I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Lumen in Feb 2023
Interview
I had applied through campus It was a great experience All over India 1000+ candidates had applied They had 3 rounds of interview in total 1st round was online assessment i .e., aptitude round Received a mail saying I'm shortlisted for the next round which is Hackathon 2nd Round was hackathon in which 400+ candidates were shortlisted from different colleges accross India It was an one day hackathon where we had to design a EMS Candidates were grouped into team each team had candidates from different colleges It was a great experience Top 3 winning teams won exciting prizes and other candidates were shortlisted for the next round based on their Individual performance Received a mail and call from LUMEN at the end of the same day saying I'm shortlisted for the final round Final interview was a one to one technical as well as managerial round It was pretty easy Finally received a mail which said I'm selected Around 100+ candidates were selected
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In final round they asked a puzzle and few basic technical questions Like difference between C and java etc
For the internship interview, I had a panel of interviewers for 2 hours. It was basic java coding and behavioral questions. The communication from the recruiter was very good and the actual internship was enjoyable
Easy very basic question but we are required to share screen and they told me to solve python questions and they told me to write a simple code and explain what the code meant and they also asked me about the basics of cloud computing
I applied through college or university. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Lumen (Bengaluru)
Interview
The recruitment journey begins with a rigorous coding assessment focusing on Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA). Successful candidates then participate in a dynamic hackathon, testing their problem-solving and collaborative abilities. Following these stages, shortlisted individuals will proceed to in-depth Technical and Human Resources (HR) interviews. These interviews aim to evaluate both technical proficiency and cultural fit, ensuring that selected candidates possess the skills and attributes necessary to thrive within the organization. This comprehensive process ensures a thorough evaluation of each applicant's potential.
Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Lumen with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 11 days to get hired, when considering 52 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Lumen overall takes an average of 24 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Lumen as a Software Engineer according to 52 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 15%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Personality test: 8%
Background check: 6%
Other: 4%
Drug test: 4%
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