Teradata

Role: Intern - Optimizer Engineer

College: Not Specified

Interview Date: End of February 2021 (Recruiter contact), Interview followed shortly after.

Interview Type: Internship

Result: Offered Position

Difficulty: Medium (LeetCode question)

Rounds: 3 rounds

Topics Asked: Data Structures & Algorithms (Merge Sort Application), SQL, Previous Experience, Projects, Behavioral Questions

Experience:

The candidate was contacted by a recruiter at the end of February 2021 for an Intern - Optimizer Engineer position. The recruiter discussed the candidate's background and experience and outlined the recruiting process, which consisted of two 45-minute technical rounds and a 15-minute HR round. The candidate signed an NDA, so specific questions were not disclosed, but broad areas were covered.

Round 1: Technical Round (45 minutes)
This round involved one LeetCode medium question.

• Coding Question: A question based on a merge sort application.

Round 2: Technical Round (45 minutes)
This round focused on SQL questions.

• Technical Questions: A bunch of SQL questions based on a given scenario.

Round 3: HR Round (15 minutes)
This round included discussions about previous experience and projects, along with a couple of behavioral questions. The interviewers were described as very friendly and helpful. The candidate was offered the position and received the offer letter the next day.