Process
Questions were mostly on Linux/Unix.
Two OS-related coding questions were included, covering concepts of multithreading and semantics.
Some MCQs were easy, especially if you had revised the concepts listed under requirements. The time limit was also gracious.
Questions
Multithreading in OS:
A scenario.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the LinkedIn SRE role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
LinkedIn's interview process for their SRE roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for LinkedIn's SRE interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
LinkedIn Work Experiences
4.0
SRE review at LinkedIn, Bangalore
SRE • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 6, 2019
Pros: Good salary
Great food
Friendly people
Cab
Chance of US travel
Cons: Poor management.
Lack of direction.
Not so interesting work.
4.0
Great Culture, Time Zone Issues
SRE • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 9, 2018
Pros: One of the best facilities in Bangalore. Good work culture, good exposure.
Cons: Time zone is an issue for some teams. US movement is difficult for an SRE.
5.0
Great Food, Smart Team
SRE • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
November 2, 2017
Pros: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.
Challenging environment.
Allowed to think about the bigger picture and sideline projects.
Lots of very talented coworkers.
Focused on the employee and the members.
Hardly any Microsoft interference.
50% match 401K.
Cons: Hard to think of any downsides.
Infrastructure challenges await us while we scale if we don't change the architecture to meet those challenges.
- 4.0SRE review at LinkedIn, BangaloreSRE • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 6, 2019Pros: Good salary Great food Friendly people Cab Chance of US travelCons: Poor management. Lack of direction. Not so interesting work.
- 4.0Great Culture, Time Zone IssuesSRE • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 9, 2018Pros: One of the best facilities in Bangalore. Good work culture, good exposure.Cons: Time zone is an issue for some teams. US movement is difficult for an SRE.
- 5.0Great Food, Smart TeamSRE • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2017Pros: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided. Challenging environment. Allowed to think about the bigger picture and sideline projects. Lots of very talented coworkers. Focused on the employee and the members. Hardly any Microsoft interference. 50% match 401K.Cons: Hard to think of any downsides. Infrastructure challenges await us while we scale if we don't change the architecture to meet those challenges.
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