was a direct conversation about engineering choices; the puzzle asked me to reason aloud with more ambiguity. Overa…
- Ally Financial Financial Analyst Interview Experience: A short HireVue with no closureAlly Financial · Financial Analyst · Other · Jul 2026No response
My first step with Ally Financial was a self-recorded HireVue-style video interview. I recorded an introduction and answered a handful of behavioral prompts. The format was lightweight and straightforward, with no technical questions. It still created pressure because I had limited attempts for each answer and had to redo recordings when something came out awkward. The prompts were mostly "tell m…
- ALSTOM Software Engineer interviewALSTOM · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Offer
After I cleared the first technical screening, things moved quickly. The test produced a very large shortlist, and I was invited to an in-person group discussion on online versus traditional education. In that setting, they seemed to be watching how I reasoned and communicated. The technical interview lasted about half an hour. I began with my projects, then answered basic questions tied to what…
- ALSTOM Software Engineer Interview Experience: aptitude test, group discussion and technical selectionALSTOM · Software Engineer · Other · Jul 2026Offer
I started with a computer-based aptitude test. It felt straightforward enough to settle into a rhythm, and I saw it as the first real filter. Only candidates who passed moved on. I was then called for a group discussion. There was another shortlist after the discussion, followed by a technical interview. After the recruiter-style stages and technical evaluation, I had a final one-to-one interview…
- ALSTOM Software Engineer interview experience: direct manager outreachALSTOM · Software Engineer · Jul 2026No response
A manager contacted me directly, and we met for an interview. The conversation felt fine, but there was no follow-up afterward. I sent a thank-you email, applied for another opening, and resent my application to the same manager, yet still heard nothing. I tend to go deep into details, and I can see how that may not have fit their preferred pace. Still, the bigger issue was the lack of closure or…
- ALSTOM Software Engineer interview: technical qualification and onsiteALSTOM · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026Offer
After a few weeks, I was contacted to confirm a face-to-face meeting with project managers and HR. The process began with a recruiter phone call of about twenty minutes, then a qualification technical discussion with the manager by video. I later had an hour-long talent-acquisition video call about my motivation, understanding of the role, English, and previous experience. The final onsite includ…
- Altec Industries Software Engineer interview: plant tour and cross-department conversationsAltec Industries · Software Engineer · Onsite · Jul 2026Offer
After applying, I received a call scheduling an onsite a few weeks later. The day began with a plant tour, followed by short meetings with managers from different engineering areas, each taking about half an hour. The conversations covered fit, daily work, and behavioral examples about challenges, teamwork, stress, and my work history. The process gave me a view of the whole operation. I met peop…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer early HR process experienceALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
I only reached an early, administrative part of the process. The first HR phone call was meant to make contact and begin the application. A second HR call was set up to schedule a skills demonstration. Logistics problems prevented me from continuing after that point. The early contact was straightforward, but the process never reached a deeper evaluation. It felt as though the application stopped…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer Interview Experience: A friendly start that drifted from cyber to DevOpsALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · Jul 2026Offer
My experience was quick and simple at first. I had a straightforward conversation about my skills, and I got the impression that they were trying to place me on a project that matched them. The tone was friendly and positive, without feeling overly formal. Later, though, the process felt misleading. I was invited to talk about cyber, but I ended up in a conversation that felt more related to DevO…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer Interview Experience: A technical meeting where no one joinedALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026No response
My process started badly. The first HR interaction was not really an interview to assess my skills. It felt like a briefing for what would come next. Then I showed up on time for the second technical meeting, waited about an hour, and nobody joined. I reported it immediately, but I received no apology, explanation, or clear reason for the time I lost. Even after following up, I heard nothing. The…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer interview experience: technology-list coding gameALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · Jul 2026
The assessment began with a coding exercise. I received a technology list by email and used it to complete a coding game, which made the technical portion self-directed while still requiring me to implement something. Afterward, I spoke with the recruiter about available projects. That discussion gave the technical work context and suggested there could be a way to match me with an appropriate pr…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer interview with a five-day backend assignment and client loopALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
I didn't apply directly. Alten contacted me through LinkedIn, and what was described as a one-time track became much longer than I expected. The recruiter said my profile would remain in their database for future opportunities even if I didn't join, but then the interviews kept stretching out. I started with a brief HR screen, then met with a backend technical lead. That round went well, and I go…
- ALTEN Belgium Software Engineer interview: ten-minute introductionALTEN Belgium · Software Engineer · HR Screen · Jul 2026
After an initial recruiter call, I had an online meeting with a business manager. We discussed my experience and skills, as well as how I would learn and fit with the company. The tone was direct and practical. I began with about ten minutes to talk about myself, then the conversation moved into follow-up questions. It was not a deep technical dive. It was a structured way to understand my backgr…
