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CDW Solutions Architect Interview Questions
& Process

Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.

Based on 17 interview experiences · FREE TO READ

3.2 Rounds average
Average Typical difficulty
88.2% Positive experience

Candidate interview experiences

First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at CDW.

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Solutions Architect

Engineering · nearly a year ago

Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Presentation Behavioral Technical

The interview process was straightforward and provided good feedback. It was very structured and consistent. There were 4 interviews in total, including a presentation. The recruiter was professional, and the timing was as communicated. I didn't encounter any issues; they handle this aspect very well.

Confirmed questions1 question
  • Can you describe what your initial 90 days in this role would entail?
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Solutions Architect

Engineering · a year ago

Mid Easy Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral

The interview process was really smooth and interactive. The team was super technically skilled and asked some really challenging and interesting questions. I'm now waiting to hear back about the feedback and any further negotiations.

Confirmed questions2 questions
  • Can you tell me about your technical experience with implementing tools and any issues you encountered?
  • Describe the problems you have faced while working on tool implementations.
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Solutions Architect

Engineering · more than a year ago

Mid Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical

The interview process involved three stages: a recruiter call, a hiring manager interview, and a technical review. Despite not receiving an offer, the applicant felt misled by promises made by CDW's management and recruiting staff. The recruiter offered concierge-like support and promised feedback if no offer was extended, while the hiring manager offered a personal post-interview review. After the technical review, there was a 2-3 week period of silence. The applicant's attempts to get an update from the recruiter resulted in a generic email instead of the promised personalized feedback. This lack of follow-through left a negative impression.

Confirmed questions4 questions
  • Technical questions were straightforward. If you understand your industry, you should be fine.
  • The management and recruiter interviews focused on personality and background.
  • Tell me about yourself.

CDW Solutions Architect Interview Questions

Quoted word for word from CDW interview reports.

Can you create a bill of materials and a line drawing that aligns with this role?

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Could you share your perspective on the collaboration between Cisco and Microsoft and its effectiveness?

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What's your approach to managing dissatisfied clients?

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Are you open to leveraging your personal network for team expansion?

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Can you provide a thorough review of your technical knowledge in your Solutions Architect specialty?

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Formats, difficulty and experience

Across all 17 CDW interview reports.

Interview formats

Technical 43.2%
Behavioral 37.8%
Presentation 13.5%
Group 2.7%
System Design 2.7%

Interview difficulty

Easy 23.5%
Average 64.7%
Difficult 11.8%

Candidate experience

Positive 88.2%
Negative 11.8%