Software Architect Interview Experience - Bengaluru, India
Process
One telephonic screening. Two 1:1 rounds.
Average questions, mainly on scalability and distributed systems.
One interviewer asked very basic questions and some bookish knowledge-type questions. He was more interested in the actual answer rather than the thought process or analysis. For example, the difference between Java serialization vs. Kryo.
There was no clarity on project or job responsibilities. It felt like they were just interviewing for the sake of it.
Everyone seemed unprofessional, and I had to go for lunch outside.
There was no minimum courtesy to send feedback after spending 4 hours.
My strong suggestion is to avoid attending interviews from @Labs unless you are desperately looking to change jobs.
Questions
NotifyAll without synchronized will throw an exception. These kinds of silly questions.
Multiple threads running on multiple CPUs; how volatile works, etc.
How to implement a tiny URL or Bitly.
Difference between Java serialization vs. Kryo, etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Walmart Software Architect role in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Success Rate
Walmart's interview process for their Software Architect roles in Bengaluru, Karnataka is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Walmart's Software Architect interview process in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Walmart Work Experiences
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- 3.0Ok company to work for if you are not too much worried about career growthSoftware Architect • Current EmployeeSan Bruno, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2012Pros: The work culture is good, with flexible timing. Facilities like a gym and snacks are also good.Cons: Career growth is slow. You stay in the same position for long. Recognition for good work tends to go unnoticed. Salary is not comparable to IT companies. The company's mindset is as a retail company and not an IT company.
- 1.0The money isn't worth itSoftware Architect • Current EmployeeSan Bruno, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2016Pros: Competitive salary, 401k matching, and a nice equity package for senior folks.Cons: Management, technology, bureaucracy, culture, lack of innovation or vision, and boiler-room politics. Reviews are handed out as patronage. Some teams have more project managers than developers. Results and/or achievement are not respected or encouraged. Managers only care about their head-count. They will do anything to increase it. Results and innovation are totally unrelated to all incentive structures. You come here to let your technical chops wither and die in exchange for a decent paycheck.
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