Big Switch Networks Interview Questions
& Process
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and how the experience turned out.
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Technical Writer
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Presentation
I had several interviews with the company leaders. The development director, the VP of engineering, the QA director, and one of the product managers all interviewed me. It was a good experience overall; I got the feeling they understood the technology and that my contribution would be measured by how well I could learn the tech, not just my personality.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the functionality of a learning switch?
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Software Engineer
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Phone screen
Interview formats
Coding Technical
I had a phone interview that lasted about an hour. We talked about my past projects, and then the interviewer described the company. After that, there was a coding question where I was asked to implement a queue using an array in C, even though I mentioned I'm more comfortable with Python. The interviewer noticed I was struggling and then asked a different question.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you convert a decimal number to a different base?
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Technical Marketing Engineer
Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 6 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
Applied through internal referral. Had a conversation with hiring manager then a technical phone interview. Went onsite for 6 rounds: 4 technical and 2 for cultural fit. Received an offer lower than my current one, so discussed with recruiter and asked for a rework. Recruiter came back with slightly increased options. Hiring manager was helpful but gave a short time to think about the offer. Hiring manager and recruiter seemed out of sync. Overall, the process felt pushy and inconsiderate of my situation, which is a big red flag.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you discuss network protocols and troubleshooting?
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Consultant
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
Got referred by someone who works here already. HR called me to set up the interview and also asked for my resume. I talked to the VP first, then HR. Got the offer 4 hours after that. Started the next day.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you want to join our company?
- Is a long-term commitment something you are seeking?
Big Switch Networks Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Big Switch Networks interview reports.
“Can you reverse the first K characters of a given string?”
Read reports →“How would you convert a decimal number to a different base?”
Read reports →“After reversing the first K characters of a string, how would you adjust the code if certain conditions of the problem were changed?”
Read reports →“Can you explain the functionality of a learning switch?”
Read reports →“Is a long-term commitment something you are seeking?”
Read report →“Can you discuss network protocols and troubleshooting?”
Read report →“Tell me about your understanding of networking.”
Read report →“What makes you want to join our company?”
Read report →“Can you describe your ability to sell and support customers?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 7 Big Switch Networks interview reports.