1. Hackerrank test after acknowledging invitation from recruiter based on LinkedIn profile.
After clearing hackerrank test, invited for face-to-face interviews that happened in one afternoon.
2. Technical interview on C programming/data structures
3. Technical interview on networking/development
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Hackerrank:
C programs on counting, searching etc. eg., identifying a balanced expression with nested paranthesis of different types.
Technical Round (on C):
1. c program to count set bits of an xor operation ('xor' not mentioned, but its operation was mentioned)
2. c program to delete a node without head pointer
3. c program to reverse a string using recursion
4. c program to mirror a binary tree
2nd Technical round (networking):
1. which command to use as a starting point to test connectivity (expecting a tcp command like netstat)
2. classless addressing
3. difference between ipv4 and ipv6
4. what are arp, rarp?
5. what data structures would you use to implement them?
6. if hash table, what would be the hash index, bucket size etc
Me postulé a través de un reclutador. El proceso tomó 3 días. Acudí a una entrevista en VMware (Atlanta, GA)
Entrevista
I usually don't write reviews but I felt like anyone interviewing at AirWatch has to know few things and what to expect. The recruiter reached out to me as they liked my profile.
Pros:
Cool technology but not unique though (There are 10 other companies doing the same thing)
Owned by VmWare.
Cant think of anything else, oh wait starbucks coffee (I didn't have one but was told they had it).
Cons:
Sounded like a lot of Ex Manhattan Associates folks. Even the Application form has hidden text that says Manhattan Associates. Go figure. Might be hard to get into the cool boys club if you are not one of them.
Horrible workplace. It is literally a software company packed in a warehouse. Don't be fooled by recruiters who compare this to google's workplace. I have seen google's campus it looks nothing like AirWatch's workplace. I saw folks packed in conference rooms perhaps to escape the theater. Their common area is a 20x20 section with few refrigerators. I saw more than 3 people walking outside the building on the phone. Common reason for Engineers to stroll out on the pavement as there is no privacy indoors. Also, it was a very hot day (95F) for a good walk outside so had to be a need to be outside than a choice.
Unclear interview process and next steps. Not at all organized. They usually have the interviews around lunch time and don't even have a courtesy of asking if the candidate had lunch already. Sorry, If you want to meet during lunch time please be courteous about it.
They call everyone R&D which is a way to lure in people. Beware, know the position and ask your day-to-day responsibilities. Based on what I heard they do its mostly catching up rather than Research.
During the interview process, it sounded like a bias towards how old I was, the interviewers kept asking when did you graduate high school, when did you get your degree more than few times. I am really not sure why would they ask that except for figuring out my age. They could have just asked.
During the interview, the interviewer was frequently getting calls from his manager and the panel was on their knees saying "on my way and in the middle of an interview". This happened on both the days. Not sure if it was coincidence or just any other day. Would they be ok me taking phone calls during an interview?
Bottom-line:
After all these flags, I feel some of the good reviews on Glassdoor about AirWatch sound a little too made-up.
Unless you get a REALLY good pay and I mean really good pay, don't join AirWatch. Trust me there are much better companies in Atlanta and better people to work for.....
Preguntas de entrevista [1]
Pregunta 1
Usual stuff. Why do you want to leave. Why do you want to join AirWatch. Describe your experience et.c