Systems Reliability Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience
Process
Recruiter - Zoom Call - 30 min. They will tell you what to expect moving forward.
Engineer II - Zoom Call - 45 min. Technical questions.
2x Managers, 2x Engineer II - Zoom Call - More about job details and what you'll be doing. They will explain training and answer any other questions you have. Only asked 2 generic STAR questions.
Questions
Tell me what you know about Nutanix.
They will ask you to rank your skills on Virtualization, Linux, Storage, Networking, and base the questions off of that.
Topics may include:
- TCP vs UDP
- SSD vs NVMe
- Types of hypervisors
- File movement in the Linux command line
- OSI/TCP-IP model
- The 3-way handshake
- What happens when a VM host loses power
- VM type priority, like failover.
Tell me about a time you worked in a team. What was that like?
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Nutanix's interview process for their Systems Reliability Engineer - New Grad roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
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Nutanix Work Experiences
- 1.0Great Insurance, Terrible Everything ElseDevOps Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 15, 2022Pros: Health insurance is good there.Cons: Everything else is terrible there.
- 2.0Profit before peopleSystems Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 28, 2022Pros: Some amazing and knowledgeable colleagues. Exposure to technology.Cons: Unreasonably demanding. No opportunity to specialize.
- 5.0Amazing place to workSystems Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJune 27, 2025Pros: Great benefits and a place that really cares about your personal growth in your career. Lots of knowledge.Cons: Days in the office are mandatory as we move away from the mostly hybrid schedule.
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