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A few technical questions about firmware such as what happens during interrupts. Questions about my past projects. One person wanted to verify what I have done and listed in my CV. How do I relate to this position? Questions about my future plans. How do I handle different situation at the work environment.
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Software Systems Principal Engineer (Firmware)

Interviewed at Dell Technologies

3.7★
May 20, 2016

A few technical questions about firmware such as what happens during interrupts. Questions about my past projects. One person wanted to verify what I have done and listed in my CV. How do I relate to this position? Questions about my future plans. How do I handle different situation at the work environment.

The interview rounds were designed to assess: 1. Ability to think a product - features, flaws and improvements. 2. Customer obsession 3. Technical concepts, Peer coding 4. Discussions on side projects and projects in the company. 5. Experience in making high quality UI 5. Ability to bring right processes in the existing frontend system, drive those projects and mentor juniors
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Principal Frontend Engineer

Interviewed at Noon Academy

3.6★
Dec 5, 2020

The interview rounds were designed to assess: 1. Ability to think a product - features, flaws and improvements. 2. Customer obsession 3. Technical concepts, Peer coding 4. Discussions on side projects and projects in the company. 5. Experience in making high quality UI 5. Ability to bring right processes in the existing frontend system, drive those projects and mentor juniors

Initial technical assessment on React and Frontend Architecture level discussion and some system design questions A lot of repeated discussion on your current work and achievements with every interviewer (it seems they must have got the resume at last minute before interview)
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Principal Engineer (Frontend)

Interviewed at Noon Academy

3.6★
Dec 5, 2020

Initial technical assessment on React and Frontend Architecture level discussion and some system design questions A lot of repeated discussion on your current work and achievements with every interviewer (it seems they must have got the resume at last minute before interview)

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