Software Engineer Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Nokia with 2.8 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 Software Engineer Trainee roles take an average of 28 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 Software Engineer Trainee according to 9 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 21%
Skills test: 21%
One on one interview: 14%
Background check: 14%
Phone interview: 14%
Personality test: 7%
Other: 7%
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I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Nokia (Tampere) in Aug 2023
Interview
The interview process was very easy and straightforward. They mainly asked about my educational background, details of my Master's program, and hobbies. Additionally, they took the time to explain their product, which was helpful and informative. The overall experience felt relaxed and professional, making it a great first impression of the company.
90 minute HackerEarth assessment features 10 MCQs spanning C++, cloud architecture, Kubernetes, and Linux, followed by two C++ coding challenges.
After that another interview with tech lead would had taken place.
good overall experince.The intrviewers were nice and quite polite and it went well.Overall a good experince.The interview included only 1 45min interview process with 3 team members and each of them asked question which they though about.mostly general
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Nokia (Amadora) in Oct 2025
Interview
I did not get past the first HR interview but the process was:
1. Screening call with HR to discuss conditions and schedule interview.
2. 45 minute interview with HR and one of the Engineering Managers
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR Questions:
- Questions about working in group settings.
- "Tell us of a recent challenge you faced and how did you overcome it?"
- "Tell us about a weak point you have"
Technical Questions:
- Brief discussion about C/C++ knowledge and university projects.