Senior Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Continental with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 80% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Engineer roles take an average of 17 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Continental overall takes an average of 26 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Continental as a Senior Software Engineer according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 18%
One on one interview: 18%
Skills test: 13%
Personality test: 11%
Group panel interview: 11%
Background check: 11%
Presentation: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Continental (Bengaluru) in Aug 2017
Interview
I had attended a weekend recruitment drive as a lateral. The HR had first of all sent me to the incorrect department for interview. One of the two interviewer was very rude and asked horrible questions. The interview was supposed to start at 8 30 but they called me at 11AM.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself, what work do you do, flash procedure, UDS protocol, C basics and few programs, NVM types, CAN protocol
2 Rounds of Interview.
Technical round ,
Managerial round
HR Round
Salary negotiation
The interview process is more straight. They look for more technical especially in the embedded SW domain.
I interviewed at Continental (Guadalajara, Jalisco)
Interview
First part of the interviews was very focused on my technical skills, especially on C language, bit manipulation and code efficiency. The second part of the interviews was more about soft skills and my previous experience and achievements. I should mention that I was moving from one BA to another inside Continental.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Implement a program to swap two variables without using an intermediate variable.
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Continental (Novi Sad)
Interview
The interview process began with an online Teams call with HR, covering topics like professional background, career goals, and role expectations. This was followed by a comprehensive technical interview, delving into technical expertise, problem-solving abilities, project experience, and domain-specific knowledge. The technical discussion included practical scenarios, testing coding skills, system design understanding, and approaches to debugging or optimizing workflows. Both sessions provided opportunities for questions, ensuring alignment between my skill set and the role’s requirements.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions regarding embedded systems realtime aspects