Operations Engineer Interview Experience - Buffalo, New York
Process
The interview process was simple. HR set up a phone interview.
The interviewer was friendly and started with introductions. They explained the company and the role I was interviewing for.
We discussed my background before proceeding with the actual interview.
The interview included:
- Basic networking and Linux questions
- A couple of C questions
- One Python question
The interviewer mentioned they would get back within a week.
Questions
Basic Networking:
- TCP/IP
- UDP
- BGP
- Switch/Router
- OSPF
Basic Linux:
- File structure
- Troubleshooting scenarios
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Yahoo Operations Engineer role in Buffalo, New York.
Success Rate
Yahoo's interview process for their Operations Engineer roles in Buffalo, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yahoo's Operations Engineer interview process in Buffalo, New York.
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