Nokia

Role: Software Developer Intern

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: Applied April 2022 (Internship), Interviewed around October 2022

Interview Type: Internship, Online

Result: Offer

Difficulty: Medium

Rounds: 2 technical interviews

Topics Asked: Java Core Concepts (OOP, inheritance), System Design, Data Structures, Algorithms.

Experience:

This experience is for a Software Developer Intern role within the Cloud and Network Services team, which focused on R&D. The core programming language for the role was Java.

Round 1: Technical and Behavioral Interview
This round covered core Java concepts, including Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and inheritance. It aimed to test fundamental Java knowledge. Behavioral questions were also part of this round.

Round 2: Live Coding and System Design
This round involved a live coding challenge. The interviewer presented a question with several constraints, and the candidate had to solve it in Java. The question was described as being "more towards the system design kind of question," which was a new experience for the candidate who had mostly practiced Data Structures and Algorithms. The candidate found it a bit stressful but also fun.

The overall interview process was dependent on the team and role. The candidate received an offer.