Site Reliability Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
The interview process involved two telephonic interviews.
This was followed by a second, deep-dive interview.
Finally, there was a four-hour in-person interview with four different people, covering the following areas:
- The Lead
- Networking
- Troubleshooting
- Coding
At the end, the job was not offered.
Questions
Deep dive questions about IP packets, ICMP, and DNS from your computer – the whole process.
Switching on the computer, the whole process of boot up, what are processes and threads?
Runlevels.
Irrelevant questions about data center stuff.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the ServiceNow Site Reliability Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
ServiceNow's interview process for their Site Reliability Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for ServiceNow's Site Reliability Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
ServiceNow Work Experiences
- 5.0Great place to workSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesAugust 13, 2014Pros: There are tons of opportunities for you to grow. I have great teamwork and excellent collaboration with my peers (at least in my department). Managers do care of their staff and represent them to upper management on behalf of employees.Cons: As the company grows rapidly, I've seen some employees get caught in the middle of some political issues, ending up leaving the company.
- 5.0Great company to work forSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, New South Wales, AustraliaNovember 16, 2025Pros: Great career development opportunities. Very good manager. Vibe well with teammates; inclusive working environment. Solid work-life balance. Flexibility of working from home. Organizational changes happen at a good pace to keep things fresh. Good job stability; no mass layoffs (yet) due to AI.Cons: Compensation could be more competitive with the market rate.
- 5.0Great place to workSite Reliability Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandMarch 30, 2025Pros: It's a nice place to work, an amazing team, well-organized, and a less stressful job.Cons: Too late to adopt latest technology.
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