Test Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Nokia with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 78% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Test Engineer roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 9 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nokia overall takes an average of 22 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nokia as a Test Engineer according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
One on one interview: 10%
Personality test: 10%
Other: 10%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Background check: 5%
Phone interview: 5%
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Basic and doable technical test which included questions about ip addresses, communications protocols, coding in an interpreted language and Linux commands. Interesting approach of coming up with a Out-of-The-Box question.
Based on my experience, interviews at Nokia are quite challenging. The interviewers tend to explore topics in significant depth. Even when I provided correct answers, they often sought detailed technical justifications and a deeper explanation of the reasoning behind those answers to assess the depth of my knowledge and practical understanding.
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Question 1
During the manufacturing of G.655 (Non-Zero Dispersion Shifted Fiber), what fiber design characteristics and material compositions are employed to reduce the impact of Four-Wave Mixing (FWM) and other non-linear effects?
All candidates presented themselves in a circle to the team one by one telling about personal projects, experiences, studies, then we did an easy technical test after. In total was about 3 hours.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Nokia (Bengaluru)
Interview
Interview was intense but rewarding. Technical questions challenged my skills. Behavioral questions assessed my fit. Prepared thoroughly, stayed confident, and showcased my strengths. Left feeling optimistic and eager for the next steps."