MTS-3 Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
HR contacted me and quickly provided the job details, then sent my resume to the team. They were excited to interview me. In total, I had five technical interviews.
Round 1: Basic Linux skills, including tools to check performance and solve problems. The HR team responded the next day to plan for the next steps. Since I was close to receiving an offer from another company, they arranged the remaining four interviews on the same day, one after another. Two interviewers were from the US, and two were from India.
Round 2: Linked list questions (three, easy to medium). A few questions on work experience, discussing what I had worked on previously, and a friendly chat about virtualization to gauge my understanding.
Round 3 - Hiring Manager: An in-depth discussion of work experience, explanations of design decisions, and an assessment of technological alignment with the team.
Round 4 - OS, Virtualization, and Distributed Systems: The interviewer was very strict and reviewed every single bullet point on my resume, asking detailed questions about DNS, systems, the kernel, OS, multithreading, and multiprocessing. Although I was confident in my answers, they didn't seem to believe me, even after I confidently answered and double-checked them post-interview. This interviewer was quite direct and seemed intent on proving me wrong, which I had read about in other reviews regarding interviews with Indian interviewers at Nutanix.
Round 5 - Programming/Troubleshooting: This round focused on coding problems and questions about operating systems, virtualization, and networks. It ended a bit sooner than I expected.
I want to give a big shout-out to HR – they were among the best I've interacted with. Despite the mixed experiences with the interviews, the HR team's efficiency and helpfulness truly stood out.
Questions
Linux, OS, virtualization, Computer Networks, System Design (both HLD and LLD), troubleshooting Linux.
Multithreading, system calls, and the Kernel.
What happens with the OS when you start your system? (Answer along the lines of boot loader, etc.)
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Nutanix Work Experiences
- 4.0Average Salary with average WLBMTS-3 Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 18, 2025Pros: Competitive market-aligned salary – neither the highest nor the lowest, but stable and fair for the role. Decent work-life balance – predictable hours most weeks, with manageable workloads. Job security and steady growth – stable org structure, low volatility in responsibilities. Supportive peers and collaborative environment – good team culture helps offset average compensation. Clear processes and documentation – reduces stress and context switching. Good learning curve – enough challenges to keep you growing without burning out.Cons: Salary hikes can be slow – increments and bonuses are moderate compared to top-tier companies. Work-life balance varies by team – good on average but spikes during releases or critical projects. Limited exposure to high-impact / cutting-edge work – can feel stagnant after some time. Middle-management can be rigid – decision-making may feel slow. Benefits package is average – nothing exceptional, just standard industry offerings. Career progression not very fast – promotions require long cycles and consistent advocacy.
- 4.0Good Pay, Manager FavoritesMTS-3 Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 5, 2024Pros: Great minds, good salary, good perks.Cons: Some teams are not doing well. Even if you are in a good team, you may not get good work, as managers have their favourites.
- 3.0Depends on the team.MTS-3 Software Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJune 7, 2024Pros: If you're part of a helpful team, there's a lot to learn from.Cons: Very few people actually come forward to help.
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