Round 1: Hiring Manager Round
Questions:
- Technical questions in a conversational style covering:
- Scripting
- Java
- Golang
- Kubernetes architecture
- How will you debug a pod in CrashLoopBackOff?
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
The Hiring Manager was perceived as a micro-manager with a superiority complex, often correcting the candidate even when their answers were correct.
Round 2: DSA Round
Questions:
- Given an array, maximize the value of ab - cd.
- Follow-up: Do it in one loop, what if negative elements are allowed?
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
The interviewer was okay, and the expectation was to code in Golang. The questions were considered very simple.
Round 3: Expertise Round
Questions:
- Discussion on past projects and expertise.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
The interviewer was okay, but the conversation felt like a waste of time as it did not go into depth.
Round 4: VP Round
Questions:
- Questions on:
- Processor design
- Cache design
- Information retrieval logic
The VP was noted as the only technically sound person in the interview process. Exact answers were not expected, but a general idea and thought process were.
Candidate's Approach
No approach provided.
Interviewer's Feedback
The VP was knowledgeable and focused on understanding the candidate's thought process.
Offer: LeetCode Discussion on Compensation
Result: Selected, but lowballed on the offer. Offer details link to be added.
Additional Notes:
- Reached out to ex-employees due to declining ratings on Glassdoor and noticed many leaving within a year. Feedback indicated that the company culture has deteriorated after recent management changes, with current employees advising against joining the organization.