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Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

January 1, 2008
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Process

2 interviews, each with 2 engineers.

One with manager/HR.

Technical questions mostly. The interview lasts about 45 minutes. The degree of technicality varies with who interviews you.

Culture is very laid back. Planning is not a strong suit of the company. Things can be pretty disorganized. Terrible development tools. Great benefits.

Agile development methodology followed loosely.

If you have a good manager, you can do well here; otherwise, not so much. Also, lots of people have been in the company for years, which can make it hard for newcomers to break into the cliques. Lots of oldtimers also means people haven't a clue how things are done elsewhere and assume theirs is the best way.

Positives:

  • Great benefits.
  • Company treats people fairly.
  • No long hours.
  • Good work-life balance.

Questions

Asked to explain the last work project.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 83 interview experiences for the Nokia Senior Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

55%
Pass Rate

Nokia's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive59%
Neutral23%
Negative18%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Nokia's Senior Software Engineer interview process.