Online test, then phone technical interview. Both require rather broad C++ knowledge like - describe compilation steps, describe basic types, what different cast types do, compare malloc vs new, smart pointers, lambdas, templates
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Nokia (Cracow)
Interview
The first step of the process doesn’t make sense, because the test can be solved perfectly by AI, and then only the people with the highest scores are invited to the interview. This means that someone who used AI to get 100% could block someone who actually has the skills.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Nokia (Kraków) in Jan 2025
Interview
It was an average interview difficulty, but pretty enjoyable overall. We talked about many things — Linux commands, C++ templates and data structures, unit testing with TDD, and various programming paradigms like OOP and functional programming.
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C++ Working Student applicants have rated the interview process at Nokia with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for C++ Working Student roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 6 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nokia overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nokia as a C++ Working Student according to 6 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 17%
Skills test: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 8%
Drug test: 8%
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