The process took 1 day. I interviewed at NVIDIA in Feb 2012
Interview
The interview ended earlier than it was supposed to be. Phone interview.
Questions totally not related to my resume.
Assumed I knew every language and asked very vague questions. One of the most difficult/uneasy interviews.
Asked to code something using hashmaps. I never used hashmaps before so I told him I dont know hashmaps, asked three coding questions in hashmaps at a stretch. I mean if I dont know hashmaps, Im bound to not know all of them, so why not stop after the first one? Scripted questions not versatile.
A non technical phone interview with hiring manager
One onsite technical interview with hiring manager which included 2 technical questions.
One online technical interview took 2 hours with hiring team lead which included 3 technical questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One logical question and one leetcode style quesiton
Had a technical interview of 2 hours where they told me a little bit about the job, asked me to introduce myself, asked me about a project I did, and then there was a coding question.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Asked me to explain about a project I did in university.
A typical software engineering coding interview focuses on problem-solving under time pressure. Candidates are usually given one or more algorithmic problems similar to those found on LeetCode. The interviewer evaluates data structures, algorithm selection, code correctness, time and space complexity analysis, communication clarity, edge-case handling, and debugging ability. Interviews often begin with clarifying questions, followed by writing executable or near-executable code on a shared editor or whiteboard. Strong candidates explain trade-offs, optimize incrementally, test thoughtfully, and remain calm while reasoning through unfamiliar problems.
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