Network Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Comcast with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Network Engineer roles take an average of 32 days to get hired, when considering 17 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Comcast overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Comcast as a Network Engineer according to 17 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 24%
Drug test: 15%
One on one interview: 13%
Background check: 13%
Skills test: 11%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Personality test: 4%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Comcast (Mount Laurel, NJ) in Aug 2012
Interview
3 interviews:
1) Recruiter (phone) - Mostly HR type questions, 3 tech questions presumably for filtering.
2) Manager (phone) - 1 hr long, basic technology questions
3) Team (Onsite) - 2 hrs, 1st hour with manager, tech and personality questions. 2nd hour with team, tech and sports questions (yes, met some exceptional folks here)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) How would you design a data center network from the ground up (physical design with some logical segmentation inputs)
2) What version of code do your Routers/Switches/Loadbalancers/firewalls run? (general inquiry to understand awareness)
3) What ticketing systems are you familiar with?
4) What scripting languages are you comfortable with?
The interview process for a network engineering role at Comcast was positive. The interviewers were professional, asked relevant technical questions, and encouraged discussion around real-world networking scenarios. They also provided insights into the company culture and growth opportunities. The experience was structured and efficient, making it both challenging and rewarding.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain the difference between TCP and UDP, and in what scenarios you would use each protocol?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Comcast (Pitts, PA) in Feb 2019
Interview
Received call from HR; scheduled interview 8 days later for interview. It was basically screening phone call; received 2nd interview week later with hiring manager. Interview was more technical than I expected.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Comcast (Philadelphia, PA) in Mar 2018
Interview
Applied via the college recruitment process. Overall process from landing an interview to getting an offer took about 2-3 weeks. Times varies since they give first preference to college students.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me more about your project on resume.