J'ai postulé via un recruteur. J'ai passé un entretien chez N26 (Berlin) en févr. 2019
Entretien
One of the toughest interview processes I've ever experienced. The people in there really know what they are asking and will crush you if you try to fool them. They will, literally, extract every drop of your knowledge. Don't even think about mentioning a protocol or system characteristic which you don't truly grasp all the intrinsic details - they will ask more and more about it.
A few questions about Operating Systems, but no kernel-internals questions like Google/Facebook. The main focuses are on Networking and Security (never forget they are a bank). Know the OSI Model inside out. Some questions start at the Application Layer (7) and go all the way to the Physical Layer (1). Know TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP, SSH and specially TLS and VPN. Many questions on reliable and secure ways of transferring data. Knowing the handshake details for both TLS 1.2 and 1.3, specially their differences what is SNI/encrypted-SNI, is the least expected. Other security questions like symmetric and asymmetric private/public key cryptography.
The whole process will look like:
1. Recruiter/HR interview
2. Take-home test (72h deadline, 4-8h work time)
3. Two rounds of technical interviews
4. Engineering Lead interview
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
How does your computer gets IP/netmask/gateway information when connected to a network? Explain the DHCP protocol. Describe each of the DORA stages. Which is the source IP on the packet that goes in the "Discovery" phase?
It was the best interview experience, the interviewer would drain all the knowledge you have about any given concepts, they would test your knowledge from all possbile way, it was really interactive,
J'ai postulé via un recruteur. Le processus a pris 1 semaine. J'ai passé un entretien chez N26 (Hambourg) en févr. 2024
Entretien
Talked to the recruiter on the first round and then received a home assignment. After finishing the assignment I received a very poor feedback that really seemed like the person had only read the readme file. In the end I am glad it did not workout.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Mainly questions about previous roles, experience, salary expectations etc.
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez N26 en févr. 2023
Entretien
6 rounds of the hiring process (CV check, screening, Take-home test, Tech 1.0 (discussion about the code of the take-home test), Tech 2.0 (System Design), and Managerial interview) One of the best hiring processes I have ever had in my life: - fast feedback (in less than 24 hours) after every step - Respectful people - Learned a lot from every stage (especially the System Design phase)
Notes: - Be Honest and precise, these guys will ask you about the details of the details. - I passed all the interview stages, but unfortunately didn't get the offer at the end because of some bad points in both technical and behavioral interviews, I will improve my skills and definitely re-apply after 6 months.
Questions d'entretien [4]
Question 1
Take-home test: Medium network application system (but they really care about the structure and the README file, the security concerns, and how you could deploy it).
Managerial: - tell me about something I can't see in your CV. - what do you expect from your manager? - tell me about a conflict you had with your teammates and manager?