Technical questions of the following topics:
Data Types
Linked Lists, Queues, Stacks, Heaps, Trees, Graphs
Algorithms
Sorting, searching, traversing
Algorithmic complexity: O(1), O(n), O(log n)
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Core concepts
Inheritance and polymorphism English Level
English Level
Linux
Some in Spanish but most of them in English. Not that difficult,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What does X command in Linux do in Y context with Z options/inputs?
Tout d'abord je lui présente mes expériences en slides, puis il y a environs 10 questions concernant la poste, et le manager est professionel et patient, les questions sont au niveau de difficulté moyen. En bref, c'est un entretien pas mal.
Il processo di selezione si è svolto in due fasi. Il primo colloquio è stato con l'HR manager e verteva principalmente su domande generali riguardo alle esperienze lavorative passate e allo stack tecnologico utilizzato. Il secondo colloquio era di natura tecnica con il manager del team. Durante i colloqui sono state discusse la composizione dell'attuale team di lavoro e le versioni di Angular utilizzate in azienda.
I applied online. I interviewed at Synopsys (Zoomvliet) in Jan 2026
Interview
interview was straight forward, basic behavioral questions then technical review. Be prepare to answer questions regarding your resume and anything you mentioned is fair game for the interview. The technical questions are not too deep.
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Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 1%
Drug test: 1%
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