Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - India
November 10, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1st Round: Given one image, told to write a 150-200 word essay.
2nd Round: Consists of three tests (HackerEarth):
- Core Java Programming Test
- J2EE, JMS, Distributed System, Clustering, Transaction Test
- RDBMS
Then proceed to F2F interview.
Questions
Transaction, JMS, Collection, Clustering, Core Java.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Red Hat Senior Software Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
22%
Pass Rate
Red Hat's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in India is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral0%
Negative67%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Red Hat's Senior Software Engineer interview process in India.
Red Hat Work Experiences
5.0
Good place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Lowell, MA
April 7, 2025
Pros: Good company outlook.
Great work life balance.
OpenSource first software
Cons: Pay on the lower end.
Work can be boring, depending on the team that you work on.
4.0
Good work life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Brno
February 4, 2025
Pros: A relaxed atmosphere and a lot of talented people
Cons: A lot of junior engineers doing the work
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Milan
April 30, 2024
Pros: Good life and work balance. The pay is good for Italy.
Cons: It is getting more and more bureaucratic, and it is getting harder to grow the career.
- 5.0Good place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLowell, MAApril 7, 2025Pros: Good company outlook. Great work life balance. OpenSource first softwareCons: Pay on the lower end. Work can be boring, depending on the team that you work on.
- 4.0Good work life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBrnoFebruary 4, 2025Pros: A relaxed atmosphere and a lot of talented peopleCons: A lot of junior engineers doing the work
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMilanApril 30, 2024Pros: Good life and work balance. The pay is good for Italy.Cons: It is getting more and more bureaucratic, and it is getting harder to grow the career.
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