Operations Center Engineer Interview Experience - Buffalo, New York
October 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process included:
- A phone screen covering basic Unix commands and my background.
- An onsite interview with the team, which involved a written test with basic networking questions and a face-to-face interview. During the face-to-face, I was asked about Linux diagnostic commands, HTTP errors, and Linux/Unix architecture and commands.
Everyone was friendly, and the whole experience was good, except for the 40-day wait to get a decision.
Questions
These were all expected questions on how to handle network/server failures.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Yahoo Operations Center Engineer role in Buffalo, New York.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Yahoo's interview process for their Operations Center Engineer roles in Buffalo, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yahoo's Operations Center Engineer interview process in Buffalo, New York.
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