Carahsoft Software Engineer Interview Questions
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Carahsoft
Software Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Behavioral
It started with phone calls with two different people. This led to a technical quiz to test my programming abilities. Then, there was an in-person interview where I met with 3 people one-on-one over an hour and a half. All interviewers seemed to understand that my GPA doesn't reflect my intelligence and that I didn't know the answer to everything they asked, especially stuff from freshman year courses. My final interview is coming up, and it sounds promising, though I haven't been offered a position yet. I'm writing this before the final interview to avoid bias.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the difference between a left join and an inner join in SQL, and how you'd use them to combine tables based on their content?
- What are the key distinctions between C++ and Java programming languages?
Carahsoft
Software Developer
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Coding Technical
I applied through my university recruiting site and a recruiter contacted me. First, I had a quick phone interview with the recruiter. She had me fill out an application by email and complete a technical test. After that, she asked about my availability for an in-person interview. I said I was currently employed but had 4 days off the following week, which would be ideal. They couldn't accommodate this, saying none of my 4 days off worked for the team, despite me giving ample notice. She suggested the week after, which I didn't have off. I followed up later with no response. Before this, the recruiter kept calling me during work hours, even though I told her email was better since my employer doesn't know I'm job searching. She insisted on a Skype interview during work hours, which wasn't possible. I had to get Skype on my phone, pay for a subscription, and sit in my car for her to explain something she could have emailed. She even tried to negotiate a lower salary before an in-person interview. I wouldn't recommend wasting your time with this company. They clearly don't value your time, so I don't think working there would be good. I never heard back from them; they just stopped communicating.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you write a robust program in any language with one function to check if two user-input strings are anagrams?
- Please fix the following C# code so it compiles and functions correctly: public bool FileExists(string filename, string directory) { DirectoryInfo dir = new DirectoryInfo(directory); foreach (FileInfo file in dir.GetFiles()) if (file.Name.ToLower() == filename) return true; foreach(DirectoryInfo subdir in dir.GetDirectories()) FileExists(subdir.FullName, filename); }
- Using regular expressions, can you extract the Request ID# from this text: Email Type : NEW Request Request Type : Request For Quote Request Version : V Request ID# : 1637451 Agency ID : Subject : Single Mode Cable Request Date : 06-OCT-2015 Reply by Date : 09-OCT-2015 23:59 Mod Level : 0 Mod Date : 06-OCT-2015?
Carahsoft
Software Engineer
Entry Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Take home
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had 2 behavioral phone interviews and 1 technical assessment. First interview was with a recruiter and the second was with their manager. It was a typical interview and they were both really nice and helpful. The technical assessment involved 3 simple questions sent via email, due back within an hour.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Given two strings, determine if they are anagrams of each other.
Carahsoft Software Engineer Interview Questions
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“Given two strings, determine if they are anagrams of each other.”
Read reports →“What are the key distinctions between C++ and Java programming languages?”
Read reports →“Can you write a robust program in any language with one function to check if two user-input strings are anagrams?”
Read reports →“Using regular expressions, can you extract the Request ID# from this text: Email Type : NEW Request Request Type : Request For Quote Request Version : V Request ID# : 1637451 Agency ID : Subject : Single Mode Cable Request Date : 06-OCT-2015 Reply by Date : 09-OCT-2015 23:59 Mod Level : 0 Mod Date : 06-OCT-2015?”
Read reports →“Is it possible to fix a bug in the provided C# code?”
Read report →“Can you explain the difference between a left join and an inner join in SQL, and how you'd use them to combine tables based on their content?”
Read report →“Can you describe the functions of a website you have designed?”
Read report →“Explain why you are a suitable candidate for this position.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Carahsoft interview reports.