System Reliability Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Nutanix with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 95% positive. To compare, the company-average is 82.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for System Reliability Engineer roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 130 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Nutanix overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Nutanix as a System Reliability Engineer according to 130 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
Group panel interview: 17%
One on one interview: 16%
Presentation: 13%
Drug test: 11%
Skills test: 6%
Background check: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Personality test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Nutanix (Hoofddorp)
Interview
I was interviewed for an SRE (Site Reliability Engineer) position. The interview process was very smooth.
Initially, I was nervous and unsure about what to expect. However, the pre-screening call with the HR team helped ease a lot of that anxiety. The HR representative was incredibly supportive and walked me through the overall interview structure, which gave me a better sense of clarity and confidence.
Though I was a bit frightened before the first technical round, once it started (conducted over Zoom), the process felt natural and comfortable. The interviewers were professional yet friendly, which made it easier to express my thoughts.
The onsite interviews were equally pleasant. I found everyone to be welcoming and supportive throughout the process. The atmosphere was positive, and I truly appreciated how respectful and considerate the interviewers were.
Overall, the interview experience was very well-organized, transparent, and encouraging. I'm grateful for the support I received at each stage.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Coming from a networking background, I recommend being well-prepared for scenario-based questions on networking. Make sure your fundamentals are solid, as the interviewers pay close attention to even the smallest details.
First round: OA (core CS concepts: OS, Computer Networks and Aptitude)
Technical Round 1: Questions on Resume, Scenario based questions
Technical Round 2: Weaknesses from Technical Round 1
HR Round: Company fit and culture questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain the CPU scheduling algorithms and the important parameters to decide the most efficient algorithms
They wanted in-depth theory knowledge on virtualization concepts, Linux Commands, Operating System Concepts, Networking Concepts, etc. since their role also aligned with that. SREs will be in constant touch with clients troubleshooting issues, which require these theory fundamentals right.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked about OS (Zombie/orphan processes), Networks (VLAN), virtualization concepts, linux commands, etc
Firstly, there was a test conducted on Hackerrank for all the applicants, which consisted of questions from Computer Networks, Operating System, and some aptitude questions and around 50 of us were shortlisted for the interview round.
In the interview, I was asked in-depth questions about CN, OS and Cloud. Also, there was a thorough review of my resume and my projects that I had mentioned in there
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked about my Cloud Certification course in detail