Senior Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at A&O Shearman with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at A&O Shearman as a Senior Software Developer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 20%
Group panel interview: 20%
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 20%
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The interview process was fairly straight forward, consisting of a technical interview and a HR interview.
Technical interview was mainly related to architectural patterns, distributed systems of an hypotetical scenario.
Understanding of security measures and data privacy was also emphasized, as the role involved handling sensitive information within a large-scale system. The HR interview, on the other hand, was more relaxed, focusing on cultural fit, career aspirations, and growth opportunities within the company. Overall, the process felt organized and efficient, with prompt communication at each step.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Imagine you are designing a distributed web application with a front-end service accessible to the public and a back-end service with sensitive data. The company requires that all public-facing services reside in a DMZ to isolate them from critical internal systems. Describe your approach to designing this system, considering security and scalability. Specifically, how would you ensure secure communication between the front-end and back-end services, and what measures would you take to prevent potential lateral attacks from the DMZ to the internal network?
The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at A&O Shearman
Interview
Comprised off 2 rounds. First round was a video conference with technical people. Second round was a face to face with technical team. Altogether a hassle free process devised by HR department and the interview panel was very knowledgeable and extremely friendly. Overall I really enjoyed attending each session.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All related to job adverted technologies. I was interviewed for .NET and distributed systems related role.