Graduate Software Developer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
September 1, 2015
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Process
I applied via Campus. It took about three weeks to get an answer for the initial interview.
First stage was interviewing on campus. The interview included:
- One technical question (asked to do in 15 minutes; you might not completely solve this question, but try to show your thinking process).
- Resume questions.
After about two weeks, I was asked to fly to Sydney for the on-site interview.
Questions
Design an elevator system.
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